Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx

["Michele Neylon :: Blacknight" <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11 Aug 2011, at 20:28, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

> On 11 August 2011 15:09, Michele Neylon :: Blacknight <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> I'd agree. Regardless of funding or any other supports if an entity has a 
> budget of X and realises that the string they desire has strong competition 
> and that the costs involved in getting it are going to exceed their budget, 
> then some mechanism for "backing out" makes a lot of sense.
> 
> And this should apply regardless of whether the application is eligible under 
> whatever criteria this group may decide on
> 
> 
> Yes. Just because such a feature would be of extraordinary benefit to needy 
> applicants, doesn't mean it can't benefit all. :-)

Exactly

I'm a strong believer in a level playing field for all :)


> 
> Any applicant qualified for support can be assumed to have a discretionary 
> auction budget of zero.
> 
> - Evan

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