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Good evening:

Thankyou Ted. I think that the issues here are rather different:

1.	Effectiveness:	having read various documents emanating from that  
project, I suggest that whatever Chapters and other Civil Society  
participants thought they were doing (for instance with reference to  
human rights and the rule of law), they have not achieved useful  
results. One has to draw the line somewhere.

2.	Representation:	in those countries where there are more than one  
Chapter (Belgium, Spain, India . . . ) I suggest that before a  
Chapter, or an individual Chapter member, engages in projects or  
policy development, they expressly associate their colleagues in the  
other Chapters. A fortiori, in Europe, which is why we have the ECC.

3.	The ISOC "Label":	I am troubled by the use  of "ISOC" (I do not  
speak of IPR) as a label for such purposes. I would be interested in  
the advice of the BoT conflict of interests entity in this connection.

Regards

CW



On 25 Oct 2012, at 16:46, Ted Mooney wrote:

> Everyone,
>
> My colleague Jacek Gajewski made a very important statement  
> regarding the use of the Chapter Delegates list.
>
> "In general, I don't think that a Chapter X should publicly express  
> concern what Chapter Y is doing within its area or constituency. And  
> trying to present it as position of colleagues of other European  
> Chapters without any prior public discussion or consultation is  
> below any standard of discussion and netiquette/tradition of Chapter- 
> delegates list. And this is was my concern in my capacity as  one of  
> administrators of Chapter-Delegates list."
>
> Well said.  While ISOC staff is very happy to support the exchange  
> of thoughts, information and professional critiques through this  
> medium, the Chapter Delegates list is not a forum for expressing  
> subjective dissatisfaction with one another.  Such opinions should  
> be shared privately, between the parties.  And, as I believe you all  
> understand, no chapter has the right to represent another with prior  
> consultation and agreement.
>
> Such transgressions are indeed rare and the delegates on this list  
> share their passion as well as their expertise with energy and  
> professionalism.  But when abuse does happen, it must be recognized  
> and halted.
>
> With thanks and respect,
>
> Ted Mooney
> Sr. Director, Membership & Services
> Cell: 301-980-6446
> Skype: ted.mooney3
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