RE: [registrars] PersonalNames.com

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>]

Ross,

I believe you are truly undervaluing the collective intelligence of the
constituency.

When one of the larger registrars opposed some of the transfer procedures
that were designed to allow smaller and growing registrars to obtain their
market share the constituency pushed forward with a proposal that was
equitable to all registrars small and large.

Under our by-laws Hakon has a "voice". If he makes self serving biased
comments then the rest of the members will make a decision as to his
intention. This is really no different than when a certain large registrar
provided us with survey results suggesting slamming supported the need for
an AutoNac policy.

Following up on Bhavin;s question what strategic marketing information has
TUCOWS provided. I still do not see a specific problem or potential problem
that requires us to undertake the radical stance you have proposed. Moreover
if every piece of marketing information provided to PersonalNames is provide
to every registrar where is the potential bias?


Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ross Wm. Rader [mailto:ross@tucows.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:30 AM
> To: 'Bhavin Turakhia'; 'Michael D. Palage'; registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [registrars] PersonalNames.com
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> > Ross - can you exemplify, a particular hypothetical case
> > where this would create an issue??
>
> A very practical and applicable example is that PersonalNames putting
> forward Hakon as their representative. As a co-founder, former director
> of sales and marketing, VP product management who currently sits on the
> Global Names Registry board of directors, Mr. Haugnes is in possession
> of, or has access to significant data and/or information regarding the
> operation of my business and that of every other .name Registrar. Now,
> we are expected to treat him as an equal within this constituency as a
> fellow registrar. This creates a circumstance whereby GNR, the registry
> is allowed to drive or influence the agenda of this constituency because
> of Hakon's conflicting registry interests and access to sensitive
> information about the operation of our respective businesses.
>
> This creates an untenable situation that we have the option to avoid by
> acting now, before it becomes an issue.
>
>
>                        -rwr
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bhavin Turakhia [mailto:bhavin.t@directi.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:20 AM
> > To: ross@tucows.com; 'Michael D. Palage'; registrars@dnso.org
> > Subject: RE: [registrars] PersonalNames.com
> >
> >
> >
> > > may be in possession of, or come into possession of,
> > > sensitive information regarding the operation of my business.
> >
> > Ross - can you exemplify, a particular hypothetical case
> > where this would create an issue??
> >
> > bhavin
> >
> >
>