[Values-ethics] Next steps & Discuss and define our objectives (topics & mission)

[Max Senges]

Hello all

Before I start to talk about substance, let me say that it was a very warm and positive experience working with the people from the caucus at the WSIS. So for me it was an easy decision when Pratiba and Laina asked me to join the team of facilitators, I happily accept if the rest of the caucus is ok. with me supporting & facilitating. I am looking forward to contribute and collaborate with all of you. (For those of you who I did not have the chance to meet: I keep some info under www.maxsenges.com, about my research at http://entrepreneur.jot.com and I guess you can get a good idea of my opinion and motivation when reading the presentation I held at our panel discussion which can be found under http://entrepreneur.jot.com/WikiHome/CaseStudyPlanning/WSISpresentation/WSIS_EthicsValues_max_senges_01.ppt and maybe the post were I explain my position to Internet Governance, which I attach to this mail)


Some of us used the last hours of the summit to think about the future of this caucus. The following is short summary of what we discussed.

We are looking forward to continue working together, we hope that you share our sentiment and that you will continue to actively participate and make sure ethics and values have the place and role in the information society they deserve.

We were talking about what themes will benefit from our input and what we should think about next. So we compiled the following list of topics, please comment and through in what you think should be added:
 
1. Next steps & Discuss and define our mission (objectives) ← this mail
  → What do you think are the point we should be tackling?  

2. (shortly) discuss and define some basic technicalities (tools and practice) on how do we work as a group 

3. Our inclusion in the internet governance debate
    → As the Forum is the most concrete outcome – and as there will be a   ‘summit-like’ meeting in Greece next year – we thought it would be important that we think about how we can contribute to the debates and make sure values and ethics are present. The next point also raises an idea for a concrete contribution.

4. Work on a very concrete document(s) dealing with netiquette (an code of conduct for online inter-action / ethical behaviour in cyberspace)
       → Along these lines I would like to suggest that you have a look at the Tunis mon Amour initiative (french and Italian only – but I will keep you posted on the development) http://www.achr.nu/news.fr94.htm - i think this is a great project where the internet is discussed as a social space not technology

5. Write some informative documents/introduction explaining our past, current topics, and plans & vision for the future
→ Would somebody who has been active in the caucus take the lead and start a gathering thoughts?

Please also note that under http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/values-ethics you can 1) manage your account settings(e.g. get your password mailed etc.) and 2) access the archive of all past mails

A huge virtual hug
Max 



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Max Senges
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