Information for Newcomers/All

[Michael Romo]

Maryam,

Thank you! This is very helpful.

Michael Romo

On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
wrote:

>   Dear All,
>
>  Further to Rafik’s, response, I have aggregated a few links that would
> be helpful to Newcomers. These links should provide a bit more
> information/insight.
>
>
>    - GNSO Policy Development Process (summary process of the way in which
>    the GNSO develops policy consistent with the role of the GNSO as outlined in
>     Article X of the ICANN Bylaws
>    <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#X>):
>    http://gnso.icann.org/en/basics/consensus-policy/pdp
>    - GNSO Policy Efforts Information Page (lists GNSO Council members, WG
>    members, briefing and documents, Newcomer Webinars etc) -
>    http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm#newcomers
>    - Newcomer Webinars (happens every quarter; reminder emails & remote
>    participation details will be sent to the list) -
>    http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04mar15-en.htm
>    - NCSG Participation in Working Groups & Teams (this page tells you
>    all the WG’s NCSG members are involved in currently etc) -
>    https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40928134
>    - Public Comments (NCSG response to call for public comments) -
>    https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments-Current
>
> When you feel a bit more comfortable and are ready to ‘dive in', you will
> find information on How to get involved in a Working group (WG) at:
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Getting+Involved+In+Working+Groups
>
>  The NCSG wiki also contains a wealth of information, please regularly
> visit the site at:
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/NCSG-Wiki+Home
>
>
>  Many thanks,
>  --
>
> Maryam Bakoshi
>
> Secretariat ­Support - NCSG, NCUC, NPOC
>
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>
>
>  Email:  maryam.bakoshi at icann.org
>
> Mobile:  +44 7737 698036
>
> Skype:  maryam.bakoshi.icann
>
>   From: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at GMAIL.COM>
> Date: Thursday, 14 May 2015 12:42
> To: NCSG List <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Subject: Re: [Poll] Reminder topics of interest for the ICANN Board-NCSG
> session in Buenos Aires
>
>   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>:
>
>> 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>
>> 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> 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>
>>>> 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" <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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