Alex, I wish I could say that this isn't 'par for the course' with ICANN staff to try to divide and conquer us. It is also unfortunate that the proponents of this proposal don't seem to be aware that EVERY organization in NCSG is a nonprofit organization. If Debbie could have found the time to participate in a single NCSG policy call over the last year (or on this NCSG mailing list), the noncommercial membership might have been given a chance to learn about this effort and provide feedback. ICANN staff's manipulation thrives in a communication vacuum. And they do work closely with the commercial constituencies on how to shape the noncommercial space. Best, Robin On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:37 PM, Alex Gakuru wrote: > While have been busy healing wounds from past NCSG breakup attempts, > now another one pops up! > > I do not support it, very disappointed although was not entirely > unexpected and we should brace ourselves for more such in future. > > Apparently their game plan may be to keep up very busy with > "infighting" to reduce our effectiveness in icann. > > Sadly, > > Alex > > On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Robert Hoggarth <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: 16 June 2010 14:28:42 EDT >> To: Council GNSO <[log in to unmask]> >> Cc: Robert Hoggarth <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: [council] FYI - New GNSO Constituency Notice of Intent - >> Not-for-Profit Organizations Constituency >> >> Dear GNSO Council Members; >> >> For your information, attached please find a copy of the Notice of >> Intent to >> Form a New GNSO Constituency (NOIF) submitted by Debra Hughes of the >> American National Red Cross proposing to form a new Not-for-Profit >> Organizations Constituency. >> >> As some of you may recall, the NOIF document is an informal >> expression of >> interest that does not require any action. The intent of this >> first step is >> simply to spur community dialogue and reaction to the proposal. >> >> The NOIF, accompanying cover letter and additional supporting >> documents are >> being posted on the GNSO Improvements web page at >> http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/newco-process-en.htm. This >> proposal >> package has been transmitted for sharing with Board members and I >> will >> transmit it to the GNSO Constituency leaders list shortly. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rob Hoggarth >> >> >> >> >> IP JUSTICE Robin Gross, Executive Director 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask]