I have been in travel mode and may have missed part of this discussion. I do not know where the suggestion for boycotting any intersessional came from but I too would oppose that. All that was suggested in the response to Milton's comments was: "I join Milton in thinking we need both a rethink and a reset here." Having run listservs and similar services since the mid-1070's, and running them for organizations with a physical presence as well, I as the rest of you, am well versed in the merits of a blended strategy of virtual and f2f collaboration. I thought the only issue on the table was the relative and proper role of intersessional meetings as an component of ICANN's overall work agenda. I think that targeted concern merits further reflection at the appropriate time and in the appropriate venue. Sam Lanfranco, NCSG/NPOC/csih