Re: [gnso-consumercci-dt] Final Version - CTCCC Advice Leter
But Evan, we did not eliminate measurements that would be potentially embarrassing. In this draft, we have separate metrics for registrants and for users, where we directly measure their "understanding" as a result of plain language disclosure or other ways that foster understanding of a TLD's restrictions, such as advertising, registrar websites, etc. We now have 2 metrics to replace the 4 we had in the previous version: [2.1] Measure potential registrants’ understanding of TLD benefits and restrictions, such that potential registrants can make informed choices about registration of their domain names. This measure includes only open gTLDs. [2.2] Measure Internet users’ understanding of TLD eligibility restrictions, such that Internet users can make informed choices about reliance on domain names in that TLD. (This measure includes all gTLDs.) Each of these Measurements calls for user surveys and audits of websites. That's where potentially embarrassing data would be gathered and published widely. In my view, that's not significantly different from the draft you had previously agreed to. Help me understand your angst, Evan! -- Steve DelBianco From: Evan Leibovitch <evan@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:evan@xxxxxxxxx>> Date: Monday, December 3, 2012 1:38 PM To: "Michael R. Graham" <mgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Cc: Berry Cobb <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>, "gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx>" <gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx>> Subject: Re: [gnso-consumercci-dt] Final Version - CTCCC Advice Leter I can understand how industry would want to eliminate measurements that would be embarrassing, by obsessing with contractual distinctions between categories of TLDs that are not apparent to the public. That ICANN is seen to be beholden to its industry's manipulation of metrics to avoid perception of failure is understandable, if completely transparent in its self-interest. But that's not the biggie. The biggest dealbreaker for me, though, is the move from audits (objective, moderately easy to measure) to determinations of "understanding" (highly subjective, expensive to administare well, nearly impossible to protect from bias). Such a major last-minute modification renders a substantial portion of the metrics effectively useless (and IMO is worse than doing no metrics at all). On 3 December 2012 12:22, Michael R. Graham <mgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: I believe the letter accurately and fairly incorporates the revisions we discussed. I do wonder, though, if it would be possible to somehow address Evan’s comments, most of which we did address in our telephone conference deliberations – but without the direct participation of Evan. I do believe the concerns Evan expresses have been addressed and, where appropriate, incorporated in the metrics and in the introductory letter. Michael R. [cid:image02e51c.GIF@8c4928c1.47aaef52] Michael R. Graham Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP 233 South Wacker Drive 6300 Willis Tower Chicago, IL 60606-6357 Direct: (312) 474-6616<tel:%28312%29%20474-6616> Firm: (312) 474-6300<tel:%28312%29%20474-6300> Fax: (312) 474-0448<tel:%28312%29%20474-0448> mgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> www.marshallip.com<http://www.marshallip.com> The material in this transmission may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure or use of this information by you is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please delete it, destroy all copies and notify Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP by return e-mail or by telephone at (312) 474-6300<tel:%28312%29%20474-6300>. Thank you. From:owner-gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:owner-gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx> [mailto:owner-gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:owner-gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Berry Cobb Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 10:13 AM To: gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso-consumercci-dt@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [gnso-consumercci-dt] Final Version - CTCCC Advice Leter Team, Attached is v4.0 of the WG’s Advice Letter. If I hear no objections, I will send the final version of the letter to the Council on 5 December. John, can you please ready the motion for the Council as well? Thank you. B Berry Cobb Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) 720.839.5735<tel:720.839.5735> mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> @berrycobb -- Evan Leibovitch Toronto Canada Em: evan at telly dot org Sk: evanleibovitch Tw: el56 Attachment:
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