[ncdnhc-discuss] ICANN restricts leafleting at Los Angeles co nference

[Dave Crocker]

At 01:51 PM 11/9/2001 -0500, Chris Chiu wrote:

>My original item:
> >
> > not permit anyone to distribute leaflets or other such
> > materials

vs.

> >From ICANN's webpage:
>"An organization that is not a sponsor will not be permitted to distribute
>materials in the meeting area.

1. The difference between "an organization" and "anyone" is large and 
important.

2. The context of the ICANN statement is about sponsorship.  Literature 
distributed by sponsoring organizations is advertising and 
promotions.  Hence the implication is that organizations will be prohibited 
from disseminating advertising and promotional material unless they are a 
sponsor.

Yes, there is a possibility that the ICANN language means something more 
restrictive, but rather than do a bit of reportorial diligence, you have 
chosen the worst possible interpretation -- and even creatively extended it 
in a no-so-subtle bit of inflammation -- and then asserted that particular 
interpretion is the correct one.  All this without checking with ICANN 
before stirring the public fires.

Rather than constantly looking for the worst, it would be more constructive 
to seek clarity.

d/

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