RE: [ga-rules] Proposal for a Buddy Sytem for new members

["Dassa" <dassa@dhs.org>]

|> -----Original Message-----
|> From: owner-ga-rules@dnso.org [mailto:owner-ga-rules@dnso.org]On Behalf
|> Of Jeff Williams
|> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 12:50 AM
|> To: dassa@dhs.org
|> Cc: [ga-rules]
|> Subject: Re: [ga-rules] Proposal for a Buddy Sytem for new members
|>
|>
|> Darryl and all,
|>
|>   I agree with Darryl (Aka Dessa) that a "Buddy system" for new members
|> is not likely to work on the DNSO GA or within the DNSO on any sub-list
|> for that matter.  But I disagree with the reasons the Darryl
|> gives to support
|> his conclusion.
|>
|>   The GA is a "General Assembly", as such it is open, or should
|> be open to any and all interested Parties as is outlined in the White
Paper and MoU
|> for interaction, debate, and discourse on the various forums
|> that the DNSO GA no has.  Given that, it seems reasonable and logical
that some new
|> participants or interested parties, may or may not have a specific or
|> definable reasonable level of understanding.  In addition part of what
|> the DNSO GA is all about in learning from each other, not presupposing
|> a particular level of competency in any single area of expertise.  To
|> presuppose any level of competency in DNSO related issues would in
effect be
|> engaging in SELECTIVE CENSORSHIP.  That is fundamentally WRONG,
|> and should not be encouraged at any level or by anyone....

I agree with an informal mentoring system and that will always transpire in
such an Assembly as we have here.  I disagee with a formal system that
imposes obligations on only those who wish or have the time to participate.
In an informal system, there is much more latitude than in a formal system.
I have no wish to restrict anyone from joining the GA, however, I refute
any claims that any member of the GA need to expend time in educating other
members unless they wish to.

Any process that makes the learning process formal for uneducated members
imposes obligations on the existing educated members.  This is an
additional obligation on members who are already contributing substantial
time and expense in this process.  I for one can not afford to continue
with donating time and effort to support ICANN on a never ending scale.

Darryl (Dassa) Lynch.

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