[ncdnhc-discuss] Resolution on ORG Divestiture

[Chun Eung Hwi]

Dear Chris Bailey, 

> Surely, we are talking potentially about tens of millions of dollars a year 
> here? Travel subsidy for non-commercial interests would be just one very 
> tiny aspect of what could be done with this kind of money. Certainly, I 
> would think Digital Divide issues would be a major item we would want to 
> use it for, but not the only one. Why not "to support non-commercial 
> Internet interests"?

Well, .org is also one tiny part of name space. 


> But the big issue at this point, surely, on which everything else hinges is:
> 
> "The Task Force specifically requests public comment on the feasibility and 
> desirability of using the contract between the SO and the registrars to 
> ensure that the marketing and branding practices specified in the .org TLD 
> Charter are upheld."
> 
> Potentially, this could mean, with a suitable charter, creating 
> non-commercial registrars who would channel money into a trust fund 
> administered by the sponsoring organisation. This could certainly be put 
> forward as an essential aspect of "marketing and branding" a non-commercial 
> .org.

Anyhow, your idea is very nice!


Regards,

Chun Eung Hwi
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