Nicely said, Avri. All I would add is that it is really a sign of health that diverse viewpoints are coming out. Global civil society is very diverse and by forming this area for mutual discussion we can all learn a lot. We do however need to try to keep the discussions focused on Internet policy and specifically domain names! --MM > -----Original Message----- > From: NCSG-NCUC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Avri Doria > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 11:12 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS] discussion on xxx domain? was [] Draft > NCSG comments to GNSO Council on Rec 6 > > Hi, > > I am really quite pleased to see a substantive discussion on this list on this > topic. > > I just want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the wide set of > cultural differences that people one this list bring and want to propose that > we all remember this while both making statements and interpreting > statements. > > Often something can sound offensive to someone with different cultural > perspectives that was not meant that way. So care needs to be take in both > reading and writing - especially if we really want to deepen our knowledge of > what others believe and argue. > > One of the great things about the diversity of NCSG, both in terms of cultural > and political perspective is that it gives us a crucible in which to broaden our > inter-cultural knowledge and instincts. > > As I said, I love seeing this list used for real and substantive discussion of hard > topics. > > cheers > > a.