[Chapter-delegates] ISOC open letter

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Dear Andrew,

On 20/05/2021 16:22, Andrew Sullivan via Chapter-delegates wrote:
> On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 11:53:43AM +0200, Richard Hill via 
> Chapter-delegates wrote:
>
>> Well, this is a matter of interpreting and applying the Internet Way of
>> Networking. And in any case, I think that it would be of interest to the
>> Chapters to be made aware of what the staff is doing before it is 
>> actually
>> done.
>
> There are two possible interpretations to this, and I'm wondering 
> which you mean.  The first is that you think Chapters might want to 
> know these details in advance so that they can have input to the 
> course of action.  The second is that Chapters might want to know 
> detailed plans of action because they're curious, but do not expect to 
> have any influence on the action. 

Sorry to say, but unfortunately you are missing the essential point that 
Chapters are often the most active *front* in a country's discussions 
with stakeholders including governments:
The third "interpretation" which you are sadly missing is that a Chapter 
Rep might receive a call from a Ministry, or, worse still, a member of 
the Press, asked about something that ISOC HQ has just published... and 
having to respond "sorry I was not aware of that" - which discredits the 
whole Internet Society Organisation as one whose right hand does not 
know what the left hand does. It's common courtesy to give people on the 
ground a heads up. Surely ISOC can do better, or is it reaching new 
bureaucratic heights?

Kindest regards,

Olivier
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