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Re: [Internetgovtech] Involvement from other constituencies

"John Levine" <johnl@taugh.com> Sun, 02 March 2014 16:49 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Internetgovtech] Involvement from other constituencies
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>> You will really have to explain what range is larger than "anyone".
>
>So, any human being whose life is impacted by the technical decisions taken
>(among other places) within the IETF can participate?
>
>Even if s/he doesn't speak English?
>
>Note that I'm not suggesting a regime of translation for the IETF. (Working
>in the European Commission I'm well aware of the difficulties involved. I'm
>also aware of the practical and symbolic advantages.)
>
>Even if s/he doesn't have an Internet connection?
>
>Even if s/he comes from a cultural background that makes it exceptionally
>hard to adapt to the standard norms of behaviour within the IETF?

If she's sufficiently motivated, yes.

We're not claiming that there is no effort required to participate in
the IETF.  We are saying that there the IETF doesn't have any
institutional barriers beyond the reality that the work happens in
English via e-mail.

R's,
John

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