[wg-review] Re: [ga] ICANN & other Major Corporations

[Eric Dierker <ERIC@HI-TEK.COM>]

Maybe this should be the whole program for outreach and we just provide
the tools, to every one to accomplish the task.  It seems to be working
for churches. Although it could be argued we don't have quite as nice of
a draw. ;-(

Sandy Harris wrote:

Kristy McKee wrote:
>
> Hey, I have a GREAT IDEA!
>
> Every voting American Netizen could get in communication with their
> Government Representatives and help them understand:  1) The Internet,
> 2)  The ICANN, 3)  The IETF.

I very much doubt that most Netizens understand the net in any depth. Yes,
we use it and are aware of some of the issues, but that's not the same. As
for ICANN and the IETF, I suspect many users wouldn't even recognise the
names. I've met "web designers" who did not recognise "W3C" or "SSL"!
 

I think we all agree that the above technical stuff, is not what we need
in Outreach and Education. I do not intend to suggest that is what is being
suggested here, I only make this comment to be sure, please correct me
if I am wrong.

 
So to some extent, what you suggest would be the blind leading the blind.

That said, anyone with some understanding should be both monitoring and
lobbying their elected representatives on net.issues. While you're at it,
do anything you can to inform colleagues, friends, net.acquaintances, the
media, ...
 

Not to put pressure on Sotiris but I sure look forward to his posting -
Tonight? as promised.