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Re: [atlarge-discuss] Revised ALAC report submission schedule



That is very close to spinning.  Be careful here my friends.  Do not align and do
not dignify ED and ICANN.
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Hans Klein wrote:

> Sotiris,
>
> What I meant to say is that we all have to be careful about our use of
> language.  I believe the most useful way to refer to Esther and Denise's
> group is: "the ERC-appointed Assistance Committee."
>
> Hans
>
> At 11:56 AM 8/15/2002 -0400, Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:
>
> >Hans Klein wrote:
> >
> > > Remember, the report is actually the product of the ERC's Assistance
> > > Committee.  Dissenting voices (e.g. me) were not allowed on that committee.
> > >
> > > I worry that this report may be presented as the product of the ALOC or of
> > > some bottom-up process.  Whether intentional or unintentional, we should
> > > try to avoid such a mix-up.
> > >
> > > Sotiris, your participation creates the impression that the work is done by
> > > the ALOC.
> > >
> > > Referring to the report as the "ALAC report" also risks creating confusion.
> > >
> > > I urge you to consistently make it clear that the report in question is the
> > > product of a top-down process.  Accuracy and fairness necessitate this.
> >
> >Hans et al.,
> >
> >If I have failed to do so, I wish to make it clear that this work is not being
> >done by the ALOC, but rather by the ALAC, as Hans notes above.  It (the
> >ALAC) is,
> >in point of fact, a top-down organizing process with the the structure being
> >imposed from 'above', so to speak.  I hope I did not mislead anyone and I
> >will be
> >more careful with such distinctions in future.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Sotiris Sotiropoulos
>
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