Niels, 
I feel "harassed" by a request to read a document that superimposes dark purple color over black text. 
Seriously, you are causing major eye strain for no apparent reason. Can you provide a legible version of this document? 

From what I can read, I would not support the proposed policy. 

--MM

> -----Original Message-----
> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Niels ten Oever
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:55 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Public Comments - Revisions to ICANN Expected Standards of
> Behaviors
> 
> Hi Brett,
> 
> I made a screenshot of the etherpad so you can see different contributions,
> hope you can still get it working in your browser.
> 
> I think the opinions are converging on the position that: the 'policy and
> procedures' and 'standards of behaviour' are interrelated and
> interdependent they should be presented jointly.
> 
> I hope this is also what the statement conveys and we can gather around
> that, so we can discuss content of what this should be once both are
> developed and presented jointly.
> 
> Cause I very much agree with you Brett, one cannot only have a carrot, one
> also needs a stick.
> 
> And I also agree with Afsaneh that this stick cannot be used to wrongly inhibit
> freedom of speech.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Niels
> 
> On 05/31/2016 03:26 PM, Schaefer, Brett wrote:
> > Niels,
> >
> >
> >
> > I can’t read your response. Could you paste it into an e-mail?
> >
> >
> >
> > In terms of the ICANN Expected Standards of Behaviors, my only comment
> > is that there is no explicit consequence listed, e.g. violation of
> > these standards will result in a probationary period and a second
> > violation will lead ICANN to deny in person registration/participation
> > to ICANN meetings.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> >
> > Brett
> >
> >
> >
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> > *From:*NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
> Behalf
> > Of *Niels ten Oever
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2016 6:01 AM
> > *To:* [log in to unmask]
> > *Subject:* Re: Public Comments - Revisions to ICANN Expected Standards
> > of Behaviors
> >
> >
> >
> > It might not have been totally clear, but I would like to discuss this
> > as being an NCSG statement.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Niels
> >
> > On 05/31/2016 09:27 AM, Niels ten Oever wrote:
> >> Dear all,
> >>
> >> I hope this email finds you all well. As you might have seen, the
> >> public comments to the Revisions to ICANN Expected Standards of
> >> Behaviors have been opened.
> >>
> >>
> > https://www.icann.org/public-comments/expected-standards-revisions-
> 201
> > 6-05-16-en
> >>
> >> I have drafted an initial response here:
> >>
> >> https://pad.riseup.net/p/icannharassment
> >>
> >> Looking forward to discuss.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Niels
> >>
> >
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