>sigh. the fact is, we're part of an imperfect world. self-organization
>implies redundancy (--->spam).
>
>I was thinking about the NYT this morning. Why such a negative reaction? As
>a (former) journalist, I respect journalists as the people who ask the
>questions the others don't think of or don't have time to. They are indeed
>filters, and the good oens are good filters. They listen to you guys and
>make sure the tough questions get asked - and yes, leave out some of the
>spurious ones. On the other hand, sources (both official and leakers) talk
>to reporters as a useful way to get the word out, to touch on topics that
>the source might not volunteer of his/her own accord. They are
>market-surfaced representatives of the public.
>
>What's so bad about that? It's not instead of the lists, but it's a good
>supplement.
esther, the argument is that you are not using the lists in a fashion to
seriously debate specific issues....that when you get nudged into a corner
that asks you to really explain what your agenda is you respond only with
trust us.
>
> It's not all about press releases, but also about encouraging *us* to talk,
>getting our story straight (not "spun," but so that we can articulate it
>clearly, etc. etc.).
but this says if I understand your point that you are paying money to look
smoother and more coordinated as you carry on the same role that says the
public be damned and that they have no right to know who is making what
decisions and where they are coming from. our point is that you are
bankrupt until your basic way of dealing with your entire situation
undergoes a fundamental change.
I believe the board should be free to speak for itself
>as individuals, but when you want to know about "ICANN," we should be
>providing consistent answers.
>
>esther
>
where can we get a copy of ogilvies client list? any company that does
business wityh you ought to be boycotted with the r est of us. by the same
token i found it fascinating that unlike ogilvie two executive search firms
had the integrity to turn you down.
finally are you going to send mike roberts to ogilvie school? I hope not
actually. he is too good an asset for you to be toned down.
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NOTE: Contempt in which ICANN PRES. MIKE ROBERTS holds rest of Internet:
"Some of those people think the management [ICANN] should check with the
public [the Communities of the Internet] every time they make a decision,
which is crazy," Roberts said. "That's flat-out crazy." WIRED NEWS 2/4/99
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