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

[Marc Perkel]

Yeah - it's real easy to want to help the Red Cross. But it's a trap I
fear. Besides - it's not like redcross.org is hard to find.

On 10/5/2011 7:16 AM, warigia bowman wrote:
> Dear Marc
>
> sort of sorry I expressed an opinion here.
>
> I agree we need a systematic approach to deciding which organizations
> are allowed to have advertisements. It should not be done on a case by
> case basis, and upon reflection, this was an error in my thinking.
>
> Sincerely, Rigia
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Marc Perkel <marc at churchofreality.org
> <mailto:marc at churchofreality.org>> wrote:
>
>     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
>
>
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