[Chapter-delegates] Follow-up: Serious considerations to dissolve the Cambodia ISOC Chapter

[Winthrop Yu]

On 9/28/2013 5:01 PM, Klaus Birkenbihl wrote:
> ...
> I understand is that the "guidelines" are made to ensure
> chapters comply to ISOC's mission and goals. But these
> guideline themselves are against the spirit of ISOC. They
> resemble "father knows best", cultural imperialism ...
>
> Ceterum censeo: it should not forgotten that chapters are
> associations of *members* - not payed staff.

   (y)  Also, the idea of a local office paid for and sustained by a global 
entity may seem to impart a "colonial" flavor to the chapter.  This may in turn 
impair its status and effectivity when dealing with other national stakeholders. 
Both the perception and reality of chapter autonomy are important.

WYn