If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I have worked on Corporate Roll Outs of total system replacement. I was left behind to make it work at arms reach of the users. Needless to say, I had armed myself with access to make unauthorized changes so that everything worked properly, including the users. I received respect and commendation from the top and praise from the users. No one asked how. Lou On 2/25/2013 5:18 PM, Avri Doria wrote: > Hi, > > since you asked the question on the NCSG-DISCUSS list instead of the NCSG-EC list, > and though I am in no way as authoritative as Robin, > I will presume to give my impression of an answer. > > - When NCSG-DISCUSS was created a long time ago, when it was called NCUC-DISCUSS, it was before ICANN had the whole constituency support methods > > - When I was responsible for the incipient NCSG-EC/PC/FC I put them on my server. At that time it might have been possible to get ICANN support for lists but it was > a. easier to just create it on my own server > b. I was running sympa which i think is best as it allows: > i. moderated sending by non list members > ii. a file repository > iii. what i consider a better administrative interface. > c. wasn't sure if ICANN could/would have done it back then > - When Robin took over a NCSG Chair, she moved NCSG-EC/PC/FC to her server where she knew the software. At that point it was still unclear what support ICANN would have been able to provide. > > - There is value in having a certain amount of SG autonomy. I think most of the SG and other Cs have independent servers for their lists. But I am not sure. > > - There is no requirement to use ICANN servers. So why not > > avri > > > > On 25 Feb 2013, at 23:02, Alain Berranger wrote: > >> Dear Robin, >> >> When you have a minute, can you please tell me why we have NCSG mailing lists on ipjustice.org and syr.edu servers and not on ICANN servers? I am being asked by new NPOC colleagues and I do not know the answer. >> >> Thansk, Alain >