Alexander, It’s a good point. I think it falls under WT2. You probably should raise it in public comment and/or in WT2 and/or the plenary WG. I think it’s something that could be controlled for, so that 43 liqueur (from Spain) or 94 lumber or 45 (Trump) or 68 (Velvet Revolution) can operate as gTLDs without breaking the Internet by creating IPv4 addresses. Maybe this is another good reason to keep moving toward IPv6, since “:” won’t pose the same issues as “.”. Greg On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 8:53 AM Alexander Schubert <alexander@schubert.berlin> wrote:
Hi,
Greg, I understand that IF we allow number-character (2 character) gTLDs (which I am strictly opposing as I think the 2 character land belongs to the ccNSO: and I hope they put a FIGHT up here) it makes sense in THEORY to also allow number-number combinations (as you have suggested in your edits). However: we would then allow to have IP addresses being URLs, right?
Say somebody applies for “.64” – and then registers the domain “64” – and adds the 3rd and 4th level domain “64” – the result would be the domain 64.64.64.64 – which is coincidentally also an IP address of a University in Texas.
I guess that could lead to minor troubles, or am I being hysteric here? We also have to be cognizant of overarching policy framework elements: Right now a gTLD has to consist of letters a-z as per 2.2.1.3.2 “String Requirements” (2012 AGB). So we would ALWAYS have to add a provision like “if the general AGB PDP string requirements would permit numbers”. Otherwise we create a loophole.
Thanks,
Alexander.berlin
*From:* Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5 [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5-bounces@icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Greg Shatan *Sent:* Wednesday, November 14, 2018 8:14 AM *To:* Icann Gnso Newgtld Wg Wt5 <gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5@icann.org> *Subject:* [Gnso-newgtld-wg-wt5] Changes and Comments to the WT5 Draft Supplemental Report
All:
I have added my changes and comments to the latest draft of the report (attached as a Word document). I only got up to f.1.3, so i will have further comments after the upcoming meeting.
Best regards,
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