New gTLD consultation in LONDON

Mon Jul 6 19:05:33 CEST 2009

On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello there,
>
> Thanks to Brenden for work done at NCUC network. NING is more social
> network than website. maybe some people are familiar to use
> http://diploig.ning.com/ which is the network of diplifoundation
> community.
>

Thanks Rafik. You're right, it's a social network platform, which allows all
Members to contribute.  It's really the only way a organizationally
lightweight entity like NCUC can create a thriving web presence. Members can
easily contribute content, organize, discuss, etc.  (So if any members have
yet to join, do it today!
http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp?)

>
> @Brenden I think that is good work is done through IGPAlert account in
> twitter, we should create NCUC account for official annoucements etc. I
> observed that there are many people from ICANN community in twitter even the
> new CEO and we can also reach more people.
>

Agree completely with need for Twitter account. I registered NonComUC
(closest I could get to 'NCUC') over the weekend for this purpose. Has
anyone else registered a better account handle?  I believe people have also
been using #NCUC tag in tweets as well.

>
> we have also the facebook page which is good channel.
>

Again, I agree, it is a good opportunity to build publicity for NCUC, but we
need to make sure that anyone who wants to be a Member (and contribute to
NCUC's policy making activities) joins http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/

>
> We have to create enough noise to voice our ideas.
> I agree with Rebecca that content should be accessible to non expert and we
> can focus on multilinguism too (I can volunteer sometimes for translation to
> french or/and arabic), the challenge is to extent our community and reach
> more people. and have more people with different background will be great.
>
>

Thanks for the offer Rafik! Absolutely, anyone who wants to provide
translation, or ways in which we can  improve multilingualism of the new
site, is encouraged to do so!

On a related note, I would encourage members to use their "My Page" to share
information about yourself or organization.  E.g., you can add a RSS for you
blog or Twitter feed, so NCUC members can see what your organization is
working on.  Fellow NCUC member, Aktion Freiheit statt Angst e.V., provides
a great example of how you can use the page to build awareness and drive
traffic to your site. <
http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/profile/AktionFreiheitstattAngsteV> (BTW - we'll
be following up with our organizational members soon so you can display both
your organizations logo and your individual picture on the site)

Cheers,

Brenden

>
>
> Regards
>
> Rafik
>
>
> 2009/7/5 Brenden Kuerbis <bkuerbis at internetgovernance.org>
>
> Rebecca,
>>
>> Yes, a great suggestion, and thanks for joining the site so quickly!
>>
>> I just threw a page up on the new website, any Member can add/edit it, and
>> it should be viewable to all visitors to the site shortly:
>>
>>
>> http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/notes/gTLD_Implementation_Recommendation_Team_(IRT)<http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/notes/gTLD_Implementation_Recommendation_Team_%28IRT%29>
>>
>> Some of us will be putting up some content this evening.  We can feature a
>> link to this page on the front page as well.
>>
>> A featured blog post on the topic would be great too, e.g., when we submit
>> comments on IRT. Anyone can submit one, for now Administrators must approve
>> before they appear on front page.
>>
>>
>> BTW - if any others on the list have yet to join the new website, please
>> do so!
>>
>> http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Brenden
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Kathy Kleiman <Kathy at kathykleiman.com>wrote:
>>
>>>  Rebecca,
>>> This is an excellent idea to post the NCUC papers about the IRT report in
>>> a single, accessible place.
>>> Re: making the ideas accessible to those who did not write them, and
>>> non-native English speakers,
>>> we could definitely use your expert assistance!
>>>
>>> But first we have a comment deadline of this Monday for our NCUC written
>>> comments on the IRT.
>>> I am working on them now.
>>>
>>> A lot of work for a small group of people... but with your help (everyone
>>> in NCUC), we can write comments,
>>> and have good representation of our views at the NY, London and Hong Kong
>>> public comment sessions.
>>> Please join us (and send names of people/organizations we should invite!)
>>>
>>> Kathy
>>>
>>>  Suggestion: can somebody post all the NCUCs position papers, letters
>>> and comments on the IRT on the NCUC website? In an acessible manner that
>>> might make sense to non native English speakers? It would also be useful to
>>> have a concise 1-page post at the front of the NCUC site for ppl not already
>>> familiar w the IRT (or more than general knowledge of ICANN) explaining "why
>>> the Irt is bad for free expression". without such materials online it will
>>> be difficult for to rally ppl to attend the HK meeting. There needs to be an
>>> easy one stop shop where people can go to bone up on everything they need to
>>> know and all relevant links to where they can go for more. Right now it's
>>> all way too inside baseball and not accessible for the general public or
>>> even people in the free speech / ip community who aren't ICANN insiders.
>>>  Thanks
>>> R
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone UK: +44-7759-863406
>>> USA: +1-617-939-3493 HK: +852-6334-8843
>>>
>>> On Jul 3, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Kathy Kleiman <Kathy at KATHYKLEIMAN.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  And following up on Bill's posting,
>>> This London Consultation allows everyone to comment - and criticize - the
>>> IRT Proposals for overexpansion of trademark rights (a big part of our focus
>>> in Sydney).
>>> It is a very important opportunity to speak.
>>>
>>> Please attend!  Can you come?
>>>
>>> The more NCUC organizations and individuals who can come, the better.
>>> Konstantinos will be leading our NCUC charge in London (hooray!), but one
>>> person is not enough. Trademark interests will be there in force and
>>> Konstantinos needs support from other NCUC at the microphones. Let's
>>> continue our work from Sydney in London -- and continue to voice strong and
>>> clear opposition to the IRT Report.
>>>
>>> Please let me know if you would like any links or comments re:
>>> noncommercial concerns about the IRT report-- any materials to help prepare
>>> a short presentation for London.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Kathy
>>>
>>> Kathy Kleiman, Esq.
>>> Co-Founder, NCUC
>>>
>>>  Hi,
>>>
>>>  GNSO staff have asked me to call this to people's attention.  There
>>> will be a New gTLDs global outreach and consultation event in London on
>>> 15 July 2009 at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland
>>> Place, London, W1B 1AD. It's free an open to anyone interested in knowing
>>> more about the program, sharing views, etc.
>>> http://www.registration123.com/ICANN/GTLD/
>>>
>>>  Best,
>>>
>>>  Bill
>>>
>>>      ***********************************************************
>>> William J. Drake
>>> Senior Associate
>>> Centre for International Governance
>>> Graduate Institute of International and
>>>   Development Studies
>>> Geneva, Switzerland
>>> william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch
>>>  www.graduateinstitute.ch/cig/drake.html
>>>  ***********************************************************
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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