WTF?

[Lori Schulman]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot



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Milton L Mueller
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:32 PM
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Subject: Re: WTF?



OMG!!!

I will have to tell him that, based on direct empirical experience with an
11-year old, millions of children use it routinely



From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of
William Drake
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 10:49 AM
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Subject: [NCSG-Discuss] WTF?



For those of who know Mike from Council, ICANN parties, etc., this is mildly
amusing, ironic, or something.



http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/26/world-trade-center-association-tells-ic
ann-wtf-is-too-vulgar-to-deny-the-application/



In a comment submitted by Mike Rodenbaugh on behalf of  the World Trade
Center Association (WTCA), they think the .WTF extension should not be
approved by ICANN for being  "Too Vulgar".."Generally, ICANN ought not be
allowing an accredited TLD operator to sell domain names specifically
centering on that 'F-word,' which is vulgar and offensive to many
people...ICANN's Applicant Guidebook states that a TLD should not be
approved if the applied-for gTLD string is contrary to generally accepted
legal norms of morality and public order that are recognized under
principles of international law..The word's use is considered obscene in
social contexts.. In the modern English-speaking world, the word [.] is
often considered highly offensive..The word also carries a sacrilegious
connotation to some. Many religious people oppose the use of profane,
vulgar, and 'curse' words which they see as offensive to a deity."











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William J. Drake
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Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ
University of Zurich, Switzerland
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