RE: [gnso-vi-feb10] Zero Cross-Ownership (0CO) as an option for the group

["Ron Andruff" <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with your view, Jeff E.  The WG is just getting started, so let's
let it run its full course, as it should.  But as the dialogue continues,
the more things get thrashed out, it is important that we reflect back on
the fundamental issues we encounter along the way; one of which being how
does it benefit users of the Internet?; and another, how do we ensure no
gaming (an impossible task by definition)?  This WG is yet another good test
of ICANN, particularly for those that hold bottom up consensus policy in
high regard.  So, as you have done well, Jeff, let's all continue to bring
the fundamentals back into the dialogue as and when we feel they should be
voiced.

 

Kind regards,

 

RA

 

Ronald N. Andruff

RNA Partners, Inc.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Avri Doria
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 3:13 PM
To: Gnso-vi-feb10@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Zero Cross-Ownership (0CO) as an option for the
group

 

 

Hi,

 

I totally agree.

If we can reach rough consensus on something better then 0CO, 

yipeee!

 

a.

 

On 7 Apr 2010, at 14:58, Jeff Eckhaus wrote:

 

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> I agree that zero cross ownership is an option and so is 100% cross
ownership and many others that fit in the middle. We are just in the
beginning of trying to decide as a group what that result could be. 

> Yes, the Board decision is the default position, there is no doubt there,
I am not even sure why that is a debate. 

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> What is surprising to me is what I am hearing on this WG from people who
have been involved in ICANN for so long and who are the big believers in the
bottom up consensus policy process.  If my issue is not addressed then we
end this WG, pack up and go home. Or that in the first 2 weeks of the WG I
have not heard or see the benefits of cross-ownership, so we should forget
about cross ownership.

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> We have still not heard everyone's proposals or even let this working
group start working. May I suggest we give people some breathing room and
give them a chance to gather their thoughts and work together before we
decide what our result should be. 

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> Thanks

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