Hi Jari,
At 11:17 19-11-2013, Jari Arkko wrote:
However, while the site is coming up, it would
be useful to think about the kinds of things
that could be usefully discussed. There are
obviously many specific issues which belong to
already existing organisations. Such as protocol
parameter registry topic being an IETF/IAB
matter, TLD assignments an ICANN matter, etc.
There's little reason to create new places to
discuss such topics. On the other hand, it would
probably be good to have a place to discuss the
overall situation, relate work in different
organisations to each other, build more
co-operation, etc. What are your thoughts on
this? What topics do you think need additional attention?
According to (unconfirmed) news articles the CEO
of ICANN mentioned that there's now a "coalition"
of the "I*" groups (ICANN, IETF, etc), big-name
companies such as Disney, and governments such as
Brazil, focused on creating multistakeholder
solutions to problems such as spam and cyber-bullying.
I have participated in the antispam discussions
for some time. I don't recall seeing anyone from
Disney participating in the discussions
[1]. According to ICANN there is growing
pressures to address issues outside its sphere of
responsibility as a motivating factor in forming
a high-level panel. From an IETF perspective I
have some doubts about whether it is a good idea
for the IETF to join a coalition where the IETF
Chair would be signing mission creep [2] statements.
The IETF has been perceived as neutral. It can
take a position for or against the interests of
Country X if there is consensus for that. I
don't think that the IETF leaders should rely on
the consent of the governed in taking such a
position or create a fait accompli [3].
The IETF leaders [4] have been silent about the
topic in the subject line; I am excluding the
help comments about the 1net.org web site. That
is not a good omen for openness.
Regards,
-sm
1. discussions which are open
2. the gradual broadening of the original
objectives of a mission or organization
3. something that has been done and cannot be changed
4. except Jari