[EC-NCSG] 2 new NCSG membership applications submitted

[Avri Doria]

Dear Robin,

On 11 Nov 2011, at 12:50, Robin Gross wrote:

> Also FYI:  I've updated the membership forms online to include the promise to follow the rules as stated the charter.

I hope you will forgive me for offering advice, but I figure that is part of the reason I was put back on this list.

I think that the forms need some more work.  I do not just mean the fact that while it a form one finds online, it is not an online form. That is another issue, and I know it will be hard one for you to solve (I admit I could not solve it).  I am currently experimenting with setting up an online form in the wiki for another purpose, and must admit I have not figured it out yet - though I do think the secret is to embed html in the wiki.

Getting back to the form as it currently stands, (I am looking at: <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/15630409/NCSG-NCUC-Organization-member-Application2.htm?version=1&modificationDate=1320987366896>) and find it is a NCUC/NCSG form and not an NCSG form.    I think that it is fine that the NCSG form ask if people want to join constituencies as well as the NCSG, but in which case, it should probably include an option for one to join either NCUC or NPOC or even both - with the review of these constituency applications pending the acceptance of the NCSG and the review by the appropriate people from the designated constituencies.  So I recommend that either the form remove the option for people to join NCUC or add the ability to join NPOC.  Of course this would only be on the organizational form as individuals are not qualified, as far as I know, for NPOC membership.

I also think that the FAQ is somewhat problematic as it includes text like: 

> 1.     Should I be a member both of NCUC and NCSG?
>  
> Yes. Membership in NCUC is important because it strengthens the only real noncommercial voices within the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

I am sure this is a hangover from previous NCUC membership forms, but you may want to re-consider the text.   It is certainly reasonable to mention a sales pitch from each of the full status constituencies and to explain the extra level of participation one get by exercising the member's right to join up to 3 constituencies.  It would also be good to list any special requirements beyond the NCSG membership requirements for Constituency membership, in so far as the Constituencies may have additional membership requirements.

Also, while I see that you aded a check for subscribing to the rules of the NCSG and ICANN to some of the forms, it does not look like it was done consistently though the entire set of application forms.

There is something new that might need to be added to the individual membership form.  With the new charter, a person who is part of an organizational member may only be an individual member as well if they have a non-commercial registration as an individual.  That limitation should probably be expressed in the form.  this may also affect some current members.  Also the individual application gives people a choice of just joining NCUC without also joining NCSG.  while I guess this is ok for people who are already NCSG members, this is not clear from the form.

Anyway, this is what I have noticed as of now, though of course I may find other issues as time goes on, and if it is ok, will send a follow-up.

Thanks for all your hard work trying to create an appropriate membership regime with proper forms.

best regards,

avri