Re: [[dnsproc-en] new math]

[Michael Sondow <msondow@iciiu.org>]

Sorry, but who is Marion Cavanaugh? I don't recall seeing any of your
postings on the "discuss" list, to which your message below was copied. 

You write with a great deal of assumed authority, telling people what to do
and what not to do, people who have been on these lists for a long time,
whereas you seem to be a newcomer. I am not defending here the POV of the
poster of the appended message, but the topic he's writing on is one of the
main topics of discussion on many of the lists. Surely he has the right to
post it?

I suggest that it isn't off-topic postings or narrowly-defined subjects that
disturb the flow of these lists and the progress of this process, but the
recent spate of postings by persons like you who haven't contributed much
yet seem to think they have the right to edit and censor others. In other
words, who compensate their ignorance with arrogance.

I'd think twice before sending any more posts like the one below, if I were
you. You make your cause (if you have one) appear ridiculous.

P.S. Why do you sign "Gene"? And why don't you reply to a message in the
normal way using the reply function, and the right arrowhead to indicate
copied text?


P.S.S. I submit to you that it isn't the courts who need to take us
seriously, but the users of the Internet.


marion Cavanaugh a écrit:
> 
> This is a well-reasoned, properly toned email.
> However, it shouldn't have the circulation it
> has.
> 
> We, meaning those of you who are willing to lead,
> need to develop a consensus, with as little
> irrelevant discussion as possible.  I am aware
> that this is highly relevant and important to a
> few; but to the bulk of us, it is irrelevant and
> distracting.  It should be aimed at those who care;
> a rifle shot as opposed to a shotgun blast.  In
> other words, lead or get out of the way!
> 
> We are not going to be taken seriously by the courts
> if we cannot focus and agree (as I said before,
> everyone equally unhappy, everyone with their
> feelings hurt equally).
> 
> To achieve this focus, we need to limit broadcasts
> to matters of general importance, and give up as
> much as we can (and endure as much as we can) in
> the interests of unanimity and harmony.  Otherwise
> we won't provide believable leadership, and all
> nations will find their own, divergent solutions.
> 
> In that case we all lose big-time.
> 
> This in no way is intended as a negative on what
> we CAN achieve, it is only a concern about actually
> achieving anything if we continue to look so divided
> and contentious.
> 
> Gene
> 
> owner-dnsproc-en@wipo2.wipo.int wrote:
> In response to a previous post which accused WIPO of being biased because
> it didn't agree with the poster that the rate (and number) of dn/tm
> conflicts is decreasing, I note the following.
> 
> On March 11, 1997, NSI stated that it was registering 3,000 DNs a day (see
> press release at internic.net).
> 
> In its most recent 10Q, NSI stated that it had registered 507,000 DNs for
> the 90 days trailing Sept. 30, 1998, which gives a rate of 5,630 DNs a day
> (see quote.yahoo.com (ticker symbol NSOL).
> 
> The poster stated that NSI reported 1 in 600 DNs leading to a request for
> dispute resolution previously, and 1 in 1000 now.  I can't verify these
> numbers but assume they are true for these purposes.
> 
> If the 1 in 600 number is accurate for March 1997 that would yield 5 new
> complaints a day (every day).
> 
> If the 1 in 1000 number is accurate for Sept 1998 that would yield 5.63 new
> complaints a day (every day).
> 
> So I would say that the rate of DN/TM conflicts (at least those reproted by
> NSI) is increasing and the absolute number of DN/TM conflicts is increasing
> (at least until the spam attack hit).
> 
> I am not an unbiased academic scholar so check my math.
> 
> These calculations lend no light on whether Taft is JW or who shot JR or
> who paid for Richard Sexton's drinks and therefore are probably off-topic.
> 
> p.s. I guess NSI's January numbers are shot - buying opportunity for NSOL?
> 
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