Paul, There is no problem in GAC using the word "abuse". It's the word that the industry uses anyways; I use it in a daily basis. The problem is not in using it, but using it in a way that implies it has a clear definition that could base a framework on. As long as we remember that it is a "I know it when I see it" term, we can make progress. Rubens

Thanks Michele. While I am sympathetic to the point that you and Rubens are making, we have a concrete problem in that the GAC uses the word "abuse." So, unless we want to respond back (and I am not suggesting this, only pointing out how awkward it would be) that "we don't know what the word "abuse" means, we need to move past this initial observation.

Best, Paul

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Paul

Unfortunately while there are plenty of references to “abuse” there are no clear definitions of what is or isn’t “abuse”.

This is something that several groups within ICANN and elsewhere have been trying to address and its not as easy as some people might like to think.

Regards

Michele

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