Hi Nuno,

thanks for the comment,

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

the current process is quite simple, people need to apply through online form which is quite easy. I acknowledge that we had problems with a backlog but we could shorten the time for review in last months. EC is still working on that and one task is to improve the application. why? one reason of delay is that EC needs sometimes to get more information from applicants and that tend to take some time since we have difficulty to get response in timely manner.  so asking more details ( we found we have some recurrent questions) since the beginning would help the EC to proceed more quickly.

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 abreviations 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

I am more nuanced here, I would expect someone willing to join the non-commercial stakeholder group in the generic names supporting organization will get used quickly to NCSG and GNSO :) but yes we can improve the language.There is good practice like done by Avri who put in PS tho what acronyms stands. there is also the acronyms glossary provided by ICANN here https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/glossary-2014-02-03-en 

in general I advise new members to check this https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/How+to+get+Involved (still work in progress)

I also am testing new method now by having more clearer email subject and using tags to indicate the importance and purpose of the emails I am sending. 

 

All these are just experiments for now and see if there is any improvement or feedback.

c) someone (not me) should prepare a standard welcome email with relevant links

well I already do this , example http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=NCSG-DISCUSS;5a01b6d7.1405 

Rafik

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