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 >> >>