RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] What do we mean by "single registrant"?

[Jeff Eckhaus <eckhaus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Avri -  I will be submitting an addendum to the list that outlines what I 
believe the benefits to the users/registrants/consumers will be with the 
introduction of Vertical Integration


Jeff



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> If we see a lot of public comments during this PDP in favor of an SRSU model
> then lets certainly spend more time on it.    Up until now it's a solution
> in search of a problem (for this round).   


Out of curiosity have we seen any strong interest from consumers, registrants 
or users in moving away from the Board's position on 0CO?  

While I have to spoke to people in the non commercial sector and elsewhere who 
are interested in free distribution of second level TLDs to their members, I 
have spoken to no one in the non commercial world who is interested in moving 
beyond the zero co-ownership status that has been mandated by the Board.  From 
this perspective can anyone outline what the advantages are to users and 
registrants of any co-ownership arrangements?  I understand why for profit 
registries and registrars are interested as it is a good business opportunity 
for them, but do not see it doing anything good for the users.

As we have accepted that service of the registrants and users, in their dual 
role as consumers and creators of the Internet, is the primary purpose of our 
work perhaps we should wait until we see public comments from users and 
registrants indicating that we ought to look into co-ownership arrangements 
before moving any further with those discussions.

a.