Sorry - acronym bingo. Yes, it means Statement of Interest. m On 29 October 2011 13:37, Nuno Garcia <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear all, maybe I am not inspired, but what is a SOI? > > Statement of Interest? > > Best, > > NG > > > On 29 October 2011 12:18, Maria Farrell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Thanks, Avri. >> >> While it's not an obligation to do so, I am happy to volunteer an SOI to >> the list based on the template - if that would be constructive and a welcome >> thing to do in the circumstances. Or anyone who's interested can visit my >> LinkedIn profile which I try to keep up to date: >> http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1110917&trk=tab_pro >> >> Maria >> >> >> On 29 October 2011 11:09, Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> The SOI is a requirement for all those who participate in an of the >>> Working Groups or the the g-council itself. So the more people we have >>> represented in the SOI directory, the better because it means lots of people >>> are participating in the activities of ICANN. Amber and Konstantinos filed >>> one because it was required for their respective stints as temporary >>> replacements for a g-councilor. The paucity of NCSG members listed in the >>> directory is a direct witness to how few of us participate in WGs. >>> >>> We do not, however, have a NCSG Charter requirement for filling out an >>> SOI as a member of the SG. And I am not sure how well it work out for us to >>> put SOIs for all of our members, and the members of organizational members, >>> in the GNSO SOI list. >>> >>> But if the NCSG wanted to make filing an SOI a requirement, that would be >>> interesting discussion. And I suppose the NCSG-EC could implement something >>> specifically for the NCSG if they wished. It would be relatively easy for >>> someone to copy the template from the GNSO wiki space and start one in the >>> NCSG wiki space. >>> >>> avri >>> >>> >>> On 29 Oct 2011, at 04:12, Alain Berranger wrote: >>> >>> > Thanks Dan, >>> > >>> > I would add that a reasonable standard of transparency and >>> participation would include all NCSG members' SOIs be submitted in the >>> nearest future. It only takes a few minutes to complete. I notice that Amber >>> and Konstantinos, our respective Chairs of NPOC and NCUC have completed >>> their SOIs under the new format and we should all follow their lead. As many >>> NPOC members have recently joined this discussion group, it would help us >>> understand the web of relationships and degrees of separation in the NCSG >>> community and their two constituencies. For new comers, knowing who you are >>> dealing with is essential. >>> > >>> > Cheers, Alain >>> > >>> > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Dan Krimm <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> > This is a big relief, very happy to hear it. >>> > >>> > I'd be even happier to see a post on-list by Amber that NPOC is happy >>> with >>> > this outcome. Firsthand public reports are always the "gold standard" >>> > here, and a very good habit to get into as a matter of course -- just a >>> > friendly piece of advice about the collective culture here as a way to >>> > offer a welcoming hand in good faith. >>> > >>> > 90% of success in life is simply showing up. For those of us who are >>> not >>> > able to attend these events in person or even remotely in real time, >>> this >>> > list is where "showing up" has the broadest reach as well as the >>> > tangibility and persistence of a written record. It has real and >>> > unduplicated meaning, and thus it makes a real difference. >>> > >>> > So please, take our hand here on-list, and don't be a stranger. This >>> > public forum is an ineliminable venue for bringing our community >>> together, >>> > and should not be discounted. Regular presence here in good faith >>> should >>> > be factored into any commitment to participate in the SG, especially as >>> a >>> > leader/representative. This is a fabulous opportunity for a fresh >>> start, >>> > and for looking forward. >>> > >>> > Dan >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author alone >>> and >>> > do not necessarily reflect any position of the author's employer. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Fri, October 28, 2011 11:28 am, Robin Gross wrote: >>> >> Thank you Milton. I agree it was a worthwhile discussion and we were >>> able >>> >> to clarify several misunderstandings and recalibrate expectations >>> >> regarding the NCSG membership application process so the SG should be >>> less >>> >> likely to have these hiccups in the future. >>> >> >>> >> Specifically, it was clarified that when new NCSG membership >>> applications >>> >> are submitted, they need to be submitted by the organization making >>> the >>> >> application itself (not the chair of NCUC or NPOC). Although >>> Konstantinos >>> >> & Amber (as chairs of NCUC & NPOC) will come up with a membership form >>> >> that can be submitted to the NCSG-EC and the constituency at the same >>> >> time. Applications will be responded to by the EC within 2 weeks from >>> >> submission. The NCSG-EC will conduct its due diligence and verify the >>> >> applicants and make its decision as agreed in the NCSG charter. >>> >> >>> >> So with respect to the recent election results and the handling of >>> >> membership applications, it was a very productive conversation and I >>> am >>> >> hopeful that we now have a clearer understanding of how to move >>> forward. >>> >> Actually, the NCSG Charter, which was agreed to by the NCSG >>> membership, >>> >> NCUC, NPOC and the ICANN Board proscribes many of the mechanisms and >>> >> processes that should be followed for administration of the SG. >>> >> >>> >> It is my hope and sincere wish that past differences can be put aside >>> and >>> >> we can all begin working together in a cooperative and constructive >>> >> fashion to build a stronger SG that promotes the interests of all >>> >> noncommercial users of the DNS. NCSG welcomes its new members, >>> including >>> >> NPOC members, and is looking forward to working with the participants >>> in >>> >> the coming months to build a stronger and more diverse SG at ICANN. >>> >> >>> >> Thank you, >>> >> Robin Gross >>> >> NCSG Chair >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Oct 28, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Milton L Mueller wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Dear members >>> >>> NCSG EC members, NCUC members and NPOC leadership met in Dakar >>> yesterday >>> >>> with the ICANN Ombudsman acting as a neutral mediator. >>> >>> The meeting focused on future practices for handling new membership >>> >>> applications; there was and is no talk of undoing the election any >>> more. >>> >>> I think we identified some of the misunderstandings and process >>> hiccups >>> >>> that led to the initial problem and reached an agreement on how to >>> >>> process membership applications in the future. I'll let Robin Gross, >>> the >>> >>> new NCSG Chair, fill you in on the details. >>> >>> >>> >>> Milton L. Mueller >>> >>> Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies >>> >>> Internet Governance Project >>> >>> http://blog.internetgovernance.org >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> 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] >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA >>> > Member, Board of Directors, CECI, http://www.ceci.ca >>> > Executive-in-residence, Schulich School of Business, >>> www.schulich.yorku.ca >>> > interim Vice Chair, NPOC, NCSG, ICANN, http://npoc.org/ >>> > O:+1 514 484 7824; M:+1 514 704 7824 >>> > Skype: alain.berranger >>> > >>> >> >> >