Everyone should read Thomas Roessler's critique of this report at http://log.does-not-exist.org/. In a very diplomatic and polite style, he calls the "best practices" document, crap. A lot of people spent a lot of hours trying to craft a consensus to help the industry move forward. It's too bad the leader of this task force lacked the integrity to remain objective and publish an honest report. As you know, ICANN has published the task force documents for public comments. I would urge everyone to submit public comments for all three of the Whois task forces to reinforce the constituency's own "best practices" for Whois. Best Regards, Tom Barrett EnCirca, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Ross Wm. Rader Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 5:25 PM To: registrars@dnso.org Subject: [registrars] [Fwd: [dow3tf] Task Force 3 Preliminary Report] Registrars - please review the attached document. I am, suffice to say, deeply disappointed with the results of this ballot and the limited support that we have received from other constituencies in attempting to establish rational policies in this space. Also note that the task force was not provided with the opportunity to review this report in its final form prior to publication. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [dow3tf] Task Force 3 Preliminary Report Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 16:13:27 -0400 From: Brian Darville <BDARVILLE@oblon.com> To: <dow3tf@gnso.icann.org> CC: <crispin@icann.org>, <roseman@icann.org> Attached is Task Force 3's Preliminary Report. We look forward to receiving your comments. Thank you to the Task Force members for their contributions to this preliminary report. Brian Darville -- Regards, -rwr "In the modern world the intelligence of public opinion is the one indispensable condition for social progress." - Charles W. Eliot (1834 - 1926)