Re: [ga] Why was a post removed from the ICANN mailing list archive, concerning Rod Beckstrom's TM application?

[George Kirikos <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>]

So, it looks like ICANN has now *restored* the page, but has yet to explain the 
censorship. An investigation is warranted at this blatant attempt to undermine 
free speech of critics.

Contrast this with Kent Crispin's statements on the topic:

http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/ga-200709/msg03235.html
http://www.webcitation.org/5yNnjJ1I5


"They undermine and demean the extremely valuable contributions of serious 
longtime ICANN critics like Danny Younger,
George Kirikos, and others.  

(Just for the record -- I really respect the contributions of these 
critics, and sometimes I agree with them.  I believe that sentiment is shared 
by many people on the ICANN staff.)"


Staff has got some explaining to do.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.leap.com/


----- Original Message -----
From: George Kirikos <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>
To: GNSO GA Mailing List <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "rod.beckstrom@xxxxxxxxx" <rod.beckstrom@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 10:54 AM
Subject: [ga] Why was a post removed from the ICANN mailing list archive, 
concerning Rod Beckstrom's TM application?


Hi folks,

As folks will know, last year there was a discussion on the GNSO GA mailing 
list concern Rod Beckstrom's *public* TM application for "Bullshitters 
Anonymous". See the February 15, 2010 posts at:

http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/ga-200709/mail15.html#03617

http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/ga-200709/msg03617.html



I recently registered the associated domain name, and redirected it to the 
second link (the original post of the thread), which now returns "Page Not 
Found". Someone has censored that page, removing it completely.

ICANN is a venue for *political* speech, which is the most protected form of 
free speech.  On what basis can ICANN justify such censorship, when it is 
critical for the public to understand the background of its executives?

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.leap.com/