RE: [bc-gnso] FW: New 'Differentiated' gTLDs

[Phil Corwin <pcorwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Given the admission that there will be a v4 of the DAG out in early 2010 and 
the apparent probability that the application window will not open until Q3 of 
2010 I don't see how any refinement of the process can be dismissed as "too 
late".


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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron 
Andruff [randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:45 PM
To: 'Fares, David'; bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] FW: New 'Differentiated' gTLDs

Yes, David, you are correct in your statement and the annex in my attachment 
was indeed a lift from the BC position.  We will need postings on this topic 
from the BC, but I truly believe it will require many individual postings as 
well to force the senior staff to relent on this issue.  We welcome you posting 
directly in this regard.

Kind regards,

RA


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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Fares, David
Sent: 2009-10-27 05:50
To: Ron Andruff; bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] FW: New 'Differentiated' gTLDs

Thanks Ron.  If I am not mistaken, the concept of differentiation for new gTLDs 
is a position the BC endorsed in previous rounds of new gTLDs.  I think it is a 
good idea to pursue.  Thanks.

From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron 
Andruff
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:26 AM
To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bc-gnso] FW: New 'Differentiated' gTLDs
Importance: High

Sorry for the double posting should this email pop up twice.  Important 
information noted below.

Kind regards,

RA


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________________________________
From: Ron Andruff [mailto:ra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 2009-10-27 02:20
To: 'bc - GNSO list'
Subject: New 'Differentiated' gTLDs
Importance: High

Dear Colleagues,

I had circulated some documentation regarding the orderly introduction of 
domain names prior to the Seoul meeting for the benefit of membership review.  
While here, we have had many discussions with the leadership and membership of 
the IP, ISP, ALAC, and GAC and we are finding significant support for our 
argument.  The GAC are moving toward ‘categorization’, which would be a much 
too narrow approach, so concerned ICANN community members appear to be 
coalescing around our argument for ‘differentiation’.  This morning at the CSG 
meeting, I recommended that we start the process with differentiation and then, 
if found to be not necessary, we could then remove such a restriction.  We 
cannot do this the other way around because once the genie is out of the bottle 
there is no getting her back in.

Notably, the senior staff view the proposal, in relation to the gathering 
support for what they call ‘categorization’, is “not necessary” or “too late”.  
 This is extremely discomfiting.  On the other hand, Board member Thomas Narten 
stated at the CSG meeting today that the Board is not yet sure which way to go 
on this.  I read this to mean that senior staff is standing at the barricades 
pushing their view through and ignoring the community’s input.

Our argument is based completely on existing ‘policy’.  That is to say, we are 
noting (1) that the GNSO Final Report is not being properly implemented; (2) 
the Scaling the Root Report; (3) the AoC language; and (4) the BC’s 
long-standing (9-years) position on the introduction of new gTLDs.

Finally, the attached document of my comments to the GAC has now been 
circulated to the full membership of the GAC and ALAC, the IP and ISP 
leadership, as well as several board members and other key opinion-shapers in 
the community.  In my view, we have this one chance to ensure that the new gTLD 
process does not become a wild, wild west on the Internet.  We can be certain 
that there are those within our ICANN community – let alone those outside who 
have yet to learn (but will be happy to know) how the system can be gamed – who 
will take advantage of a ‘no rules’ names introduction.  As such, I strongly 
urge all members to give this issue serious consideration and post comments in 
support of ‘differentiation’ language being added to the DAG v4.  We are not 
married to the language suggested in the document, so any amendments you have 
in that regard are also welcome.

If I can be of further assistance please contact me.

Thank you,

RA


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