Re: [ga] On the topic of "Rounds"

["kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We definitely agree then. I just want my cake and eat it too.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Younger" <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [ga] On the topic of "Rounds"


> Hi Chris,
> 
> Good question.  There is no pressing need for
> "either/or".  You are correct.  It is quite possible
> to have a round that includes sponsored TLDs and
> unsponsored TLDs and IDNs -- although it will mean a
> lot more work for ICANN Staff (as at the very least
> there will be different sets of selection criteria
> involved).
> 
> I see some urgency, however, in making sure that IDNs
> are included in the next rollout although I would
> prefer that such a process be managed by the ccNSO
> instead of by way of GNSO policy considerations.
> 
> --- kidsearch <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > We can't have both, Danny? Why are we discussing
> > either or? I agree that
> > multi-cultural names and others are needed. If you
> > give people the ability
> > to create them, then they will be created.
> > 
> > By suggesting we are to decide "which" needs are
> > more important than others,
> > we put ourselves in a position of claiming to know
> > what is best for everyone
> > else, which we do not. Let the market decide and
> > those needs you mention
> > here can also be addressed.
> > 
> > Chris McElroy
> > http://www.affiliatewebsitedesign.com
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Danny Younger" <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "kidsearch" <kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
> > <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc: <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ga] On the topic of "Rounds"
> > 
> > 
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > Let's assume for a moment that your primary
> > language
> > > is Wolof, a language understood by over 8 million
> > > Senegalese as well as a language spoken by
> > significant
> > > populations in The Gambia, Mauritania, Cote
> > d'Ivoire,
> > > Mali, France, Italy, and Spain.  You are searching
> > for
> > > a namespace that respects your linguistic needs,
> > an
> > > IDN.  You find none, because there are no IDNs in
> > the
> > > root.
> > >
> > > Tell me whose need is greater, an English-speaking
> > > trademark owner who has the ability to register in
> > > .com, .pro, .biz, .info, .us, .ws etc. or the
> > speaker
> > > of Wolof that can't find a suitable namespace?
> > >
> > > English-speakers may be "running out of good
> > names",
> > > but non-English speakers aren't even at square one
> > in
> > > terms of meaningful choice.
> > >
> > > By 2015, Americans will be less than 15% of
> > Internet
> > > users.  It's time to give the rest of the world
> > the
> > > gTLDs that they need.  That should take priority
> > over
> > > yet another .com clone.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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