[NCUC-DISCUSS] Fwd: ICANN CEO and NCUC EC 1:1 meeting

[Benjamin Akinmoyeje]

Thank you Prof.,
This will be added to the list of questions.

Kind regards,
Benjamin

On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 2:28 PM Kathy Kleiman <kathy at dnrc.tech> wrote:

> I have another topic for the CEO: Singular and plural new gTLDs. This has
> been an issue since time began, but very recently the Board issued a
> "strawman" barring singulars and plurals of the same word in the same
> language. You can understand why, but that was not the recommendation of
> the SubPro Working Group, which worked on the issue for years and
> established an "intended use" standard - what is the intended use of the
> strings and are they confusing?
>
> For our CEO: *How many different scenarios did the Board analyze when it
> decided to set aside the carefully-worded recommendation of the SubPro
> Working Group (allowing non-confusing singular and plural gTLDs) and
> offered this new proposal to bar singulars and plurals of the same "string"
> in the next round? *
>
> *In particular, could she share examples they considered of noncommercial
> speech in new gTLD applications, for example, NGOs that might be running
> global projects, and seek new gTLDs, e.g., .kitchens (World Central Kitchen
> operating facilities around the world), .disasters, .research?  *All
> could easily co-exist with another singular/plural gTLD as the NGO uses
> above would be unique, unusual and vital.
>
> Best and tx, Kathy
>
> On 5/28/2024 4:46 PM, Benjamin Akinmoyeje wrote:
>
> Dear Kathy,
> Thank you for this critical point and the six principles from the NCUC
> issue forum; these six points' guardrails will be shared during the
> meeting. with the ICANN CEO.
>
> Looking forward to additional questions from the membership.
>
> Kind regards,
> Benjamin
>
> On Mon, May 20, 2024 at 4:14 PM Kathy Kleiman <Kathy at kathykleiman.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Benjamin,
>>
>> NCUC's deep concern about unlimited, unbounded Registry Voluntary
>> Commitments - including as raised in our NCUC Anniversary Issues Forum I at
>> ICANN77 in DC and Part II at ICANN78 in Hamburg. ICANN needs to set up
>> clear rules for any review of proposed RVCs based on our six point
>> Guardrails (attached).
>>
>> Best, Kathy
>> On 5/20/2024 3:59 AM, Benjamin Akinmoyeje wrote:
>>
>> Dear NCUC members,
>> Good day and wishing you a great week,
>>
>> A gentle reminder that your input is still needed.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Benjamin
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
>> Date: Tue, May 14, 2024 at 3:38 PM
>> Subject: ICANN CEO and NCUC EC 1:1 meeting
>> To: NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
>>
>>
>> Dear NCUC members,
>> Good day and I hope you are doing great.
>>
>> The NCUC EC and ICANN CEO would be meeting on the 31st of May, 2024.
>>
>> I am reaching out to you to solicite topic you will like us to discuss
>> with the ICANN CEO during the meeting.
>>
>> Your input is highlty desired.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Benjamin
>>
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