Hi, Perhaps '+1' seems a bit more curt to those who have not being using this shorthand for a long time.* One of the reasons though for announcing/collecting nominations on the full NCSG DISCUSS list even though it is the Policy Committee that is charter to make the decision is to give the NCSG memberships a chance to express their views so the PC voters can take those opinions into account when making the decision. avri * I don't personally use it too often as I rarely agree with everything someone else as said, and +1 is rather strong endorsement of someone else's opinion. On 26-Jun-14 04:13, Nicolas Adam wrote: > There are times for +1s, and there are times where it is in the interest > of discussion and/or civility and/or democratic process to resist the > urge to +1. > > I wish more would have stayed their fingers ... . I like Milton. From > what I can see I like Sam too. This is an important job. It will require > many things, and then more, and then dedication. I am grateful for all > those who would even consider doing it. > > Nicolas > > On 2014-06-25 9:38 PM, Avri Doria wrote: >> Hi, >> >> We have not been running a ballot yet. People have been giving their >> support to the candidate of their choice. It is the way this list, and >> many civil society lists have run for at least the years of my >> experience. A ballot is something formal by the PC as the charter >> states. I am surprised that Sam dropped out. I did not see acrimony. >> Nor did I intend any. Though I did intend to be firm in my resolve and >> direct in the expression of that resolve. >> >> And I invited Sam or his nominators to give his credentials and explain >> why he was the best and what he had done in ICANN to show that. >> >> What I was unwilling to see done, was have the election rules changed. >> >> Best, >> >> avri >> >> >> >> On 25-Jun-14 23:46, Lori Schulman wrote: >>> Dear All, >>> >>> >>> I am sorry to see Sam withdraw and, I too, ,was operating under the >>> impression that the process would be a true selection process based on >>> the evaluation of candidates against our stated criteria. There is no >>> doubt about Milton’s qualifications but I would have liked to see a >>> different process too so that others who may be qualified would be >>> considered. As to Avri’s point, I agree that this is about NCSG and >>> not constituencies but it also should be about fairness and I didn’t >>> even see the email that said we were running a ballot today. >>> >>> >>> Lori >>> >>> >>> >>> *Lori S. Schulman*· General Counsel >>> 1703 North Beauregard Street >>> >>> Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 >>> >>> P 703-575-5678 · [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >>> Description: cid:image001.png@01CC81E2.512C46F0 >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:*NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of >>> *Sam Lanfranco >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:38 PM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* Re: Selection of NCSG representative/connector on IANA >>> Transition coordination group. >>> >>> >>> Colleagues, >>> >>> When asked if I would let my name stand as a candidate here I said yes >>> based on the assumption that there would be other candidates, >>> followed by an open dialogue about what was desired as an outcome. >>> I am dismayed by the turn of events and wish to stem the slide toward >>> acrimony. >>> >>> In the interests of civility I withdraw my name as a candidate. >>> Let the dialogue return to better ground. >>> >>> Sam Lanfranco >>> ---------------------------------------------- >>> Dr Sam Lanfranco (Prof Emeritus & Senior Scholar) >>> Econ, York U., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - M3J 1P3 >>> email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Skype: slanfranco >>> blog: http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com >>> Phone: 613 476-0429 cell: 416-816-2852 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Explore ways to make excellent teaching the reality in every classroom. >>> Attend the ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence, June 27–29, in >>> Dallas, Tex. Choose from more than 150 sessions on assessment, college >>> and career readiness, STEM, and instructional practices. Featured >>> presenters include Jay McTighe, Baruti Kafele, Richard Curwin and Carol >>> Ann Tomlinson. Register NOW at **www.ascd.org/cte. >>> <http://www.ascd.org/cte>***** >>> >>> >>> This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of >>> >>> the person(s) to whom it has been sent, and may contain information >>> that is >>> >>> confidential or legally protected. If you are not the intended >>> recipient or >>> >>> have received this message in error, you are not authorized to copy, >>> distribute, or otherwise use this message or its attachments. Please >>> notify the >>> sender immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete this >>> message and any >>> >>> attachments. ASCD makes no guarantee that this e-mail is error or >>> virus free. >>> > >