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Yeah - it's real easy to want to help the Red Cross. But it's a trap I
fear. Besides - it's not like redcross.org is hard to find.
On 10/5/2011 7:16 AM, warigia bowman wrote:
> 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]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> 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.
>
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> On 10/5/2011 4:21 AM, warigia bowman wrote:
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> 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
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