Deny .XXX sTLD

[Webmaster <mansurf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As an affiliate program for the adult entertainment industry, my business' 
foundation is internet based. If ICM's application were granted and a .XXX sTLD 
were to be created it would negatively impact my business. Also it would put 
ICANN in the position of creating an entity to impose regulations and policy 
for the adult entertainment community-a situation that could easily stifle what 
is now a robust adult entertainment internet presence. 

I do not support the creation of a .XXX sTLD and believe that the ICANN Board 
was well within its rights to deny ICM's application in the 2007 Board meeting 
in Lisbon. 

It is imperative that ICANN consider the widespread opposition from the adult 
entertainment community to a .XXX sTLD as it makes its decision. For that 
reason, I support Option # 3 of the March 26, 2010 process options submitted by 
ICANN for public comment. 

Lastly. as a small business owner with a fixed income trying to make ends meet, 
this would create a huge additional yearly expense for me, as well as causing 
me to lose domain names to other entities that may try to register and squat on 
the .xxx versions of my current .com TLDs domain names.

Thanks,
AC Washington
Cyber Graphics Industries