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On 11/18/11, Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> My present inclination would be to interpret "domain"
>> as something registered directly from TLD registrar and
>> "exclusive use" as right of use granted by a registrar -
>> but not so much on the basis of the wording but on how
>> I've understood the purpose of the group.
>> And that would mean rejecting Kaswesha, unless and
>> until they get a "real" domain of their own.
>
> What Tapani describes here was exactly the thinking behind the original
> charter. I tend to support this reasoning.
>
> At the same time I can't say that applying these kinds of bureaucratic fine
> lines makes me happy.

Then it's time to change the charter!

>
> The solution  I think is for organizations that are not allowed into NCSG on
> this basis to be steered to At Large. Unfortunately, even that is not ideal
> because recognition as an ALS (At Large Structure) is more complicated than
> it needs to be, and AL does not accept individuals.  But for now, I think
> Kaswesha belongs in AL.

but if they registered kaswesha.or.ke, then we would let them into the
club? Isn't that a bit ridiculous?

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel

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