Just wondering... supposing redcross were protected, would that later disqualify/risk 'Mr. Red Closs' from registering "redcloss" on un-reformed UDRP's 'confusingly simmilar' claims grounds? On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Marc Perkel <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > 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]>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 >>> >>> >