Dear Marc

sort of sorry I expressed an opinion here.

I agree we need a systematic approach to deciding which organizations are
allowed to have advertisements. It should not be done on a case by case
basis, and upon reflection, this was an error in my thinking.

Sincerely, Rigia

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Marc Perkel <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I will agree with you that I also share the opinion that the Red Cross
> should be nominated for sainthood. The question is though - should that be a
> reason for special privileges?
>
> So - let's play a game here. What other organizations would qualify for
> special privileges, and what would be the rules for granting them? After
> all, if we start playing favorites don't we invite lawsuits or at least
> accusations of cronyism? It this going to be an arbitrary process based on
> feeling good? I'm a fan of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. I'm sure many
> of you are as well. Do we give them the .eff TLD? Based on how I feel - I
> would. But why does how we feel matter?
>
> Even calling it "special privileges" in itself bothers me. There has to be
> some sort of policy that makes sense so that the process is fair.
>
>
> On 10/5/2011 4:21 AM, warigia bowman wrote:
>
>> I personally approve of giving special privileges to the Red Cross/Red
>> Crescent, but not to the IOO.
>>
>> The Red Cross is one of the only organizations I trust when I do
>> fundraising for famine in East Africa.
>>
>> Thanks, Rigia
>>
>>