[Mmwg] Workshops in Athens
Vittorio Bertola
vb at bertola.eu.org
Thu Jun 8 12:17:55 BST 2006
Avri Doria ha scritto:
> On 8 jun 2006, at 11.48, Vittorio Bertola wrote:
>> Would it be acceptable to see this workshop as the start of an online
>> working group (another point that needs to be addressed by the MAG)?
>
> Acceptable? to whom?
> (...)
> But I guess I don't understand the notion of being acceptable in regard
> to follow actions.
Me too, but as far as I understand, the MAG is going to limit the number
and type of workshops that can be done under the IGF aegis in Athens
(at least for practical reasons, but AFAIK there is also an ongoing
discussion on whether and how to allow workshops not directly related to
the main four themes, for example). So I assumed that the same could
apply to working groups as well.
Also, a working group would be less useful if not formally part of the
process. Like it or not, the "UN" imprimatur on results does count, even
if they are non-binding etc. The case in which you are free to start
groups but they are not part of the official program would be
detrimental, I think.
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