Re: [gnso-whoissurvey-dt] Work Suspension Question

[Don Blumenthal <dblumenthal@xxxxxxx>]

My distractions haven't been from the new gTLD process and are easing up (I 
hope). I appreciate the idea behind holding the process until April but I'm not 
sure that it will make a difference for those who are involved in the new 
domain process.

Don


From: Michael Young 
<myoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:myoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 13:53:32 -0500
To: Whois Survey WG 
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Subject: [gnso-whoissurvey-dt] Work Suspension Question




Hi All,

As you may have noticed from lack of traffic on our mailing list, we are 
struggling with getting our volunteer’s time and attention these days.  I am 
quite proud we made as much forward progress as we did in January and early 
February but we seem to be in ever-increasing conflict with the many effects of 
the new TLD application period.  As you know I’ve talked with a number of you 
and we’ve collectively talked on the call about the immense work load many are 
under at the moment. We lost one of our co-chairs to this issue directly.

This is an exceptional time in our industry but I believe that once the 
applications are in there will be a period where people are more available 
again.  The approval and processing period of the applications provides us with 
some respite – although we will all have our regular “day” jobs still.   As I 
result I suggest we suspend our efforts until April 16th when we would 
reinitiate our meetings.  At this point I think we can accelerate again and 
make up for the lost time. Our recent new approach is more efficient and will 
just a little time from our volunteers, I believe we can catch up to our 
original intended schedule (in terms of results).

My question to the group is, do you agree this is a practical suggestion or do 
you wish to suggest another alternative?

Wendy, if the group agrees, we would ask you to communicate this schedule 
adjustment to the council on our behalf.

Thanks everyone.

Best Regards,

Michael Young
Chief Technology Officer
Architelos
M:+1-647-289-1220





MICHAEL YOUNG
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