[governance] [Fwd: China To Launch Alternate Country Code Domains]

[David Allen]

At 10:13 AM -0500 3/2/06, Joe Baptista wrote:
>David Allen wrote:
>
>>The real issue, it seems to me, is architectures, going forward. 
>>As already discussed here, that means coordination, including 
>>mutual recognition (there is even an immediate question, of 
>>recognition for some new TLDs).  That is alongside the flowering of 
>>capabilities to
>>
>
>Mutual respect is what is lacking here.  You people must understand 
>that once a TLD is created - don't matter which root creates it - 
>what does matter is that all roots carry that label (tld).  Its a 
>bit like dogs taking a piss.  I've used this example for years to 
>explain the difficulties with TLDs.  When a dog takes a piss it 
>marks out it's territory.  Another dog wanting to take a piss will 
>not do so on another dogs marked territory.  When those people who 
>are self appointed TLD authorities act more like dogs then we'll 
>actually be getting somewhere.
>
>cheers
>joe baptista

So we need some dog days in our heaven.  A real definition of 
coordination.  Onward and upward,

David
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