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

[Caroline Figuères]

Dear all,
Sorry to be critical. But what are the criteria for sainthood?
Best
Caroline

Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

Op 5 okt. 2011 om 14:37 heeft Marc Perkel <marc at CHURCHOFREALITY.ORG>
het volgende geschreven:

> 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?
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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>> The Red Cross is one of the only organizations I trust when I do fundraising for famine in East Africa.
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>> Thanks, Rigia
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