[NCSG-PC] NCSG Public Comments & Policy Committee

[Kathy Kleiman]

Agree completely!  The forms are a horror and limit input on key issues.

On 2/13/2024 6:34 PM, Stephanie E Perrin wrote:
>
> 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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