.xxx was not a special case. It was included in the last round of gTLDs. There are other that are not yet into the root like .post. I think we need to find a way less heavy to introduce new gTLDs. One size fit all will take few more years if it's happen eventually. Sébastien Bachollet Président Isoc France sebastien.bachollet@isoc.fr www.egeni.org www.isoc.fr
-----Message d'origine----- De : at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large- bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de John L Envoyé : samedi 10 janvier 2009 00:25 À : At-Large Worldwide Cc : gtld-wg@atlarge-lists.icann.org Objet : Re: [At-Large] [GTLD-WG] ALAC New gTLD statement
So, perhaps, create a sort of case-by-case evaluation basis for those gTLDs who have been in the race for a while, but at the same time, halt the overall procedure so that the cited concerns can be addressed?
I don't see any compelling reason to move ahead with the gTLDs that have already applied. They knew when they applied that the process was very risky and any outcome was highly speculative, so I have no sympathy at all for complaints about how much money they've sent. The fiasco with .XXX tells me that trying to do special cases for them is as likely as not to cause more confusion that will slow down the process even more.
R's, John
Something like this (adopting from some of the language I have seen in reviewing recent notes, mostly from John):
The ALAC recommends that the ICANN board delay the new gTLD application and implementation process until the following steps are taken:
* The economic impact study promised in 2006 has been released and evaluated. * ICANN develops and implements compliance processes to manage all requirements in existing registry and registrar contracts. * ICANN develops compliance processes for any new or different requirements in new contracts. * That IDN gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs be delayed as well until similar issues regarding contract compliance are clearly addressed and disseminated to the user community. * That ICANN evaluates user community concerns with specific details contained in the new gTLD applicant guidebook, to be conveyed in a separate communication to the ICANN board, and provides a timely response to them.
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