[Chapter-delegates] BoT Elections : Mohamed El Bashir - Questions & Anwsers

[Peter Koch]

On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 03:22:22PM +0200, Bert Wijnen (IETF) wrote:
> +1.
> 
> On 11/04/16 13:20, Richard Hill wrote:
> >Thanks for this. Here is my transcription of what Bob said:
> >
> >?One thing that I?m very excited about the [Chapters] Advisory Council is 
> >that it will be the voice of all the chapters. I have a
> >lot of personal experience about E-Mail lists and sometimes you hear from 
> >some people but you don?t necessarily hear from all of
> >them. I believe that the Advisory Council can present a global view, a 
> >view of all the chapters, so I think that that will be very
> >good.?
> >
> >For what it is worth, I agree with Bob.

I am not sure I understand the issue.  Is this a question of tools or
a question of discussion style or a question of composition of the
"committee" (be that this list or the AC)?

Mailing lists might have their deficiencies, but from all I've seen,
"social" media do not necessarily encourage in-depth, nuanced debate
in any better way.
The superficial "+1" style that has found its way into email as well
(not looking at anyone in particular) may increase numbers and thus
broaden the basis, but only as long as you are a a believer in quantity.

-Peter

PS: and apologies to Mohamed El Bashir for carrying him along off-thread