RE: [registrars] telecon

["Bhavin Turakhia" <bhavint@directi.com>]

i agree with rob on the following counts

1. one day wont make too much of a difference

2. there are more than one party affected..... rob, register.com and other
registrars who may be at inet

rest, i am ok with either of the dates.....

bhavin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> Behalf Of Rob Hall
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 9:45 PM
> To: Michael D. Palage; Ross Wm. Rader; Registrars@Dnso.Org
> Subject: RE: [registrars] telecon
>
>
> Mike,
>
> I disagree.
>
> While I think that in general I agree with your points about
> accommodation,
> in this case, I do not think it wise to proceed without Elana or
> Register.com (or any other registrar that is attending INET or traveling)
> being there.  I know that in response to my earlier posting, I received 2
> out of office notices from other registrars that aren't back until next
> week.  We are talking about delaying by 1 business day.  If they
> had asked
> to delay for weeks, that would be different.  I do not believe
> their intent
> is to push this meeting off, but rather to participate in it.
>
> Following the complaints about being blindsided at the registrars
> constituency meeting, I am sensitive to the perception that it may be
> happening again.
>
> As this matter clearly involves Register.com as one of the principal
> registrars involved, I think it only fair that the rest of group
> be able to
> hear their side as opposed to only being presented with one side of the
> argument.
>
> In this case, I think holding the meeting Monday will be more productive
> and certainly more conducive to working together towards a
> solution that we
> all can live with.
>
> I think that making this small accommodation will go along way in healing
> some of the wounds created at the last meeting.  The only way we
> can solve
> this is to work together.  Any actions that would further
> entrench the two
> sides will only make any possible consensus resolution take longer,
> something none of us want.
>
> In closing, I think the request for a Monday meeting should be
> granted, and
> views heard from all sides.  We need to move forward in a positive
> way.  The fact that Register.com is anxious to be involved in the
> discussions and on the call is a good sign and a small step to moving
> forwards progressively.
>
> Rob.
>
>
>
> At 11:55 AM 6/7/2001 -0400, Michael D. Palage wrote:
> >Rob:
> >
> >As I stated earlier to Elana, this is primarily for the benefit of those
> >smaller registrars that do not have travel budgets and which were not in
> >Stockholm.  I understand that you share some concerns raised by Elana on
> >this issue, but I respectfully must move forward unless there is
> significant
> >push back from other registrars in the constituency.
> >
> >Recently some people have raised constructive comments about my plate
> >overflowing and that it is difficult to get everything done.
> Respectfully,
> >the problems arise when certain registrars ask for special
> treatment. Case
> >in point. I wasted three hours of my time attempting to reschedule the
> >Registrar meeting last week to the afternoon. This involved
> interfacing with
> >ICANN, the local event planners, etc.
> >
> >The registrar constituency spoke in Stockholm and the message was move
> >forward now not latter. This message has been reinforced by
> numerous emails
> >that I have received this week. Therefore, I will respectfully keep the
> >teleconference scheduled for Friday. The exact time will be set
> within the
> >next hour.
> >
> >Thanks again for your comments but I believe the totality of the
> >circumstance argue in favor of moving forward.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> > > Behalf Of Rob Hall
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 11:01 AM
> > > To: Ross Wm. Rader; Registrars@Dnso.Org
> > > Subject: Re: [registrars] telecon
> > >
> > >
> > > Ross et al,
> > >
> > > Given that the INET conference is still on in Stockholm, and that many
> > > people may still be there or traveling back from it, does it not
> > > make sense
> > > to have the telethon on Monday ?
> > >
> > > I realize that there is some sensitivity to the urgency of this, but I
> > > think we will be more productive with the registrars directly involved
> > > being able to attend the telecon.
> > >
> > > Rob.
> > >
> > > At 06:48 AM 6/7/2001 -0400, Ross Wm. Rader wrote:
> > > > >> Elana:
> > > > >>could we please switch to Monday, June 11th. I am travelling
> > > on Friday and
> > > >it would be difficult to joint telecon. Given that we have
> been heavilly
> > > >involved, I'd >>really appreciate being able to join. Thank you.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >For the official record I would like to note that the
> adoption of this
> > > >stance by various registrars is costing our organization thousands of
> > > >dollars *per day*, inconveniencing thousands of registrants and
> > > placing an
> > > >undue and unnecessary burden on the technical systems of our
> > > registrar and
> > > >the registry. Further delay in resolving this issue only
> compounds the
> > > >problem and advantages those that have chosen to work outside of
> > > appropriate
> > > >conduct and accepted process.
> > > >
> > > >-rwr
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Tucows Inc.
> > > >t. 416.538.5492
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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