NCSG input on request for special privileges for Red Cross & International Olympic Committee regarding Internet domains

[Marc Perkel]

I will agree with you that I also share the opinion that the Red Cross
should be nominated for sainthood. The question is though - should that
be a reason for special privileges?

So - let's play a game here. What other organizations would qualify for
special privileges, and what would be the rules for granting them? After
all, if we start playing favorites don't we invite lawsuits or at least
accusations of cronyism? It this going to be an arbitrary process based
on feeling good? I'm a fan of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. I'm
sure many of you are as well. Do we give them the .eff TLD? Based on how
I feel - I would. But why does how we feel matter?

Even calling it "special privileges" in itself bothers me. There has to
be some sort of policy that makes sense so that the process is fair.

On 10/5/2011 4:21 AM, warigia bowman wrote:
> I personally approve of giving special privileges to the Red Cross/Red
> Crescent, but not to the IOO.
>
> The Red Cross is one of the only organizations I trust when I do
> fundraising for famine in East Africa.
>
> Thanks, Rigia
>