Given the scale of our agendas, I choose the second proposal SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN Téléphone mobile:+243998983491 email : [log in to unmask] skype : b.schombe blog : http://akimambo.unblog.fr Site Web : www.ticafrica.net 2011/9/28 Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> > > Hi, > > I was hoping to be able to set up a conference call with all of the > candidates and members of the NCSG membership. I have been having a lot of > difficulty finding a time when all the candidates can make it. I have > attached a pdf below that shows the basic problem - there is not time that > satisfies all of the relevant time zones without forcing someone to > participate in the middle of the night. > > But I personally thought that it was critical for all candidates to be able > to attend, since not being able to attend might put a candidate at a > disadvantage. > > It was also obvious that with the IGF ongoing this week, the conference > call would need to be next week, even though the balloting would have > already started. This did not concern me greatly, because people can vote > multiple times with the system we have, with only the last ballot counting, > i.e. you can change your mind up until the balloting ends on the 17 October > 2359 UTC-11. > > An email alternate was also possible. A 48-72 hour period could be defined > for an online debate/interview of the candidates. This could work as > follows: > > - a set of questions would be posed on the NCSG-Discuss list to all of the > candidates - each in its own thread (individual subject lines) > - within the first few hours the Candidates would all send their responses > to these question. > - following that the candidates could discuss the issues with each other > and the members of the NCSG also participate with followup questions. > > The advantage of doing it this way is everyone can participate regardless > of their times zone and the positions of the the candidates would be > avaialble and archived for the membership to read as they decided on their > how to vote now, and indeed how to vote in the next elections when it comes > time to review their performance against their original intentions. > > I would like to start this tomorrow 29 September or 30th September at the > latest. > > I would like to get the membership's views on these issues: > > - should I continue to try and find a time when we can have a > teleconference with all the candidates, knowing this means someone will need > to participate in the middle of the night? or allowing for a missing > candidate? > - should I prepare to initiate an online interview? if so, is the simple > procedure I proposed adequate? > > In any case, I would like to collect a set of questions for either option. > I think 5 questions at most, 3 might be ideal, would be good to start with > for either model. I ask NCSG members to suggest the questions you would > like to see your eight candidates for council, and one candidate for NCSG > Chair answer. Please send these in as soon as possible so that I can > collate them. > > thanks > > avri > > Note on the chart Tunisia is in the same zone as Western Europe >