Re: [ga] RE: Monthly Reports

["Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George and all,

  I fully agree with your proposed solution as a teaching exercise
for the CFO's office, but would include the CFO's.  Perhaps
even the CEO's salary as well which is far to high anyway.

George Kirikos wrote:

> Hi Patrick,
>
> You're correct that the total need not be summed up. However, the entire 
> column for domains at each registry was missing, as were other columns. If 
> you read page 6 of the dot-cat PDF for December 2008, which duplicates the 
> Appendix 4 fields, there are 35 required fields. However, there were only 
> columns A through W submitted on the spreadsheet table (which is 23 fields). 
> Thus 12 fields (columns) were entirely missing. It's not just the totals (in 
> a row) that were missing (which were optional). Appendix 4 does state:
>
> http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/cat/cat-appendix4-22mar06.htm
>
> "This report shall be transmitted to ICANN electronically in comma or pipe 
> separated-value format, using the following fields per registrar:"
>
> so it's relatively easy to count up to 35, to see that all fields are 
> present. For ICANN staff earning above market salaries:
>
> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090105_icann_for_profit_companies_comparables/
>
> I would think that knowing there's a difference between 23 and 35 would be 
> something "above average" employees would be qualified to know. If they don't 
> know that difference, I'd suggest the CFO cut people's paycheques by 
> 12/35ths, to see if they notice a difference.
>
> Most ICANN staff members typically ignore questions to them (save for those 
> coming from registry operators who pay for fancy parties at ICANN meetings), 
> unless the issue is published on the lists to "prod them" into action. If 
> there is an official email address that is public and archived, feel free to 
> post it, and that might encourage people to submit it to staff who will then 
> be responsive (because their lack of an answer can be monitored by all). 
> You'll note for example the Mexico Question Box answers didn't appear until I 
> posted about it on the GA list:
>
> http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/ga-200709/msg02775.html
>
> and even then, answers were evasive, e.g. ICANN denied receiving any notice 
> they were researching my views on Obama!
>
> http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/ga-200709/msg02826.html
>
> ICANN knows the timestamp and IP address of the individual, so they certainly 
> know exactly who was responsible.
>
> I don't feel so bad that my concerns are ignored, given ICANN has also 
> ignored the NTIA/DOJ/DOC in their new gTLD comments. Unlike them, I have no 
> power whatsoever over ICANN. It would be better if ICANN continued to ignore 
> me, but instead listened to the NTIA/DOJ/DOC (and the concerns of the vast 
> majority of the public who oppose new gTLDs), if ICANN truly cares about its 
> long-term survival. But, if they plan to listen to everyone, that's fine too. 
> I guess we'll see for sure whether ICANN turns the corner and becomes 
> responsive to the community if the new gTLD plan is simply shelved or put on 
> the backburner for further study. Time will tell.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> George Kirikos
> http://www.leap.com/
>
> --- On Tue, 4/14/09, Patrick Jones <patrick.jones@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Patrick Jones <patrick.jones@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: RE: Monthly Reports
> > To: "gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx" <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:14 PM
> > George,
> >
> > I saw your post on the GA list about the Monthly Reports.
> > Not all of the registries include a total of monthly domains
> > on their monthly reports. I can assure you there is no
> > conspiracy at work - this discrepancy is being corrected and
> > will be posted tomorrow. Field #3 in the appendix requires
> > the registry to submit the total number of domains under
> > management by each registrar, but there is not a requirement
> > that each registry provide a total at the bottom of column
> > #3 adding up the number (it would be great if all provided
> > this when submitted). The line item is added manually in the
> > monthly reports.
> >
> > Hopefully future automation will provide better reporting
> > and tools for the community.
> >
> > Feel free to pass this response on to the GA list. If you
> > have questions in the future, feel free to direct them to
> > staff.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> > --
> > Patrick L. Jones
> > Registry Liaison Manager &
> > Support to ICANN Nominating Committee
> > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers
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> > Marina del Rey, CA 90292
> > Tel: +1 310 301 3861
> > patrick.jones@xxxxxxxxx
> > patrickjones.tel

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