For my 2 cents worth, we run the real risk of not just wasting time
and bandwidth but of letting the democractic processes of free speech
lead to a deterioratio of debate and loss of participation.
I am as concerned with the ADNA processes as anyone else and despite
the occasional lengthy whinge, i try and stay within a constructive
framework - and i butt out when i cannot as a sign of respect for those
who can.
Would it make sense to call another public meeting?  i find that much
of the anger and the to-ing and fro-ing disappear or get resolved when
people communicate face-to-face and are given the opportunity to respect
other people (which is sometimes hard in text).  whilst this may sound
like attempted zen, it would be a shame for all this passion and 
energy some members display to keep getting wasted in not improving
the situation.
sorry if this offends anyone. i will shut up now. 

Kim Davies wrote:
> 
> Quoting Adam Todd:
> |
> | Seems the rules are:
> | 1.  If you don't agree with IIA and the ADNA process get lost.
> | 2.  See one above.
> | So much for open.
> 
> Adam, get with the program.
> 
> Many people here are disillusioned with ADNA's progress.  But,
> that is not the point.
> 
> The point is in the past week there has been a tide of off-topic
> unrelated posting that has nothing to do with .au, ADNA or IIA.
> Why can't we discuss the topic at hand rather than bitching about
> the wrongs or rights of your alternate DNS system, or this Jeff
> fellow who has decided to come along and discuss APNIC and gTLDs
> (why? I do not know)
> 
> kim

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