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Re: [ga] Splinter groups
Yes, gaggle or herd! Flock comes to mind and so does pod!
Association of
Organization of
Group of
Assembly of
League of
Sub-committee, sub-assembly, sub-group, spin-offs, chapter of
A rose by any other name should smell as sweet.
Sincerely,
Jefsey Morfin wrote:
> Gee! I need real help with my Frenglish !!!
>
> Do you folks have a word left to define a dedicated group of
> any size gathering friendly or by interest on a subject aside
> a main assembly. Please do not come with Center of Interest
> since it does not take off or with constituency since it has a
> lot of pejorative or funny possible misunderstandings in other
> languages.
>
> Jefsey
>
> On 15:26 05/06/01, Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law said:
> >I think "SIG" is less pejorative than "splinter group".
> >SIG may suggest "selfish" but "splinter" suggests "very very tiny
> >minority, out of touch with reality and the mass, and possibly Trotskyite"
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 5 Jun 2001, Jefsey Morfin wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Derek,
> > > We are in agreement on that. And I like the word "splinter group"
> > > since they told me that SIG was pejorative in US language.
> > >
> > > The point is the origine, rules and nature of the the s.g. Self
> > > creation, open management and consensual uncovering
> > > oriented - as I stand for - or directed creation with imposed rules
> > > to support a pre-determined position as Danny made it?
> > >
> > > Jefsey
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 09:22 05/06/01, Derek Conant said:
> > > >In my opinion, the best mechanism for advancing the development of
> > > >policy and standards is one that includes many splinter groups.
> > > >Splinter groups, may provide the best mechanism for managing the large
> > > >quantity of comments, opinions and information contributed by
> > > >individuals and organizations willing to participate in advancing the
> > > >development of policy and standards. How else is ICANN and its SO later
> > > >going to manage large quantities of comments, opinions and information
> > > >contributed by individuals and organizations willing to participate?
> > > >
> > > >An organization or group with its own constituencies and consensus is
> > > >able to assist in the management of information and expedite the process
> > > >of developing and contributing constructive consolidated opinion derived
> > > >from its constituency to the decision making body (ICANN and its SOs).
> > > >This also allows the freedom for interested parties to flow from one
> > > >organization or group to the next which may sustain one's momentum and
> > > >interest to participate in these processes.
> > > >
> > > >A splinter group that is not productive, or one that does not produce
> > > >constructive results, simply will not have a significant impact on the
> > > >topics or matters at issue.
> > > >
> > > >Derek Conant
> > > >DNSGA President and Chairman
> > > >
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