Re: Who really benefits from 60-day period?

[Robert Shaw <robert.shaw@itu.int>]

Christopher Ambler wrote:
> 
> Regardless, however, this is YET ANOTHER post from an IAHC member taking the 19
> December draft as ESTABLISHED POLICY! Folks, it is most clear at this point that
> the IAHC has no intention, and never had intention of making ANY changes to the
> first draft based on public comment.
> 
> These indications from Mr. Shaw convince me even further that the IAHC process
> has nothing at all to do with the actual comments given by participants, and that
> the iahc-discuss list has been a waste of time. Now, more than ever, I envision
> very serious consequences on 31 January.
> 

Chris - please read my post again and note the qualifiers in my comments.

If you think this list and process is a waste of time, then you have the perogative 
to unsuscribe and not participate.

Making assertions like the above is unproductive use of our time. We are all aware 
of your position, you have stated it clearly. You should concentrate your posts on 
well-reasoned cohesive defense of your positions and not unfounded "conspiracy" theories 
on the intent of the IAHC. 

I'll note that your early "completely unacceptable" comments have evolved into 
"acceptable" comments (e.g., monopoly vs shared registrars). Noting this,
it may be useful to reduce traffic on this list by reflecting a little more before 
contributing to the list. After the Christmas holidays, I came back to some 2,000 
messages on iahc-discuss with a remarkable percentage being content-free. The IAHC 
has a lot of work to do and you can help us by posting thoughtful contributions as 
other iahc contributors have done. We need something more than pithy zings or iahc sound bites.

> This is a regulatory action taken by a committee with no clear authority. Consensus
> could create such authority, but at this point, we're far from that. I am deeply
> distressed.
> 

Like I said, you can choose to not to participate.

Robert

-- 
Robert Shaw (shaw@itu.int)
Advisor, Global Information Infrastructure
International Telecommunication Union (http://www.itu.int)
Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland

Note: IAHC member, expressing personal opinions