Re: [ga] Additional Mailing Lists?

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

on 4/16/01 5:11 AM, DPF at david@farrar.com wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 01:08:42 -0400, D Younger wrote:
> 
>> Over the course of the last week, I have noted several calls for the
>> establishment of supplemental mailing lists that would allow for focused
>> topical discussions.  I ask the members of this Assembly to comment further
>> upon this subject.
> 
> I believe this is a good initiative.  My experience with other
> organisations has been that specialised mailing lists are usually more
> productive than one large general one.

I agree.
> 
> As certain issues become topical, a specialised mailing list dedicated
> to them would be useful.  My caveat would be that any recommendations
> or summary of discussion should come back to the main GA list for
> final discussion and ratification.

I agree.
> 
> The ideal situation to me it seems is that the Names Council delegates
> to the GA Chair and Co-Chair authority to request the Secretariat to
> set up new mailing lists.  It would need to be made clear that such
> mailing lists are GA mailing lists only and not DNSO mailing lists or
> working groups.

I'm not so sure. Best practise would indicate a bottom-up procedure, meaning
any request for new resources, including mailing lists, should be initiated
by the GA, not the NC. The Chairs, empowered by consensus of the GA, would
need to make a formal request of the Secretariat, so first there has to a
discussion by the GA, then a vote to confirm consensus by a resolution to
that effect. It is for our Chairs to determine when is the appropriate time
to bring discussion to a close and present a formal motion.

Does the NC have the right to veto a GA resolution to form additional
mailing lists if resources are readily available?

Also, I thought WGs were drawn from members of the GA, so I don't understand
the distinction you are trying to make between GA lists and WG lists
exactly.

Regards,
Joanna

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