February 2010 - NA-Discuss - lists.icann.org

Re: [NA-Discuss] ICANN Ombudsman roughs up Air Canada flight attendant
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn March 1, 2010

March 1, 2010

I've had some of the nicest flights on Air Canada, can't imagine why he'd be so upset. USAIR or United, maybe. > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [NA-Discuss] ICANN Ombudsman roughs up Air Canada flight > attendant > From: "John R. Levine" <johnl(a)iecc.com> > Date: Sun, February 28, 2010 1:10 pm > To: alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, "NA Discuss" > <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > I wish I were making this up, but here's an article in the Ottawa Citizen, > and the ruling from the Canadian Transportation Agency. > > http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Domain+name+mediator+loses+fight+wi… > http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/decision-ruling/decision-ruling.php?id=29382&lang=… > > "In light of this evidence, the Agency finds that Dr. Fowlie engaged in > abusive and offensive behaviour during Flight AC871." > > This is the Ombudsman, who's supposed to mediate and resove disputes. > > R's, > John > > ------ > NA-Discuss mailing list > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > > Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org > ------

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ICANN Ombudsman roughs up Air Canada flight attendant
by John R. Levine Feb. 28, 2010

Feb. 28, 2010

I wish I were making this up, but here's an article in the Ottawa Citizen, and the ruling from the Canadian Transportation Agency. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Domain+name+mediator+loses+fight+wi… http://www.otc-cta.gc.ca/decision-ruling/decision-ruling.php?id=29382&lang=… "In light of this evidence, the Agency finds that Dr. Fowlie engaged in abusive and offensive behaviour during Flight AC871." This is the Ombudsman, who's supposed to mediate and resove disputes. R's, John

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At-Large Board Selection Committee
by Evan Leibovitch Feb. 25, 2010

Feb. 25, 2010

Hello everyone, In our last conference call meeting we discussed the need for NARALO to appoint two people to the At-Large Board Selection Committee (ABSC)<https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?at_large_board_selection_committee>that will receive nominations from people interested in serving as the ICANN Director selected by the At-Large Community. This committee, comprised of two people from each region, will perform due diligence on the received nominations and deliver a slate of candidates from which the Community will elect one as Director. A draft rules of procedure for the ABSC is available on the ALAC wiki site<https://st.icann.org/absdt/index.cgi?draft_absc_rules_of_procedure>. As most of you know, NARALO has played a lead role in the development of the process to select this person, and creation and filling this committee is an important part of the process. (While it is not in the rules governing the ABSC's composition, it is important to me personally that the committee *not* be comprised of ALAC members or RALO leadership, as they will also be participating in the final vote. At the last ALAC meeting<https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?23_february_2010>, I objected to the fact that two regions had selected ALAC members to the ADSC; as a result those regions are reconsidering their selections; I expect that the committee will be 100% composed of people who are not already serving in elected/appointed At-Large positions.) At the February teleconference <https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?08_february_2010>two people expressed interest in the positions, Joly McFly of ISOC NY and Myles Braithwaite of TLUG. Since then, Myles has confirmed his nomination but I have not yet heard from Joly despite requests from both myself and ICANN staff. In the meantime, Annalisa Roger from ISOC SFBay has stepped forward and strongly expressed an interest in participating. As ALAC is under a tight time constraint to receive each region's selections, I propose that NARALO recommend Myles and Annalisa for the positions. Please let me (and the list) know *today* if you object to this. And Joly, please mail or Skype me when you can. - Evan

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Re: [NA-Discuss] "77% of Domain Registration Stuffed With Rubbish"
by Carlton Samuels Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Um, IMHO, the headline did exactly what it is supposed to do; draw attention. That aside, looking at the three (3) mutually-reinforcing criteria that was used to evaluate data accuracy against the results and even with a relaxation of the 3rd criteria, you still ended up having more than half of the records inaccurate. I can see how one could reasonably "rubbish" - a Britishism - the majority of the records. Carlton Samuels -- +========+++++++++++++++====== Carlton A Samuels Strategies for Education Technologies and Curriculum Development, ICT Policy, Internet Governance and Process Improvement

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"77% of domain registrations stuffed with rubbish"
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Note that this article was written by Kieren McCarthy, who was until recently ICANN's chief PR guy. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/17/domain_name_problems/ ------------------------------------- Collect, analyze, enforce, repeat... Garth Bruen gbruen(a)knujon.com http://www.knujon.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724 Linkedin Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1870205 Blog: http://www.circleid.com/members/3296/ Twitter: @Knujon

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Registration Abuse Policy working group final report
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Feb. 12, 2010

Feb. 12, 2010

Would be happy to. Plenty of new statistics available from my end. > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [NA-Discuss] Registration Abuse Policy working group final > report > From: Beau Brendler <beaubrendler(a)earthlink.net> > Date: Fri, February 12, 2010 11:01 am > To: ALAC Internal List <alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > There's a public comment period until March 28. > > May I suggest that Garth Bruen consider taking a lead to help NA (and ALAC) consider a comment and response? I was marginally in the group for a while, but due to its duration I have participated very little of late. There's a lot of interesting work in the report.<hr>------ > NA-Discuss mailing list > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > > Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org > ------

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Registration Abuse Policy working group final report
by Beau Brendler Feb. 12, 2010

Feb. 12, 2010

There's a public comment period until March 28. May I suggest that Garth Bruen consider taking a lead to help NA (and ALAC) consider a comment and response? I was marginally in the group for a while, but due to its duration I have participated very little of late. There's a lot of interesting work in the report.

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Consumer Constituency needs your support: Public comment
by Beau Brendler Feb. 11, 2010

Feb. 11, 2010

Greetings. Some of you in ALAC and at-large have expressed support for the creation of a consumer consituency in the GNSO. Those of you that do, may I ask your support. Please note the comment forum for the Consumers Constituency closes Saturday, February 13. If you support the idea, it's important that ICANN hear from you, via this e-mail address: consumers-constituency-petition(a)icann.org Just a brief comment of support at your earliest convenience would be great! This is the time to send a message to the ICANN board that it needs to create multiple venues of recognized feedback from the public and the public interest. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks and regards, Beau

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Fake blog / WHOIS question
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Feb. 9, 2010

Feb. 9, 2010

http://wdprs.internic.net/ > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Fake blog / WHOIS question > From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > Date: Tue, February 09, 2010 12:15 pm > To: Garth Bruen at KnujOn <gbruen(a)knujon.com> > Cc: NA Discuss <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > So, if one can show that it is obviously false, i.e. address doesn't > exist, then what? > > j > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Garth Bruen at KnujOn > <gbruen(a)knujon.com> wrote: > > <<Does WHOIS info have to be valid?>> > > > > Has to be valid for every domain, regardless of content or use > > > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > >> Subject: [NA-Discuss] Fake blog / WHOIS question > >> From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > >> Date: Mon, February 08, 2010 2:56 am > >> To: NA Discuss <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > >> > >> > >> I've recently come a cross a case where a videoblogger had his entire > >> site scraped and put up by someone else, presumably to reap the > >> rewards of google adsense. The copier just global replaced the title > >> of the site, otherwise everything is the same. > >> > >> I, and others, recommended the blogger DMCA the offender's host, which > >> he duly did, and the account was indeed suspended. > >> > >> He now reports that the copy site appears to be in the process of > >> moving to a new host. > >> > >> The WHOIS (via GoDaddy) is evidently fake, going to a non-existent address. > >> > >> I have suggested that if the content returns on the new host he move > >> to get google to suspend the perp's adsense account via the DMCA > >> https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=9894 > >> > >> Question: > >> > >> Does he have any recourse to the DMCA, UDRP or similar process to get > >> GoDaddy to suspend the registration if the abuse continues? There are > >> no trademarks involved. Does WHOIS info have to be valid? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Details: > >> Original blog: http://www.eevblog.com > >> > >> The copy: http://www.warvideoblog.com/ > >> > >> > >> -- > >> --------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast > >> WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com > >> http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com > >> --------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> ------ > >> NA-Discuss mailing list > >> NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > >> > >> Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org > >> ------ > > > > > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast > WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com > http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Fake blog / WHOIS question
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Feb. 9, 2010

Feb. 9, 2010

<<Does WHOIS info have to be valid?>> Has to be valid for every domain, regardless of content or use > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [NA-Discuss] Fake blog / WHOIS question > From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > Date: Mon, February 08, 2010 2:56 am > To: NA Discuss <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > I've recently come a cross a case where a videoblogger had his entire > site scraped and put up by someone else, presumably to reap the > rewards of google adsense. The copier just global replaced the title > of the site, otherwise everything is the same. > > I, and others, recommended the blogger DMCA the offender's host, which > he duly did, and the account was indeed suspended. > > He now reports that the copy site appears to be in the process of > moving to a new host. > > The WHOIS (via GoDaddy) is evidently fake, going to a non-existent address. > > I have suggested that if the content returns on the new host he move > to get google to suspend the perp's adsense account via the DMCA > https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=9894 > > Question: > > Does he have any recourse to the DMCA, UDRP or similar process to get > GoDaddy to suspend the registration if the abuse continues? There are > no trademarks involved. Does WHOIS info have to be valid? > > > > > Details: > Original blog: http://www.eevblog.com > > The copy: http://www.warvideoblog.com/ > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast > WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com > http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------ > NA-Discuss mailing list > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > > Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org > ------

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