[ga] Re: ICANN as a Governing Body

["Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>]

On Friday, March 30, 2001 12:45 AM (AEST)
Harald Tveit Alvestrand <harald@alvestrand.no> wrote:
Subject: Re: ICANN as a Governing Body


> I fail to see the difference at an abstract level between ICANN and the
> game theory you propose; ICANN *is* an attempt at "A game theory approach
> whereby we all co-operate for the good of the whole". It is just that we
> are ruinously bad at playing this game.

Hi Harald

The difference is between internal and external.  ICANN has gathered together
many of the internet players in an inclusive venture under a single root model.
In that sense, they are following the game theory co-operative approach
internally.

That is not the case externally as ICANN has chosen to ignore competing root
systems as being outside of its sphere of influence or control.  Other roots,
such as ORSC and New.Net are operating independently to some extent outside of
ICANN.

Unless and until, ICANN makes a concerted effort to join with those independent
roots in a co-operative arrangement, they are following the competitive model.
It is as if they are somehow not part of a shared internet.  It doesn't make
sense to me.

It's my view that ignoring other root systems is a foolish strategy which is
destined to fail as more and more cash-up entrepreneurs start competing in the
namespace.  This is well demonstrated by New.Net and the internationalized
naming systems.

ICANN cannot keep burying its head in the sand and hoping they'll go away.

Best regards
Patrick Corliss





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