RE: [registrars] Fw: WHOIS & Transfers reports

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

I had no intention of doing anything on behalf of the RC. The Task Force 
was dissolved two weeks ago - I only speak for myself and Tucows.

I believe that my message was quite clear on this point.

-rwr


--On Monday, March 03, 2003 11:08 AM -0500 Elana Broitman 
<ebroitman@register.com> wrote:

> Dear Ross - While Rcom supports the TF Report, I don't think it makes
> sense for your to do a report on behalf of the RC. This has been such a
> contentious issue and our 2 companies right in the middle of it. If you
> are going to present any stats, please represent them only on behalf of
> Tucows, not the RC.
>
> Thanks, Elana
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ross Wm. Rader [mailto:ross@tucows.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:57 PM
> To: Bhavin Turakhia; 'Registrars'
> Subject: Re: [registrars] Fw: WHOIS & Transfers reports
>
>
> <snip>
>> However TUCOWS has followed an auto-ACK policy for quite some time. And
>> maybe Ross can shed some light on numbers, as to how many fraudulent
>> transfers and slamming issues have been faced by them, despite having
>> given a chance to their customer to NACK the transfer.
>
>> I believe, the new proposal provides decent methods for addressing
>> fraudulent transfers. I do not forsee significant slamming or fraud.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion Bhavin. I would be happy to share my
> observations with the constituency but would note that Tucows numbers
> will only tell the Tucow story. Unless there is substantial objection
> from the constituency, I will attempt to prepare an industry wide view of
> some of the salient statistics in preparation for the board deliberation.
>
> I do not doubt the competency of Verisign's latest representative, but
> their statement includes many inaccuracies that indicate that he is not
> nearly as familiar with the document as his predecessors were. It might
> also be the case that an internal consultation concerning Verisign's
> previous contributions to and support for the various clauses making up
> this document has not been undertaken, or simply not completed.
> Personally, I don't believe that one week on the job could possibly
> provide any one with a full appreciation of the nuances of the policy
> that took the constituency and the GNSO the last two years to fully
> develop.
>
> I would strongly recommend that Bryan should familiarize himself with the
> documents and their history before publicly reversing the progressive
> stance that Verisign had previously taken on this issue.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>                      -rwr
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