[IGFmaglist] Stanford Deliberative Poll and IGF

[Marilyn Cade]

I have been 'randomly' selected. I did the online survey. I will do a 5 hour session this week end. I will not participate during Day Zero. 
I raised many concerns including that the only thing acceptable was a pilot. And I continue to have strong concerns about other efforts, which I am hearing about, where a senior executive from a company associated with NMI is sending letters to ask for a special meeting with the NMI to create a partnership with the IGF/MAG. That is clearly NOT the MAG role, and I am disappointed if in fact, that is a factual situation.
In the meantime, in my view, I have strong concerns about use of deliberative polling on policy. As I was 'randomly' selected, I will take the poll, and participate and see if my concerns are validated, or not.
One can only learn from experience.
BUT, I do not appreciate the continued encroachment into the IGF.
M

> To: igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> From: avri at acm.org
> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:36:42 -0400
> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Stanford Deliberative Poll and IGF
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for mentioning this as it prompts me.
> 
> They asked me to be one of their experts. Not really sure what I will
> have to do other than answer questions, but since I was interested in
> learning more about what this was all about and don't mind answering
> questions, figured that participating would be a learning experience.
> 
> Did not occur to me to mention it here, but now it seems like a good idea.
> 
> As for day zero I told them I might be in and out as I had no idea what
> I might end up doing on day zero.
> 
> avri
> 
> 
> 
> On 29-Oct-15 21:41, Lynn St.Amour wrote:
> > Dear colleagues,
> >
> > As many of you may recall, there was a significant discussion on the MAG regarding the Stanford Deliberative Poll planned around the IGF.  At the time, my own discomfort with this particular exercise was three-fold: 1 - the impact on the IGF given the significant time commitment expected of participants during the IGF, and 2 - the way it was introduced, and 3 - initial size and scoping.  After several discussions and additional information from the Stanford team, it was decided the DP would go ahead (possibly in a reduced manner).
> >
> > Aaannyway, I wanted to let the MAG know I had been contacted (and I am sure many of you as well) to participate.   This morning I took the survey and I am currently scheduled to participate in a 4 or 5 hour deliberative session this weekend.  I will not participate in the sessions planned for Day 0/IGF as they conflict with IGF events.
> >
> > Given our past discussions, I wanted to let you all know.
> >
> > Best,
> > Lynn
> >
> >
> >
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