[At-Large] Thoughts on Delaying New gTLDs

[Bill Silverstein]

** Reply to note from Bret Fausett <bfausett at internet.law.pro> Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:28:17 -0800
> 
> I've been an advocate of new gTLDs for over ten years now, and time and again I
> have seen the process delayed by studies and the need for further preparation. The
> truth is that we cannot foresee with 100% certainty all of the consequences of
> this, or any, change in the fabric of the Internet. We will always have something
> to study and something new on which to ponder and prepare. The last five years have
> seen a concerted effort on behalf of the GNSO, ICANN Staff, and the ICANN community
> at large to move this process forward, finally, and we now have a very thoughtful,
> if not always perfect, set of guidelines prepared by ICANN Staff. As a much smarter
> man once observed, "the perfect is the enemy of the good." We cannot wait for
> perfection or we will never go anywhere at all. These guidelines are going through
> yet another revision now, and we almost certainly still have the opportunity to
> provide meaningful input into the process and impact the final version. 
> 
> While I can understand the desire to make the RFP and implementation guidelines the
> best they can be, I don't support the call for further delay. Let me comment
> briefly on the reasons advanced as supporting a delay of the process (copied from
> Beau's recent email): 
> 
> 

You are correct in your points. There is a difference between reviewing
issues for valid reasons and reviewing to delay.

I "have no dog in this fight."

As you know, I do not work for registrars or registries. If I am to be accused
of any bias it is solely to make sure that whois data is accurate and that is
enforced -- so that it is easier to track down spammers and other bad actors. 

I don't believe you give mroe responsibility to a person who is not doing their job.
ICANN either does not have the will or the skill handle their
current areas of responsibility. 



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