[Internetgovtech] Transition to the web

[S Moonesamy <[e-mail]>]

Hello,

There is a message at 
http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ianatransition/2014/001160.html from 
"ICANN staff".  It looks like nobody from ICANN took responsibility 
for the decision to transition the IANA Transition discussion to the 
web.  It is odd to see that in a message which mentions transparency.

Here are some of ICANN conditions to participation:

   "ICANN has the right (though not the obligation) to, in ICANN Forum's sole
    discretion (i) refuse or remove any content that, in ICANN Forum's
    reasonable opinion, violates any ICANN policy or procedure or is in any
    way harmful or objectionable, or (ii) terminate or deny access to and
    use of the Website to any individual or entity for any reason, in
    ICANN's sole discretion."

I note the "sole discretion" in the above.

   "Adhere to ICANN's conflict of interest policies"

There isn't any information about those policies.

   "Conduct themselves in accordance with ICANN policies."

There isn't any information about those policies.

   "Protect the organization's assets and ensure their efficient and 
effective use."

The participant has to protect ICANN's assets.  In simple terms 
participants should work towards ensuring ICANN's interest.

The last entity that attempted a transition of discussions to the web 
found out that it was a failure.  It looks like ICANN staff has not 
learned anything from that.

Regards,
S. Moonesamy