[NCSG-Discuss] new-gtld-committee-not-sure-how-to-handle-closed-generic-applications

[Edward Morris]

Hello,

I wish there had been a prohibition against closed generic TLDs in the
Applicant Guidebook. It's a bit of a classic free expression versus
property rights issue to me. I tend to lean towards free speech in such
conflicts. There was no such prohibition.

As issues arise I hope to be pretty consistent in wanting to apply the
Guidebook, as written, evenly,  across all applications. There is already
going to be enough litigation with the new gTLD program and we might want
to learn from the .XXX merriment about changing things midstream. Of
course, I think we already have evidence the Board is not very good in
applying the lessons of history.

I stand ready to be educated by those with different views.

Ed Morris



On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 7:40 PM, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> An issue I expect this group is as mixed on as anyone else.
>
> I am among those who see no problem as I do not think it affects the code
> of conduct.
>
> And we have others who see it as a great problem and who are leading the
> campaign against closed generics.
>
> Might be worth having an extended NCSG-Discuss on it
>
> avri
>
> On 5 Feb 2013, at 13:18, William Drake wrote:
>
> > surprise!
> >
> >
> http://www.thedomains.com/2013/02/05/icann-new-gtld-committee-not-sure-how-to-handle-closed-generic-applications/
> >
>
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