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