[IGFmaglist] Stanford proposed approach to polling at IGF2015

[Lynn St.Amour]

Hi Marilyn,

I also have several questions (and note: these may be "newbie" questions, so apologies in advance).  My questions go to the role of the MAG in determining/approving Day 0 events, and specifically this one as it seems as though there will be a fairly significant time requirement of quite a number of IGF participants over the course of the IGF itself.  Apart from the role questions, what sort of introduction is needed to the IGF participants in general, as this will be a very visible activity.

My second set of questions go to the initiative itself (as this seems to be targeted at the heart of IG, and the IGF, in a very critical year), and yet the MAG is really not involved.  Is the IGF secretariat involved?   Deliberative polls are used to see how the positions of individuals are affected when provided more and neutral information, hence my questions.  

Would it be possible to have a MAG call (soon) to discuss this in more detail?

Finally and a "heads up", it is Friday afternoon and this is going to be a low blood sugar whine:  Deliberative Polls are very expensive, and given the continual under-resourced state of the IGF secretariat, I think it is a real shame that these funds were not available to supplement our resources in the secretariat or to improve the IGF website.  The website could be a great resource but it needs significant investment.

Best,
Lynn



On May 22, 2015, at 1:48 AM, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I appreciated the mini briefing we received yesterday re the proposed polling project, but questions remain to me, and I look forward to seeing the following posted to the MAG list.
> 
> 1) the proposal which includes who the Advisory members are
> 2) identification of any conflicts which might lead to recusals of some of the Advisory members
> 3) sources of funding
> 4) more details on the approach and planned time interventions into the program
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> e.g. I am not quite sure that I agree that an assumption of using Day zero ias those who arrive early have work to do, and that is why them arrive early.  If there is an assumption of funding to participants in this polling, which I think I heard about, or that time commitments of some significance are needed for Day zero, and at any time during the IGF itself, then we need to, as MAG, assess how to understand this, and any implications. 
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> I am only noting that so that the MAG in full can consider how an external process such as this project might be assessed for its inclusion 'around the IGF' but minimize any direct implication that there is an endorsement of the IGF or MAG members.
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> More information is needed.
> 
> I thought there was going to be some posting to the MAG list, but I may have missed the details and proposal. I do agree that the MAG does need to further understand it.
> 
> M
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