Re: [ga] PROTEST STATEMENT Re: they need hats - a statement.

[Planet Communications Computing Facility <pccf@bigbird.earth-net.net>]

Hi David - I don't think baptista is on the list, so will post his reply
to you and then reply in kind to your concerns:

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On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, David R. Conrad wrote:

> Wow.

I'm glad your excited.

> Why not wear clown makeup too -- it might be more appropriate.

Too messy, very inappropriate, takes too long to apply and remove.  When
one is wearing a suit and protesting the goal is to be able to slip in and
out of the protest with a minimum of effort.  What better method then the
funny hat.  One can make a fashion statement while discrediting the
process.  And least we forget, protect oneself from UV radiation.

> I suspect instead of "spice", people acting like adults would be more
> constructive.

Your 100% on the ball here.  Problem is if these conferences are an
example of conduct, not many people are acting nice.  So failing civil
conduct we anticipate a display of funny hats will take the edge off
proceedings.

Cheers
Joe Baptista

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> 
> Rgds,
> -drc
> "... I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused ..." -- Elvis
> Costello
> 
> Planet Communications Computing Facility wrote:
> > 
> > protesting whatever they choose.  Our issue is that the meetings need more
> > spice to make an accurate statement, and the wearing of funny hats would
> > certainly be a statement, in fashion if not in fact.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Jeff Mason
> > 
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> > Planet Communication & Computing Facility           pccf@bigbird.earth-net.net
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> > 
> > On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, Randy Bush wrote:
> > 
> > > > An member of our group has suggested an innovative protest for the
> > > > Santiago meetings.  He suggests individuals attendning the open meetings
> > > > (which are broadcast) wear hats or put up protest signs.  You don't need
> > > > anything major and 8 1/2 by 11 would a thumbs down image or thumbs up -
> > > > for ICANN support would do.
> > >
> > > btw, protesting what?
> > >
> > > randy
> > >
> 




Regards
Jeff Mason

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On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, David R. Conrad wrote:

> > One can make a fashion statement while discrediting the process.  
> 
> The only thing discredited by inane and childish "protests" are the
> protestors.
> 
> > Problem is if these conferences are an
> > example of conduct, not many people are acting nice.  
> 
> And your solution is to encourage people to act stupid?  "Interesting"
> logic.
> 
> Again, it might be a bit more productive for people to act like adults.
> 
> Rgds,
> -drc
>