[NCSG-PC] NCSG Public Comments & Policy Committee

[Stephanie E Perrin]

I agree that one size cannot fit all, but the general info about NCSG 
must be there and the website needs to be updated with new comments.   I 
think we have fallen away from a standard format partly because ICANN 
staff have been experimenting with new formats themselves....e.g. these 
wretched google forms that only accept so many words in a box,, forms 
that preclude you commenting on material that they do not include in 
their form.  In these cases, we need to return to a standard prose 
document that compiles all our responses to the questions that were not 
asked, ones we wish to raise.

I am very sorry to disappoint Judith and Remmie but this thing deserved 
a lot more of our attention.

cheers Stephanie

On 2024-02-13 1:12 p.m., Akinremi Peter Taiwo wrote:
> Thanks Tomslin for the reminder and the suggestion for creating a 
> template for public comments.
>
> We can collate the existing templates, review and make 
> necessary changes to meet immediate needs. However, I am afraid it 
> won't possible to have a one size fit all template.
>
> I would say in addition to the review public comment template we 
> should constantly organise public comment writing training.
>
> This will ensure readiness of the community as we can't demand skills 
> that we dont know exit.
>
> My 2cent.
>
> Peter.
>
>
>
> On Sun, 11 Feb 2024, 7:27 pm Tomslin Samme-Nlar, 
> <mesumbeslin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>     Dear policy members,
>
>     I want to take the opportunity to officially welcome the new
>     members to the 2024 Policy Committee. If like most, it's been a
>     while since you read the NCSG charter, I want to use this
>     opportunity to remind all of us what the roles and responsibility
>     of the Policy Committee is.
>
>     */2.5 The Policy Committee/*
>
>     /The NCSG Policy Committee is responsible for:/
>
>      1. /Discussion and development of substantive policies and
>         statements issued in the name of the NCSG. This activity will
>         require coordination with the membership and the Constituencies;/
>      2. /Organize policy initiatives on behalf of NCSG membership,
>         including PDP initiatives from the membership;/
>      3. /Provide policy research and guidance to NCSG representatives
>         on the GNSO Council;/
>      4. /Keep membership informed of GNSO Council activities;/
>      5. /Organize, appoint where appropriate, and track NCSG
>         participation in GNSO and other pertinent Working Groups./
>      6. /Organization and oversight of NCSG participation in any GNSO
>         Council-related tasks, whether mandated by Bylaws, Council
>         Procedures or Council decisions./
>      7. /Document methods and procedures used for decision-making.
>         Such documentation is subject to review by the NCSG‑EC./
>
>     There have been many suggestions over the years with regards to
>     updating or improving some aspects of our methods & procedures,
>     and I believe @Johan Helsingius <mailto:julf at julf.com>  also have
>     some suggestions but the one I wanted to bring to your immediate
>     attention is a possible template for public comments.
>
>     *_PUBLIC COMMENT TEMPLATE_*
>     In the past (as far as I can recollect), we've simply used past
>     comments as a template for new comments, though not explicit.
>     Considering that different submitted comments have different
>     structures, newcommers have expressed frustration and how quick it
>     is to work out how we expect penholders to structure comments.
>     With that in mind, I thought I'd solicit your views on a proposal
>     to create a public comment template and if agreeable, I'd like to
>     have a few people volunteer to build such a template for PC
>     endorsement.
>
>     Please respond with your thoughts and suggestions.
>
>     Warmly,
>     Tomslin
>
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