[NA-Discuss] Report of the WHOIS Study Hypothesis Group attached

[Ross Rader]

On Aug 28, 2008, at 10:36 AM, Brendler, Beau wrote:

> This is the process the community is following now. We can work with  
> it and try to advise and/or seek change accordingly, or stand to one  
> side and repeat the same bromides over and over. The ALAC should say  
> something -- even if it's a rehash of similar sentiments to yours,  
> Ross. However, I believe those sentiments are out of touch with  
> reality as far as the broad user community is concerned. They may  
> not be out of touch with the realities of what registrars want.

Are you saying that I'm speaking for registrars on this? Out of touch  
or not, I think that I should be free to participate in ICANN as I  
choose without my motives being impugned every time that I seek to  
express myself.

To the specific topic, I work as part of the user community every day.  
I am a user myself, and my work gives me the opportunity to work  
directly with other users hour-to-hour. One of the questions that I  
hear most, as it relates to Whois, is "tell me again why I have to  
publish my personal information in this online directory?".

The GNSO is sitting on its hands with these studies, and in the  
meantime, users continue to be confused by the status quo, ripped off  
by those purporting to sell privacy and generally getting the short  
shrift by everyone purporting to protect their interests.

And finally, I'm tired of your ad hominem arguments as it relates to  
my employ. Get specific or drop it - but please, stop beating around  
the bush.

/r