Re: [ga] Re: On new TLDs

["kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Karl. Not looking for perfect, just that it be a factor that is
looked at in advance, IF we ever get to a point where ICANN will do this,


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Auerbach" <karl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Danny Younger" <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>; <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [ga] Re: On new TLDs


>
> On Fri, 9 Dec 2005, kidsearch wrote:
>
> > Karl, sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't feel that answers my
> > question. What is to keep a few big companies from buying up all the
> > good/viable TLDs as soon as the process is available, effectively
cutting
> > out the "open to everyone" idea?
>
> In a pure auction situation the names would go to those with money.
>
> In an auction modified with a lottery some portion of the names would be
> distributed, by random chance, among those who have bought relatively
> inexpensive lottery tickets (e.g. $5).
>
> Yes, lotteries can be manipulated - the rich folks can buy lots of tickets
> and thus increase their chances, the rich folks can use strawman to hold
> those tickets, the rich folks can buy the rights from the winners, etc.
>
> But at least the lottery creates some chance that the big guys won't get
> every name.
>
> Besides, if we find that happening we can then adjust to deal with the
> concrete situation - like perhaps engaging in a one-time process to grant
> a pile of TLDs to non-commercial applicants.
>
> If we try to get a perfect system we will be waiting for new TLDs until
> the sun freezes over.  We should strive for a system that is adequate, not
> one that is perfect.
>
>   --karl--
>