Re: [registrars] Is this going to far or what??

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

Len and I have had some discussions on this in the past.

Although there has been limited feedback from the rest of the constituency
concerning a public information campaign, we (TUCOWS) are fully prepared to
take part in the process. I believe that the big question is what level of
activism does ICANN and the DNSO deem appropriate for our constituency.
Obviously there will need to be a high level of cooperation and coordination
between the various groups to ensure that our efforts are not working at
cross purposes.

Does anyone have any idea what our next step should be to organize this?

-RWR

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Forman <rforman@register.com>
To: Len <len@isdi.com>
Cc: <registrars@dnso.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 1999 6:13 PM
Subject: RE: [registrars] Is this going to far or what??


> Len,
>
> I believe that your sentiments are correct and the registrars should
> organize in order to present a different perspective (less prosecutorial)
on
> this process.  Perhaps this should be done through the Registrar
> Constituency of the DNSO?
>
> Richard Forman
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> > Behalf Of Len
> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 11:44 PM
> > To: registrars@dnso.org
> > Subject: [registrars] Is this going to far or what??
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Has anybody read this???
> >
> http://cookreport.com/icannregulate.shtml
>
> This is unbelievable paranoia...  It's amazing the amount of
> misinformation that people will fall for!
>
> If everyone wants to meet here in SLC at the tattoo shop we can
> start with the "666's" on or forehead.
>
> We really need to organize and get the truth out there or this
> campaign, sponsored by who knows..., will tie ICANN and the DOC up so
> much that all the resources, that we need, will be used elsewhere.
>
> I think we need to do the following:
>
> 1. Gather our issues.  (I believe this is happening.  right?)
>
> 2. I think this may be important enough to justify a
>                    conference call.  We at least need to get more
>                    dialog going.
>
>                 3. It's important to know who is with us and who is not.
>                    If you/your company supports the ICANN model then
>                    we need to make a public statement.
>
>                 4. Write and call the DOC, House, and Senate.
>
>                 5. Consider the possibility of having a public press
>                    conference.
>
> Maybe I'm out of line or clue less.  But if I'm not this is a
> huge campaign to discredit ICANN and the entire open Registry model.
>
> Feel free to email me privately if you wish.
>
> Len Bayles
> Project Manager All West Registry
> All West Communications
>