Re: [gnso-rap-dt] "Slamming" recommendations

[berrycobb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

RAP Team,

I support Mikey's edit to Recommendation #3.

On a side note, the term "slamming" is in question as it is used  
within the Tel-com industry (I recall Greg providing us this  
clarification).  In a side conversation, James offered up a compelling  
name that I thought worth while to share with the team.  How about  
"Alternative TLD Shakedown?"  Thoughts?
Thank you.

Berry Cobb
Infinity Portals LLC
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http://www.infinityportals.com
866.921.8891


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i think we were edging towards consensus on Recommendation 3 by  
backing off the reliance on ICANN staff a bit and perhaps allowing the  
GNSO some latitude to contract out the research to a third party.   
after rereading the recommendation, i also decided that we might be  
well advised to narrow it down so that it's just aimed at research for  
now (rather than research + education).  i took out the 2nd to the  
last sentence mostly because it was a little awkward, and seemed  
redundant but don't feel strongly about that.  so maybe a rewrite of  
the recommendation looks like this?
The RAPWG recommends the GNSO monitor for this abuse in the Generic  
space and designate a team (ICANN Staff) to conduct research to  
determine the nature and extent of the problem. and create education  
for awareness.  The WG believes this issue warrants formal definition  
review but understands that the lack of credible data to substantiate  
it does not warrant a PDP at this time.  However, the issue does  
appear to be wide spread enough and the deceptive tactics used provide  
an indication that harms do exist and any policy making body should  
understand the scope and breath prior to any further decisions.   
Equally important, the team responsible for the research should be  
tasked with creating a disseminating education and awareness of this  
issue.
mikey


On Apr 26, 2010, at 11:50 AM, Greg Aaron wrote:


Dear RAPWG members:

In today?s call we held a straw poll to see what members thought of  
the various recommendations in Barry?s doc (and then marked up by  
James, attached).  Members expressed interest in the two below, with  
none interested in recommendations 2 and 4.  The group will now   
discuss these further.   Now is the opportunity to debate, and to edit  
the below (or to even discuss the merits of recommendations 2 and 4 if  
you feel it is needed).  After perhaps two weeks of discussion in the  
calls and on-list, we will need to do a formal measurement of  
consensus levels.
 *   *   *

Recommendation 1:
The RAPWG recommends nothing and remain in the status quo.
The WG feels this issue falls outside the scope of ICANN policy  
development and enforcement.
Recommendation 3:
The RAPWG recommends the GNSO monitor for this abuse in the Generic  
space and designate a team (ICANN Staff) to conduct research and  
create education for awareness.
The WG believes this issue warrants formal definition but understands  
the lack of credible data to substantiate it does not warrant a PDP.   
However, the issue does appear to be wide spread enough and the  
deceptive tactics used provide an indication that harms do exist and  
any policy making body should understand the scope and breath prior to  
any further decisions.  Equally important, the team responsible for  
the research should be tasked with creating a disseminating education  
and awareness of this issue.
All best,
--Greg

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