On Thu, 30 Dec 2021 at 11:38, Jeff Neuman via At-Large <at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

As I said Evan, I am an open book on this one. If you have any questions, ask them. But putting aside the whole NFT question, perhaps you may want to focus on the Accountability Mechanisms and ICANN’s retaliation against anyone that wants to use them. Even if you hate the TLD i am involved with. Even if you hate NFTs or New TLDs in general.

Hate is a strong emotion, and nothing to do with ICANN has ever warranted such a level of passion. I have no questions because I don't care. I have no stake in this drama, nor do the end-users that ALAC is mandated to speak for.

Non-registrant end-users are not impacted at all. Registrant end-users are only impacted to the extent that the TLDs associated with this dispute must be stable if/when launched and that 2LDs registered under them resolve properly and have adequate protections against hijacking and abuse.

Is it right for ICANN to retaliate when one files a reconsideration request?

Obviously the dispute is important to you, but I (and end users) have no horse in this race. If you wish to add one more item to the lengthy pile of things ICANN does or has done badly, be my guest.

- Evan