[ncdnhc-discuss] Re: New TLDs - plan for more

[Harold J. Feld]

I believe there is a more substantive issue.  Why wasn't this referred 
to Names Council?  I can think of no more central NC issue than TLD 
addition.

Adam Peake wrote:

> 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
>