But how do we proceed then? Like, I am from Pakistan and I want to learn how a meaningful contribution can be made within the NCUC framework? On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:47 PM, William Drake<[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi > > On Aug 6, 2009, at 9:07 AM, David Cake wrote: > >> At 7:48 AM +0100 6/8/09, Rebecca MacKinnon wrote: >>> >>> It's highly unfortunate and disappointing. >>> >>> Nonetheless, should we encourage NCUC community members to step up for >>> this, particularly members who come from countries in the developing >>> world and/or from countries which do not have free and fair elections, >>> and thus whose governments (and by extension GAC representatives) >>> arguably do not represent citizens' interests? >>> >>> The alternative it seems is that it would be filled with people >>> currently unknown to the NCUC community. >>> >>> They want diversity, we show them we have it? >> >> In my opinion, we should nominate as many people as we can, from as >> many different groups as we can (certainly including, but not limited to, >> members from the developing world, and from countries whose GAC >> representatives may not represent them well). >> We have basically no idea what criteria the SIC will be using to >> select candidates, > > I think we do: persons not currently affiliated with NCUC. We already > suggested three credible names that were "diverse and robust," and because > we did it (rather than having them injected sotto voce) apparently they're > non-starters with the CSG => staff => SIC. > >> and it is in our interest to nominate people that cover as many bases as >> possible. We should be putting up people from a range of backgrounds, from a >> range of countries, to maximise our chances that these seats will go to >> someone sympathetic to NCUC. > > I agree. I don't expect success, but think we should take every opportunity > to have our reasonable suggestions rejected so as to strengthen our case, > internally and externally. > > Bill >> >> > -- Regards. -------------------------- Fouad Bajwa @skBajwa Answering all your technology questions http://www.askbajwa.com http://twitter.com/fouadbajwa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATVDW1tDZzA