Re: [wg-review] 11. IDNH Centers of Interest

[Eric Dierker <ERIC@HI-TEK.COM>]

At this point I emphatically join this position, although as I am taught by you experts that could well change in the future after a co-chair takes up the matter.
Sincerely

Rod Dixon wrote:

> Chris,
>
> I am away from my computer. If you are able to, you may post my comment to
> the list.
>
> I voted for "IDNH" thinking it referred to a DN constituency of only
> individuals (I thought "IDNO" was used to refer to a DN constituency of
> both individuals and organizations). As you can see, I read a lot into
> that poll question, if I got it wrong. I agree with you that voting for a
> specific
> organization is premature, and, perhaps, inappropriate for the WG. I do
> not think the WG ought to go on record supporting specific organizations
> who are seeking constituency status in the DNSO. I think the poll question
> should be removed, if that is its purpose. And, I say this even though I
> am a member of the Cyberspace Association. I think it is important that
> this WG maintain its neutrality on that issue. If we propose the rules, we
> should not propose the decision.
>
> Rod
>
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Chris McElroy wrote:
>
> > Joop, I wasn't aware I had to vote for the IDNO or the IDNH. By posting it that way it makes it easy to say neither has any consensus when we are supposedly fighting for the same thing. All but one voted for one or the other, but that still effectively makes it appear split. Was this your idea or someone else's?
> >
> > If Individual Domain Name Holders, which is what I thought IDNH stood for have a chance to form a decent proposal, they can not be split on the issue. Just because we are also examining what the membership requirements are does not mean we are divided on topic and goals. Why would you think splitting the two would achieve anyone's goals?
> >
> > If it was not your idea, then I pose the question to whoever thought it was a good idea. It is my impression that we are not pushing a particular group, just trying to gain a constituency for Individual Domain Name Holders. Holders for this purpose was a better description than Owners since Domain Names are not currently assessed as property.
> >
> > I would like someone to clarify this for me. Preferrably someone who voted for one or the other and not he one who voted against both.
> >
> > Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
> >
> >
>
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