+1 Regards, Ganeswar Sahoo *Domain Tech Solutions* 12, Naya Bans, Sector -15 Noida 201301, Delhi NCR FB: https://fb.com/domaintech URL: www.domaintechsolutions.com Email: [log in to unmask] *DOMAIN. WEB HOSTING. EMAIL. SEO . SECURITY* On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 6:15 PM, Karel Douglas <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hats off to Larry... > > Surprising that was one of the most succinct explanations of the "why" for > the IANA transitions I've heard. That speech could be a starting point for > people trying to understand the IANA transition. > > regards > > Karel > > On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 5:32 AM, Michael Oghia <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Hi Seun, >> >> To clarify, that is definitely not what I meant. I was simply thinking >> out loud. On the contrary, I think by excluding governments it undermines >> the MS process since, indeed, governments are stakeholders too. >> >> As far as the other two points, James already clarified as well. >> >> Best, >> -Michael >> >> >> On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 12:26 PM, Seun Ojedeji <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Michael Oghia <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ayden, >>>> >>>> You raise good points. At first thought, the simplest way to answer >>>> that is by stressing how the NTIA is still *involved *in the policy >>>> judgments via the GAC as well as by contributing to the PDP when >>>> appropriate even if it is not *overseeing *it. >>>> >>> >>> NTIA (representing USA) is a member of GAC and GAC is part of the >>> community, thats the reason why they participate in Policy, and their >>> influence on PDP will be as far as GAC agrees, as far as the rest of the >>> ICANN community agree with GAC and as far board agrees. However, that >>> function..... >>> >>> Simply by being present and actively following the proceedings may >>>> suffice as oversight. >>>> >>> >>> ....should not be mistaken with their stewardship role as they are 2 >>> different things. When stewardship is gone, their role in GAC continues. >>> >>> >>>> Yet another idea is that by constantly being present, even if NTIA >>>> officials are silent or in the background, it serves as a reminder to other >>>> governments or to the community at large -- a soft power of sorts. >>>> >>> >>> I hope you are not suggesting that governments should not participate or >>> share their view on ICANN policy, as i think that will be a bad idea; >>> governments are part of the MS community and the PDP is based on >>> contributions from the MS community. We should be accommodating if we >>> really want to put the MS into real practice. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>>> >>>> Then again, I could be wrong. Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> -Michael >>>> __________________ >>>> >>>> Michael J. Oghia >>>> Istanbul, Turkey >>>> Journalist & editor >>>> 2015 ISOC IGF Ambassador >>>> Skype: mikeoghia >>>> Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia> *|* LinkedIn >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia> >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for sharing this, James. >>>>> >>>>> I'm a little surprised that Strickling would note on the record, even >>>>> if true, that “we don’t provide any oversight of the policy judgments that >>>>> ICANN and the multistakeholder community make”. If I was on the Senate >>>>> Committee, I might wonder just what the NTIA had been doing and why they >>>>> were traveling around the world on the taxpayers' dime if they have no >>>>> sway? >>>>> >>>>> That being said, Strickling did offer a brilliant and succinct >>>>> explanation of why the transition not proceeding would harm Internet >>>>> freedom. Good to be reminded of why the transition matters. >>>>> >>>>> Ayden >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, May 26, 2016 8:23 AM, William Drake [log in to unmask] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> A memorable performance >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 26, 2016, at 09:05, James Gannon <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Just came across this again this morning, a poignant reminder of why >>>>>> we are all here and what we have been working for over the past 2 years. >>>>>> And why we shouldn’t stumble at the finish line. >>>>>> In defence of the IANA Stewardship Transition… >>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIrs8n5Q7Yo >>>>>> >>>>>> -James >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Seun Ojedeji,Federal University Oye-Ekitiweb: >>> http://www.fuoye.edu.ng <http://www.fuoye.edu.ng> Mobile: +2348035233535**alt >>> email: <http://goog_1872880453>[log in to unmask] >>> <[log in to unmask]>* >>> >>> Bringing another down does not take you up - think about your action! >>> >>> >>> >> >