Re: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW BY 27-Dec-2013: follow-up on singular-plural TLDs

[Marie Pattullo <marie.pattullo@xxxxxx>]

AIM supports too; many thanks for this initiative. 
Kind regards
Marie

Sent from my iPhone, sorry for typos

> On 20 Dec 2013, at 23:59, Gabriela Szlak <gabrielaszlak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Dear all,
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> We also support this. Thanks to both Steve and Andy,
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> 2013/12/20 Ron Andruff <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Thanks for keeping this front and center, Steve.  Good work Andy.  I fully 
>> support this.
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>> Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays to all!
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>> RA
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>> Ron Andruff
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>> From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
>> Steve DelBianco
>> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 14:10
>> To: 'bc-GNSO@xxxxxxxxx GNSO list'
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>> Subject: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW BY 27-Dec-2013: follow-up on singular-plural 
>> TLDs
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>> Please review the attached brief letter we propose sending to ICANN’s new 
>> gTLD Program Committee (NGPC). 
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>> This is a last-gasp attempt to get an “implementation” change to prevent 
>> singular and plural TLDs for the same string.  (car/cars, hotel/hotels )
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>> Andy Abrams (Google) and I drafted this to focus NGPC on something the Board 
>> just approved for IDN ccTLD Fast track.  
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>> This letter closely follows the BC’s approved 29-October letter to NGPC.   
>> Therefore the Executive Committee has authorized an abbreviated review 
>> period of 7 days.
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>> Please REPLY ALL with edits or objections to sending this letter, before 
>> Friday 27-Dec-2013.
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>> —Steve
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>> From: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM
>> To: "bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx" <bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Policy calendar for 5-Dec-2013 BC member call
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>> ICANN plans to delegate Singular and Plural forms of same string, despite 
>> GAC advice and community concerns. 
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>> The BC sent a letter to ICANN CEO and Board on 22-Oct (link) with two 
>> requests:
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>> We asked ICANN to publish any evidence considered by expert panels, 
>> arbitration providers, and ICANN staff in its evaluation of these decisions.
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>> We asked ICANN to publish specific objective criteria to judge string 
>> similarity, and allow for an appeal system where applicants can challenge 
>> prior ICDR decisions on singular-plural TLDs based on this criteria.
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>> We re-iterated those requests at the Public Forum in BA, asking if the Board 
>> shared the BC concerns.  NGPC member Mike Silber replied, "Yes, several of 
>> us are very concerned about this."
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