Re: [gaia] draft-irtf-gaia-alternative-network-deployments. Finding a suitable name for the "promoter", "facilitator", etc.

Hi,

We probably need the opinion of English Native speakers here.

We are trying to find a word meaning "the entity behind the Alternative
Network": the entity that starts, organizes and runs it.

Some alternatives are "promoter" (the current one), "facilitator",
"developer", "sponsor", "sponsoring entity", "fostering entity", or
perhaps a combination of them.

- "promoter" can be: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/promoter 

2. a person who initiates or takes part in the organizing of a company,
development of a project, etc.
3. a person who organizes and provides financial backing for a sporting
event or entertainment.

So it may sound a bit "limited" to the starting of something.

- "Facilitator": http://www.dictionary.com/browse/facilitator?s=t 

a person responsible for leading or coordinating the work of a group, as
one who leads a group discussion

The problem of "facilitator" is that it may not be adequate for a company,
only for a person: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facilitator

- "fostering entity"
 To foster: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/foster?s=t 
1. to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster
new ideas.
2. to bring up, raise, or rear, as a foster child.

- "sponsor"

1. a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.

Any other thoughts?

Jose

> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: gaia [mailto:gaia-bounces@irtf.org] En nombre de Jose Saldana
> Enviado el: jueves, 14 de abril de 2016 11:20
> Para: 'Mitar' <mmitar@gmail.com>
> CC: 'gaia' <gaia@irtf.org>
> Asunto: [gaia] draft-irtf-gaia-alternative-network-deployments.
"promoter" or
> "facilitator"
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Mitar suggest replacing "promoter" with "facilitator"
> >
> > > 4.1.  Commercial model / promoter
> >
> > BTW, I think word "facilitator" is much better than word "promoter".
> > Networks are not only about PR. I suggest we replace "promoter" with
"facilitator.
> >
> > >    The commercial model may have different implications regarding
the
> > >    ownership of the network equipment.  In some cases, each of the
users
> > >    of the community maintains the ownership over the equipment they
have
> > >    contributed, whereas in others there is an entity who owns the
> > >    equipment, or at least a part of it.
> >
> 
> Any thoughts on this?
> 
> Jose
> 
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