Re: [registrars] thoughts for conference today

[Rick Wesson <wessorh@xxxxxx>]

if self policing  is good then i am sure everyone won't mind if  I audit 
their whois ;-)

Bruce Tonkin wrote:

> Hello Larry,
>
>  
>
> > 2) Self Policing. We should be exploring ways to lessen the 
> > administrative burden that ICANN has by assuming as many (or 
> > all) of the enforcement issues as a group, so that ICANN 
> > doesn't have to increase fees to do the same thing that we 
> > can probably do for less money. 
> > I think that an organization setup and funded by registrars 
> > can take care of the issues for 25% of what it would cost for 
> > ICANN to do the same. I would be willing to support such an 
> > organization. 
> >
> >    
>
> This idea has appeal.  I find it hard that every year we are asked to
> pay more for 
> Compliance but I have never actually seen any compliance done.  With
> respect to policy development - most of this is done by those outside of
> the ICANN staff (ie the cost is not paid for by ICANN).
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
>
>