sent from Google nexus 4 kindly excuse brevity and typos. On 26 Jul 2014 11:33, "Milton L Mueller" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >* > > > > * ICG timeline is still tentative and will need to be further > > discussed and considered by ICG - issues such as public comment and > > consultation has not been factored in > > Not true. Public comment has been factored in to the final proposal (see the draft charter) and consultation should be going on from day one. > I think both of you are right by 50% at per; yes there is a mention on how the consultation will run but there is no clear timeline stated neither is their clear process to engaging the public (non-component interests). For instance, I hope you agree that the draft charter is indeed not final and still in discussion, what's the timeline and channel of communication to getting a final charter? > > competing proposals according to charter > > * Draft timeline does not allow for resolution of possible issues or > > testing, incl. no transition window > > Draft timeline explicitly mentions testing. > Maybe not testing for me, but timeline does not explicitly indicate the need to have phases of public comments. In summary it says: - proposals received from the 3 components compiled to form single document - single document published for public comment - ICG produce final and submits There is a phase missing between final and submission; ICG should produce draft2 so it can be observed if it indeed reflects/address the concern of the wider community. Regards