[discuss] Internet governance recommended reading

Sat Jan 4 18:02:55 UTC 2014

On Jan 5, 2014, at 2:08 AM, Avri Doria wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have always written it that way.  Think I even used that capitalization in some of the early IGF (i wish it was IgF) documents when I was on the secretariat, though I am not sure whether they got 'corrected' by the powers that be who did the final edits for UNDESA.
> 

I'm pretty sure the IGF has used "Internet governance..."  unless in titles of meetings, sessions, and the like.  As did the WSIS declarations.  Mistakes are made, but if there were a style sheet it would have been with g not G.  

> I think it is an important signifier as it indicates that the governance is subordinate to the Internet and its realities.  Just like Internet protocols or Internet architecture.

That might be getting a bit deep.  Quite a few write internet not Internet.  You might find The Economist (UK) using internet governance?

Adam

> avri
> 1/4 EST
> 
> On 04-Jan-14 09:41, Mawaki Chango wrote:
>> Oh, I see... In fact, I thought many of us have been also writing the
>> phrase that way. But maybe she conceptualizes that choice more clearly
>> (I haven't read the book... yet) or maybe in some quarters they
>> systematically write it with capital "G" for the reasons you perceive,
>> suspect and state. Anyway, thanks for the clarification.
>> 
>> -mc
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Jorge Amodio <jmamodio at gmail.com
>> <mailto:jmamodio at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>    The capital G, IMHO it helps to disassociate the direct relationship
>>    with "G"overnment as it is UN common practice to refer to with a
>>    capital G.
>> 
>>    -J
>> 
>> 
>>    On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:21 AM, Mawaki Chango <kichango at gmail.com
>>    <mailto:kichango at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>>        On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Jorge Amodio <jmamodio at gmail.com
>>        <mailto:jmamodio at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>            First thing I liked, she talks about "Internet governance"
>>            not "Governance"
>> 
>> 
>>        Sorry, I'm missing the news or the point here: is it the
>>        deletion of the word "Internet" from the phrase or the use of
>>        capital G which is less likable in your view?
>> 
>>        mawaki
>> 
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