At 12:29 PM -0400 5/24/99, Dave Crocker wrote:
>>So there are a few of us, purportedly experienced, grey-beards out here.
>>;-)
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>That's why I said a few, rather than none.
I believe there are far more than you might think, Dave. Many with vast
experience are watching this process, but have not yet commented because,
frankly, there is no need for them to do so as yet. No crisis exists. No
great changes have been made, nor need to be made at this point. Many of
us who have been involved with both the Internet and this process have been
in constant contact with some of these players and have asked their
opinions and advice. It is hardly as cut and dried as it may seem at first
blush.
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>Compared with the "population" of those active in this discussion, those
>with serious history or heavy current involvement in development or
>operations is tiny.
Again, I feel it is larger than you may think.
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>For most of those active, this is merely a nice theoretical exercise, or
>political opportunity, or...
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>They do not have any experience in the Internet's style of decision making
>and they do not suffer from the delays they are causing.
On the contrary, many are counseling restraint and careful consideration
exactly BECAUSE they have experience in the Internet's style of decision
making. We have 'running code' right now. There is no necessity to make
changes with far reaching effect without consensus.
Mikki Barry
President
Domain Name Rights Coalition
