[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Statement on the NETmundial Initiative

[Livingood, Jason]

On 11/18/14, 1:03 PM, "Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond" <ocl at gih.com> wrote:

>Like many people in our multistakeholder space I felt uneasy about this
>initiative landing in the WEF in a rather top down manner but could
>understand *some* of the rationale behind it, which I felt related to the
>funding of the initiative in particular. WEF has deep pockets.

Indeed. I agree with you that it feels very top-down and it seems a
strange place to anchor something that really should be more grassroots.
Money should not be the driver - it should be IMHO (1) what problem do we
need to address and (2) what group can best address it. Resourcing it
financially and with people can follow naturally; if it is the right place
funding & participation with happen organically.

>Has ISOC clearly closed the door?

Not at all - as Raul said in his email.

Jason Livingood