[EURO-Discuss] My new blog

[Wendy Seltzer]

Jacqueline A. Morris wrote:
> Hi Wendy
> Why not use the ALAC mailing lists to suggest policy so that we can try to
> do something about it? 

I wasn't suggesting the two were exclusive.  I've made the same policy
suggestions on ALAC lists and teleconferences, and we can all see how
far those have gotten, even when they achieve ALAC consensus.

> And a blog based only on negative criticism isn't a positive step towards
> improvement in the interests of the wider Internet community... maybe
> constructive criticism and practical solutions would be better than just
> straight criticism of ICANN. Who does that benefit?

Well, so far, I've found it to benefit the community more than
celebratory press releases and substance-free signing ceremonies.

--Wendy

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Wendy Seltzer -- wendy at seltzer.org
Visiting Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute
Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet & Society
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