[governance] Re: Alternative DNS systems and net neutrality

[Dan Krimm]

At 5:49 AM -0500 11/16/07, Veni Markovski wrote:

>1. The current model is working. The Russian saying is "if it is
>working, don't touch it". It is not an accident that this is a Russian
>saying. Think about it.

Sorry for a late entry into this amusing subthread, and I'll refrain from
comment on the various dialects of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" (yes,
Veni, they're all really about the same principle).

But how exactly do you determine that "the current model is working"?  For
whom is it working, and for whom is it not working?

Apparently for many who wish to operate TLDs that have not currently been
allowed into root, it is not working.  And perhaps in a larger sense (in
terms of public policy for the general public that might wish to use those
rejected TLDs by registering 2LDs in them) it is not really working either,
though they may not be aware of it if they are not ICANN insiders.


Your very first proclamation here is precisely what is n dispute here, as a
matter of policy.  You can't just state it as an axiom and move on (well,
you can try, but eventually someone will call you on it).

If it really were working for everyone, then there would be no controversy
about it.  Conversely, the controversy demonstrates that it is not working
for everyone.  Just everyone *in power right now*.  That is, this is
ultimately a political issue, as usual.

Dan

PS -- As for the PPIGD, it follows from ICANN's status as "the elephant in
the living room."  Nothing wrong with it, in fact.  Back in the days of the
Roman Empire, it was said that "all roads lead to Rome," right?  As long as
ICANN continues to aspire to the role of Rome during the Empire, then PPIGD
will continue in force.  ;-)
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