Danny and all my friends, Indeed Danny's suggestion here is a good one and needs serious consideration if not immediate implementation. RegistryFly, if anything clearly proved such. From where our members sit, if there was a Independent registrant constituency with adequate funding and authority, many of the Domain name problems may not have ever occurred or would have been greatly reduced and dealt with in a much more effective and timely manner. Maybe someday, eh Peter? Danny Younger wrote:
Peter,
I write to you prior to the upcoming budget cycle with a proposed solution to enhance ICANN efficiencies.
The overarching goal of the ICANN structural and operational review cycle has been to ensure that the ICANN board receive the best possible qualitative and timely advice from members of the community on vexing issues that require an organizational response.
While ICANN has numerous advisory committees and supporting organizations whose responsibilities include putting forth the general registrant interest as a part of their duties, the sad reality has been that immediate registrant concerns rarely find a dedicated organizational advocate to spearhead policy development activities.
What is needed is an Advisory Body whose "sole focus" is upon the needs of the general registrant community whose funds support and drive the ICANN process.
Accordingly, I ask you and your peers on the board to consider the establishment of a Registrant Advisory Committee. The registrant community needs a strong advocate in their corner, and ICANN needs a continued focus on general registrant issues.
You can make this happen, and ICANN will benefit from such a contribution.
best regards, Danny Younger
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