[governance] Re: [bestbits] Comments asking ICANN to deny application for .pharmacy registration

McTim dogwallah at gmail.com
Mon May 13 10:35:28 EDT 2013


Hi Parminder,

On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 9:49 AM, parminder <parminder at itforchange.net>wrote:

>
> On Sunday 31 March 2013 09:01 AM, joy wrote:
>
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>> Hi Rashmi - for those who are following this, here is the link to the
>> ICANN independent objector's recent comment on closed generics:
>> http://www.independent-**objector-newgtlds.org/english-**
>> version/the-issue-of-closed-**generic-gtlds/<http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/the-issue-of-closed-generic-gtlds/>
>>
>
> It is surprising to what elegantly logical length people can go to shirk
> responsibility.... It seems to be written all over the report that 'closed
> generic' TLDs are bad for public interest



Maybe you should read it again?

"Indeed, I have strong doubts that the question of closed gTLDs is related
to the problematic of public order: the issue might be linked to commercial
interests, it is not directly linked with the freedom of expression."



> , but it is amusing how the Independent Objector (IO) wriggles out of the
> responsibility of having to do anything about them.
>
> But ok, let me give the IO the benefit of doubt... If the IO is indeed
> right that he cant object as per the limited criteria laid by ICANN for
> objections,  than ICANN has to be wrong, Wrong in developing
> inappropriately limited criteria which can be grounds for objection against
> TLD allocation... Both cant be right!
>


sure they can.



>
> In fact, it is really surprising the extent to which people within what is
> called as the ICANN community seem to agree that 'closed generic' TLDs are
> not quite right


some do, I'm not sure that is the majority view however.



> but still insist that it is somehow someone else's responsibility to do
> something about it...


pot... kettle.  You are welcome to file an objection to .pharmacy if you'd
like.  The way forward is outlined in the Guidebook.



> All kinds of 'technical' reasons are given why nothing can be done,
> including that it is too late to do anything.... Saving the ICANN boat from
> being rocked appears to be a bigger concern than protecting public interest.



public interest as you see it you mean.

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route
indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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