[ncdnhc-discuss] New TLDs - plan for more

[Adam Peake]

Chun, Harold, Erick:

Yesterday, Stuart Lynn began a discussion about the introduction of 
new TLDs. He will issue a report early next week (Monday?) describing 
his recommendations and the names council will begin considering the 
issue.

Aware that the detailed report isn't yet available, and we should 
wait to read it before getting too excited, one surprise in Stuart's 
presentation was his suggestion as to the number and type of TLDs, 
namely 3 and sponsored. I'm concerned that our natural reaction may 
be to focus on the number type rather than rationale for the 
suggestion. So, if the report does not adequately describe why 3 and 
sponsored, then I think a request for such information from 
Stuart/staff should be the first thing the names council does. Worth 
noting that we have not seen any report of the experiences of the 
current sponsored TLD operators as part of the original proof of 
concept.

Again, what I'm asking is, if the report does not clearly explain the 
rationale for the suggestion of 3 sponsored TLDs as an extension of 
the current proof of concept, then our names council representatives 
should ask the names council to ask Stuart/staff for such a 
rationale. And that it be provided very quickly.

And the reason I'm asking now, rather than waiting to read the report 
is that Stuart's presentation yesterday was a little confused 
(example, he suggested the IETF might like to comment on whether 3 
TLDs could destabilize the net, then in discussion told us that 
10,000 new TLDs would be just fine -- odd, and also not in line with 
the output of the NTEPPTF), and I'll be travelling next week so may 
not have chance to mention this again! But I think it's important and 
hope you will consider it.

Thanks,

Adam

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