Re: [soac-mapo] Request for volunteers

[Stuart Lawley <stuart@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been on every call and do not recall an agreement for abolishing the 
Independent Objector.

Stuart

On Sep 8, 2010, at 3:20 PM, Richard Tindal wrote:

> I dont recall agreement to do away with the IO.
> 
> I'll check the transcript,  but if I assented then I'd like to withdraw that 
> assent.
> 
> I think there are legitimate reasons for IO
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> On Sep 8, 2010, at 11:46 AM, Robin Gross wrote:
> 
>> I am also keen to work on a statement regarding the independent objector.   
>> However, we should be sure we are on the same page.  There was agreement on 
>> the call last week that we do not want an independent objector, so that 
>> should be removed from DAG4.
>> 
>> We have to remember to keep objections to new gtlds "objective" as per 
>> principle 1.  If no religion, no govt, no community, no business, no 
>> cultural org, no person, etc. objects to a proposal for a new gtld, there is 
>> little grounds for expecting an "independent objector" to have any.  That 
>> would hardly be an "objective" standard, if none of these interests objects, 
>> but the ICANN Morality Tzar can be secretly lobbied into filing an 
>> "independent" objection.   So that is the direction I expect a statement 
>> from this group to flow.  Is there any disagreement with this approach?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Robin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 8, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Gomes, Chuck wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks Evan.  I believe Richard is working with Bertrand on the community 
>>> class of objections.  We added it as a 15th thread today.  Please comment 
>>> on what Richard submits to the list.
>>> 
>>> Regarding the Independent Objector, please draft a statement and/or 
>>> recommendation for group consideration by end of the day on Thursday.
>>> 
>>> Chuck
>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: evanleibovitch@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:evanleibovitch@xxxxxxxxx] On
>>>> Behalf Of Evan Leibovitch
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 1:43 PM
>>>> To: Gomes, Chuck
>>>> Cc: soac-mapo
>>>> Subject: Re: [soac-mapo] Request for volunteers
>>>> 
>>>> I would like to help with wording about the Independent Objector, as
>>>> well as any changes to the community class of objections (if that is
>>>> still being considered).
>>>> 
>>>> - Evan
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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