The GNSO pursues policy decisions in an open, transparent, and inclusive manner. Every Policy Development Process (PDP) offers, as a vital element, multiple opportunities for any interested person or entity to comment on the issues.
To add your voice to a policy issue, simply visit the Public Comment page.
The Public Comment page lists every issue that is currently open for input from any Internet user around the world. You can also find a list of upcoming issues that will be available for comment in the near future, and a list of issues for which the Public Comment period has recently closed.
To Comment on an Issue
Most topics open for comments do not require you to have any special standing or to belong to an exclusive group. If you find an issue of interest, you can click on the related link to see a Public Comment page dedicated specifically to that issue. The page may contain further instructions on how to submit your comments.
What Happens With My Comment?
The Public Comment Forum is an arena where all viewpoints can contribute. There is no guarantee that your point of view will persuade others. However, you can rest assured that whichever group is tackling the issue you commented on will read and seriously consider all public comments, including yours.
Countless times in ICANN's history, policy recommendations have been modified in order to incorporate public comments. As a recent example, the Applicant Guidebook that explains how to apply for a new generic top-level domain (gTLD) was posted multiple times and drew more than 1,000 comments across six (6) revisions, until the ICANN community reached consensus on it. So feel free to weigh in – your comment has the potential to alter the way the world handles generic domain names.