Re: Is the gTLD-MoU a fait accompli?

[Duane Little <aadn1@nwi.net>]

Ken Freed wrote:
> 
> In recent weeks, I've noticed the tone of the
> postings on the lists has shifted so that now
> the most ardent opponents of the gTLD-MoU are
> talking like its implementation is inevitable,
> with or without elements to make the MoU more
> democratic.Who else has observed this trend?
> 
I have.  It suggests to me that a lot of people are out of touch with
the facts.  The gTLD MoU proposals are still in essence only proposals
so far.

They're PRing it heavily, and that PR is having effect.


> Are palliative efforts the best that we can do?

Frankly I see only one hope:  that the decision-makers in the US
Government will put on the brakes and cast about for a more
participatory process.  At which point they will be inundated with
response.

> What's happened to alternative governance plans?

Personally, I think they won't be pursued seriously until either 1) the
USG encourages it while holding the POC/CORE at bay; or 2) the gTLDs go
into real effect, at which point a major movement will rapidly develop.

> Does anyone still want an Internet Constitution?

Sounds like a mess of work.  Let's fix DNS amicably first.


> Who still has hope for honest network democracy?
> 
I have.


Duane