... I believe that policy concerns are best addressed by
ISOC. Because ISOC's role in the standards process is at one
remove, it can work to educate legislatures and
administrations without appearing to favor one participant
over the other.
That sounds wonderful, except that ISOC has no significant
experience in that work and that work requires skill and
experience.
As has been commented to me repeatedly in recent months, when
someone in government wants to obtain advice about the Internet
and about Internet policy, they do not regularly consult ISOC.
ISOC does not regularly testify in Congress.
And so on.
More generally, as folks postulate spiffy functions for ISOC, it
might be worth asking where ISOC's expertise for that function
has been demonstrated.
That includes minor items like operational administration of a
standards body.
d/
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Dave Crocker
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