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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I guess my earlier comments that hate
speech or foul language is not desirable (from victors,
vanquished, victims what ever) has been vindicated. We need more
leadership, diplomacy and magnanimity. Competition, reproof,
rebuke, correction and apology can still take place in a
respectful and non toxic manner. For a while now some participants
on this list seem to have been out competing one another for the
wrong prize - to inflict the hardest/painful blow.<br>
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I would also urge members to consider the following:<br>
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- sub judice, this is no court but the .africa application is
currently under consideration by competent institutions of ICANN
which must be respected. There should be no basis for premature
pronouncements from any other quarters.<br>
- there is a difference between allegation and fact<br>
- there is a difference between opinion and fact<br>
- COI, people who are known to be actively backing either of the
application for .africa are obviously conflicted somewhat and it
will be fair to assume that they are pursuing this interest more
than any other in such deliberations. So observers will always
take their "expert" advice with the necessary caution.<br>
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On 10/12/2012 09:17 AM, Dr Eberhard W Lisse wrote:<br>
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<div>Never mind that he wrote that there has been no conflict of
interest, he also asked for further particulars which were not
forthcoming. Of course.</div>
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<div>But, what is much more interesting is:<br>
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On Dec 10, 2012, at 8:40, Brian Munyao Longwe <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com">blongwe@gmail.com</a>>
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<p>Interesting, very interesting...</p>
<p>cell: +254715964281</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 10, 2012 9:31 AM, "Badru Ntege"
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<div><span><span>FYI </span></span></div>
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<p>An aspect of this application has been the
unfortunate tone of much of the debate on various
websites blogs and other places. During the course
of this investigation I discussed this with Sophia
Bekele (at the Toronto meeting) and suggested that
perhaps a less aggressive approach would be
appropriate. She readily agreed to this. </p>
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So she told the Ombudsman she would behave herself, and just
carried on, substantially misbehaving.
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<p>The discussion and debate continues to be
fairly vigorous, but I would suggest to the
competing parties for .africa that they should
pay attention to the ICANN rules about
respectful communication. No doubt feelings are
deep and passions strong. However I would urge
the parties to consider the ground rules for
such debate.</p>
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The next which we will hear is that ICANN rules not specifically
forbid using a sockpuppet or lying. </div>
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<div><span>Sent from Dr Lisse's iPad mini</span></div>
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