[Poll] Reminder topics of interest for the ICANN Board-NCSG session in Buenos Aires

[Stephanie Perrin]

Why don't we start a special skype channel for "newbies" those who would 
be interested in mentoring, and for general questions.  I for one would 
be reluctant to just fire a question at you Rafik, knowing how busy you 
are.  I would be happy to hang out on that channel if anyone is 
interested....not that I don't still call myself a newbie, but I have 
figured a few things out with much help from those who have been around 
for many years.
Do most folks have access to Skype?  and if not is there a better platform?
Stephanie Perrin

On 2015-05-14 7:42, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Hi Rao,
>
> I am not sure that you read my response to Arthur but that is ok.
>
> I think some volunteers are already doing or ready to  mentoring, 
> supporting and helping when they get question or request and that 
> happens during working groups processes. not sure that we need to 
> formalize such process .
>
> I would think instead if someone has some questions, he can send 
> them directly off list  to me  or councillors, officers or any other 
> active members since it may create a more 1-to-1 convenient 
> personalized discussion . I understand that can be hard for anyone to 
> jump and intervene , being worried to ask a "stupid" question. Well 
> there is no stupid question, we are here to support each other in peer 
> basis. we all went through learning curves and had to ask questions 
> and search for answers. a kind of active learning.
>
> for newcomer webinar, we have that idea in pipeline to explain about 
> policy-development process but that will be more complementary to 
> existing effort provided by GNSO for newcomers to get involved in 
> working groups. the confcall is held in quarterly basis and it should 
> be held next month if I am not mistaking.
>
> regarding volunteering for tasks, I think that anyone can take the 
> lead and not waiting to do things that he see relevant ,  share that 
> with the group later on. we can learn from other communities way of 
> doing things
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> 2015-05-14 19:23 GMT+09:00 Rao Naveed Bin Rais 
> <naveedbinrais at gmail.com <mailto:naveedbinrais at gmail.com>>:
>
>     I also second Arthur as Rafik just did.
>
>     Referring to one of my earlier posts of March 10, I proposed 2-3
>     measures in order to get new members engaged quickly. One of the
>     point I proposed there was to have some volunteers which may act
>     as mentors for the newcomers (2,3 new members associated with each
>     mentor). The volunteers could be some active and contributing
>     members. Another point I made there was to have a call for
>     volunteers (for new members only) and give them some less
>     important and small tasks to work on so as to boost their
>     confidence and make them realize that they have started contributing.
>
>     a+,
>     Naveed -
>
>     On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 2:26 PM, Arthur Gwagwa
>     <arthurgwagwa at gmail.com <mailto:arthurgwagwa at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         Dear Rafik
>
>         As a new member, I have been finding some of the discussions
>         quite bewildering and technical. It looks like I jumped into a
>         discussion that has been going on for years, and therefore I
>         am still trying to get the head and the tail of it. The paper
>         written by David and Danielle has helped me grasp a few basics
>         of what is happening and may be able to participate
>         meaningfully in future. Perhaps in future, new members need
>         more support, especially provision of  a basic online resource
>         kit.
>
>         Best.
>
>         On 7 May 2015 at 14:08, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com
>         <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>             Hi everyone,
>
>             please suggest 2 or 3 topics we should discuss with ICANN
>             board during our joint-session in ICANN meeting.
>
>             Best,
>
>             Rafik
>
>             ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>             From: *Rafik Dammak* <rafik.dammak at gmail.com
>             <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>>
>             Date: 2015-04-27 20:10 GMT+09:00
>             Subject: [Poll] topics of interest for the ICANN
>             Board-NCSG session in Buenos Aires
>             To: "NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu
>             <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu>"
>             <NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu
>             <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu>>
>
>
>             Hi everyone,
>
>             earlier that usual, we should find out the topics we would
>             like to discuss with ICANN board in Buenos Aires meeting.
>             we will try first to get several suggestions, then later
>             we can narrow them to 3 topics for example. we have
>             deadline for *15th May.*
>             *
>             *
>             this will allow more time for us and the board itself to
>             prepare for the session. The ICANN board chair sent also a
>             letter with suggestion for new format for that session,
>             but also for a Board - Stakeholders Groups plenary session
>             with agreed topics. please find more details in the
>             attached document. I do think that is good step to improve
>             the dialogue between the community and the board
>
>             so feel free to propose topics and please add 1 or 2 lines
>             to explain what you think we should discuss on those issues.
>
>             Best Regards,
>
>             Rafik
>
>
>
>
>         -- 
>         Arthur Ernest Gwagwa
>         Legal Counsel, The Chambers
>         11th Floor Old Mutual Centre
>         Harare, Zimbabwe
>
>
>

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