Why? It does not change the positions of the letter (favoring nasty closed generics). But it does change the debate to something more respectful and less vitriol. Not a reason to sign on - but a reason to support the process of disagreement... Kathy > Seems a good suggestion to me. > > will people sign on if it is changed? > > avri > > On 4 Mar 2013, at 23:09, Carlos A. Afonso wrote: > >> Hi people, I generally agree. I suggest we do not use derisive expressions like "We find these claims to be hysterical...". >> >> frt rgds >> >> --c.a. >> >> On 03/04/2013 06:22 PM, Milton L Mueller wrote: >>> Dear NCSG members: >>> >>> A group of us, including so far Robin Gross, Avri Doria, Andrew Adams, Nicolas Adam and Brenden Kuerbis, have developed a comment with ICANN on the closed generic issue. >>> You can read our comments at this Google docs link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPuEELJ2y6-d0hwF_qPupQb0V5OEFpqkMwcApDRNZf0/edit?usp=sharing >>> We can still add names to the list of supporters, or you could file a quick and easy individual comment with ICANN expressing your support for the statement after it comes out. >>> >>> Milton L. Mueller >>> Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies >>> Internet Governance Project >>> http://blog.internetgovernance.org >>> --