Hi guys,

I have one simple but (I hope) effective proposal.

Let us all (at least the ones who read these threads), compromise in bringing in a new member every month, for the next 6 months.

But we need:
a) to have a simplified (yet rigorous) admission process
b) to improve the quality of the language we use in these discussions. Some emails are so cryptic that any newcomer  that read them feels a complete ignorant. Please let us avoid using abbreviations and topics that go way back to other threads and stuff like "John decided in the NCSO to argue against GAC proposal". Seriously guys, give the newcomers a break and let us use more friendly and inclusive language. And keep subjects on its relevant topic
c) someone (not me) should prepare a standard welcome email with relevant links

So here are my two cents. 

I will start tomorrow to bring new interested members to the Non-Commercial Users Constituency.


Warm regards,

Nuno

On 17 September 2014 14:51, Stephanie Perrin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I agree that we need to do that Nuno, and I would welcome all suggestions about how to achieve that goal.  It is hard because we are all so busy in NCSG, what could be the best, most economical (in terms of time and information overload) to do this?  I think we need a running roster of all the work activities somewhere easy to access...I know that I lose track of the three working groups I am on, and I certainly lost track of the comment periods open

Anyway, ideas most welcome!  I think we are all committed to getting folks more involved, and building a dynamic constituency in these busy times.
Stephanie.
On 2014-09-17, 2:50, Nuno Garcia wrote:
Congratulations to all the participants!

I ask you now to build a stronger relation between GNSO and our community, and in that process, help all of us to build a larger, more diverse and more inclusive community.

Warm regards,

Nuno

On 16 September 2014 04:25, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear NCSG Members:

The NCSG annual election results are back and attached to this email.

Congrats to the NCSG's 4 elected GNSO Councilors: Stephanie Perrin (2 years term), David Cake (2 years term), Edward Morris (2 years term) and Marilia Maciel (1 year term). I am also re-elected for 1 year-term as NCSG chair.

A deep thanks to the other candidates, the nominators, and everyone who checked-in, voted in the election.  And also we couldn't have held the election without the tireless assistance of Glen de Saint Gery from ICANN staff. Special thanks to our departing councillors for their work and representing NCSG within the GNSO council: Klaus Stoll, Maria Farell and Magaly Pazello .

The term for these positions begins at the conclusion of the ICANN meeting in Los Angeles (17 October).

Voters can check their individual ballot ID against the list of votes cast (attached) to verify that their vote was counted correctly.

Finally, all election details are summarized in this page https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014 

Best Regards,

Rafik Dammak

NCSG chair