Milton, thank you - it's a comprehensive, rational and (as usual) well-written statement that clearly expresses the overwhelming majority view of our members. As a member of the NCSG Policy Committee, I would be happy to endorse it on behalf of our membership.


Cheers

Mary


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5/9/2013 1:52 PM

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Re: [NCSG-Discuss] GAC comments - and a note on my rhetorical excesses



On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Today in domain incite the writer starts his blog post with:
" For the last few weeks I've been attempting to write a sensible analysis of the Governmental Advisory Committee's advice on new gTLDs without resorting to incredulity, hyperbole or sarcasm"

Exactly what I felt when I took on the task!!

So it took him a few weeks to work it out of his system. Can you all forgive me - or perhaps respect me - for taking only one week?

I have revised the GAC comments. They are tamer. They eliminated one mistake that Kathy pointed out to me. the bow to division within NCSG regarding closed generics. But they still drive home what are absolutely essential points that MUST be made, and made strongly, in this important comment period. Please take a fresh look.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6GT0zqLjU6e7Js-TE2Gjlm_-B5xvhE5CrRPZSV3oV4/edit?usp=sharing



I am happy with the re-write in terms of tone and substance.


It is important that we make a solid statement about this to the Board, as it gives them political "cover" to say no to the GAC.



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Cheers,

McTim
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