Re: [IFWP] Re: Fw: Re: [ga] Letter from Mike Roberts re: gTLD Constituency Group

[Greg Skinner]

William X. Walsh wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Jul 1999 16:22:20 -0700 (PDT), Greg Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:

> >Of course lots of people believe this, but is this ICANN's fault, and
> >does adding lots of new TLDs to the IANA root correct this behavior?

> >When the new registrars were announced, there were all sorts of
> >complaints (including some from the alternative TLD crowd) demanding
> >to know why those companies were chosen.  Why would the situation
> >with .per, .web, or any of the others be any different?

> So because something will cause some controversy we avoid doing it?

> Come on, this circular logic is nauseating.

Perhaps you should try answering my question.

I'll do you the courtesy of answering your question.  ICANN is already
in the midst of controversy.  IMHO, it is wise of them to defer
consideration of new TLDs at this time.

--gregbo