RE: [gnso-dow123] Security/stability questions

["Marilyn Cade" <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jordyn, Jeff,

 

As I look at the flow of questions, I repeat a statement I made:

 

We aren't asking for SSAC's views, we are inviting the chair  of the SSAC
for a dialogue. I made the recommendation to invite Steve to discuss WHOIS
with is as it relates to Stability and security. Then after that
conversation, which is with the full Council and the TF members, the TF
would be better advised about whether to make a request to the SSAC for
formal advise. 

 

So, when you make the request, can you try to frame it accordingly?
Otherwise, we come across like the grand inquisitors. NOT our intent, I
know. 

 

Marilyn

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Roessler [mailto:roessler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Thomas Roessler
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:20 AM
To: Neuman, Jeff
Cc: Thomas Keller; Marilyn Cade; Jordyn A. Buchanan; Bruce Tonkin;
gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gnso-dow123] Security/stability questions

 

On 2005-03-24 11:04:45 -0500, Jeff Neuman wrote:

> I think if you took out the word "if any" in the first question,

> that would help..

 

.. by presupposing that it actually does play such a role?  I

disagree strongly with this change, as it biases the question.

 

> have also tried to reword the others to sound more objective.

 

> 1) What role does Whois play in supporting the Internet's

> security and stability?  

 

Please re-insert "if any."

 

> 2) If there is such a role, what do you believe are the

> requirements of a Whois (or Whois-like system) to fulfill that

> role.

 

We shouldn't be asking for SSAC's *beliefs*, but for their objective

and rational analysis.

 

Regards,

-- 

Thomas Roessler . Personal soap box at <http://log.does-not-exist.org/>.