Re: [alac] Comment on new gTLDs TOR

[Annette Muehlberg <annette.muehlberg@xxxxxx>]

Vittorio Bertola wrote:

> John L ha scritto:
>
> > > I object to the TOR 2.15 recommendation: "Applicants must offer a 
> > > clearly differentiated domain name space with respect to defining 
> > > the purpose of the application. "
> >
> >
> >
> > I agree; the experience with the new gTLDs to date shows that 
> > attempts to make semantic evaluations of domain applications have not 
> > had good results.
>
> >
> > If the intention is to prevent typosquatting, they should say so.
>
> Support. I would be more comfortable if the recommendation was 
> rewritten to clearly specify the cases in which an application would 
> be unacceptable, rather than those in which would be acceptable; I 
> think that ICANN should regulate on the basis of "everything is 
> allowed except what is explicitly forbidden", rather than the opposite. 

Support.

> I actually would be happier if it was explicitly said that competition 
> to an existing gTLD with semantic equivalents is encouraged, rather 
> than forbidden.


Support.