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

["Mike O'Connor" <mike@xxxxxxxxxx>]

i like that "Alternate TLD Shakedown" name.  it's catchy.  has a beat.  i 
wonder if we in the WG could agree to perform the Alternate TLD Shakedown 
during the music event at Brussels?  ;-)

mikey

On Apr 29, 2010, at 11:25 PM, berrycobb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> 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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> ______________________________________________
> 
> 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:
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> 
> 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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