Re: Why does everyone assume that a registry must be like the Internic?

[tor@wtv.net (Bob Allisat)]

Aveek wrote:
>BTW -- There is a way to avoid this problem. Allow small registries to
>register -- but only for shared iTLDs. I think ALL iTLDs should be
>registered, but I know at some point it wont happen (I doubt .MIL
>will ever be shared!). But with shared TLDs we can LET all registries
>running minimal requirements share, and let the market decide.
>
>I am somewhat biased in this issue -- I run a small registry and I would
>like to give TLDs a shot someday. If for some reason things dont work out,
>I'd like the people who give my registry a shot not to be left in the dark.

 I to do not wish to have potential
 registrants left in the dark. However
 if .FCN or .WTV are to be shared the
 people who are running these services
 and fronting the  start-up and maintainance
 expenses must be the ones controlling the
 various other partners in the process.
 We are not in a position to allow IANA
 IAHC or anyone else to jeopardize our
 plans with incompetant management from
 afar.

 .FCN (Free Community Network) will serve
 community networks, non-profit organizations
 and political groups worldwide. I will *not*
 have the Internic or any other government or
 profit motivated enterprise having *any*
 control or influence on registrants - ZERO.

 .WTV will involve news, information and
 creative outlets of the emmerging Web TV
 media. I will, again, not allow government
 or other corporate NIC's to be involved or
 to interfere in the process in any way shape
 or form. NONE. Period.

 *HOWEVER* ... I am perfectly willing to
 have multiple partners world-wide such as
 Aveek and his co-workers. They must, however,
 be willing to abide by the terms and conditions
 .FCN or .WTV must present in order to "share"
 in our TLD space and serve our clients in an
 unbiassed manner. For example we will never
 publish names and addresses or phone numbers
 of our registrants - unless authorized to do
 so. This is to protect the privacy of our
 clients. More examples will be provided if
 requested.

 We are not talking about a .COM free-for-all
 in these small TLD's. They are  defined spaces
 with rather special purposes. And neither .FCN
 nor .WTV will be run to generate profits in the
 traditional capitalist sense of the word. The
 revenues generated from .WTV will be used to
 fund the .WTV registration and name server
 facilities. An additional fee will be added
 to all .WTV Domain Name charge designed to
 underwrite .FCN completely.

 WE ARE NOT IN THE TLD BUSINESS TO MAKE A BILLION.
 .WTV AND .FCN ARE NOT CAPITALIST ENTERPRISES BUT
 PUBLIC SERVICES INTENDED TO BENEFIT CITIZANS NOT
 TO SUCK THEM DRY OR LEAVE THEM STRANDED. I DO NOT
 BELIEVE IN THE PROFIT MOTIVE NOR IN FREE ENTERPRISE
 AND SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE, COOPERATION AND A
 COMMUNAL, PEACEFUL NON-EXPLOITING EXISTANCE.

 Thank you.

                             Bob Allisat

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