Fwd: [At-Large] Strange Bedfellows

[Adam Peake]

Criticism from an ALAC member of the NCUC position on domain tasting.

I'm interested in this "The NCUC expresses reservations about whether
the add grace period should be removed entirely, noting that the add
grace period may provide benefits to both registrants and registrars.
However, any reported benefits of the AGP are disputed and further
elaboration is needed before recommending specific action."

What benefits? Any evidence of any benefits.

Thanks,

Adam



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>On reading the Domain Tasting report, one thing stood out to me as the
>most surprising; the nature other constituencies that most closely
>matched, and most strongly opposed, the ALAC point of view.
>
>Specifically -- while I expected the Registry constituency to oppose
>elimination of the add-grace period, I was astonished to find the NCUC
>also defending the practise -- indeed it appeared to be the only other
>constituency to do so. Conversely, the statement coming closest to our
>preference of an outright ban on the AGP came from the Business
>Constituency.
>
>Of course, now I have a genuine curiosity to know what drove the NCUC to
>defend a practice that seems to be hated by everyone else who doesn't
>gain financially from it. So much for NPOs and academics claiming to act
>in the public interest (at least in this instance) ...
>
>- Evan
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