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

[Alex Gakuru]

Just wondering... supposing redcross were protected, would that later
disqualify/risk 'Mr. Red Closs' from registering "redcloss" on un-reformed
UDRP's 'confusingly simmilar' claims grounds?

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Marc Perkel <marc at churchofreality.org>wrote:

>  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>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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