RE: [registrars] telecon

[Rob Hall <rob@momentous.ca>]

Mike,

I disagree.

While I think that in general I agree with your points about accommodation, 
in this case, I do not think it wise to proceed without Elana or 
Register.com (or any other registrar that is attending INET or traveling) 
being there.  I know that in response to my earlier posting, I received 2 
out of office notices from other registrars that aren't back until next 
week.  We are talking about delaying by 1 business day.  If they had asked 
to delay for weeks, that would be different.  I do not believe their intent 
is to push this meeting off, but rather to participate in it.

Following the complaints about being blindsided at the registrars 
constituency meeting, I am sensitive to the perception that it may be 
happening again.

As this matter clearly involves Register.com as one of the principal 
registrars involved, I think it only fair that the rest of group be able to 
hear their side as opposed to only being presented with one side of the 
argument.

In this case, I think holding the meeting Monday will be more productive 
and certainly more conducive to working together towards a solution that we 
all can live with.

I think that making this small accommodation will go along way in healing 
some of the wounds created at the last meeting.  The only way we can solve 
this is to work together.  Any actions that would further entrench the two 
sides will only make any possible consensus resolution take longer, 
something none of us want.

In closing, I think the request for a Monday meeting should be granted, and 
views heard from all sides.  We need to move forward in a positive 
way.  The fact that Register.com is anxious to be involved in the 
discussions and on the call is a good sign and a small step to moving 
forwards progressively.

Rob.



At 11:55 AM 6/7/2001 -0400, Michael D. Palage wrote:
>Rob:
>
>As I stated earlier to Elana, this is primarily for the benefit of those
>smaller registrars that do not have travel budgets and which were not in
>Stockholm.  I understand that you share some concerns raised by Elana on
>this issue, but I respectfully must move forward unless there is significant
>push back from other registrars in the constituency.
>
>Recently some people have raised constructive comments about my plate
>overflowing and that it is difficult to get everything done. Respectfully,
>the problems arise when certain registrars ask for special treatment. Case
>in point. I wasted three hours of my time attempting to reschedule the
>Registrar meeting last week to the afternoon. This involved interfacing with
>ICANN, the local event planners, etc.
>
>The registrar constituency spoke in Stockholm and the message was move
>forward now not latter. This message has been reinforced by numerous emails
>that I have received this week. Therefore, I will respectfully keep the
>teleconference scheduled for Friday. The exact time will be set within the
>next hour.
>
>Thanks again for your comments but I believe the totality of the
>circumstance argue in favor of moving forward.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Mike
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> > Behalf Of Rob Hall
> > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 11:01 AM
> > To: Ross Wm. Rader; Registrars@Dnso.Org
> > Subject: Re: [registrars] telecon
> >
> >
> > Ross et al,
> >
> > Given that the INET conference is still on in Stockholm, and that many
> > people may still be there or traveling back from it, does it not
> > make sense
> > to have the telethon on Monday ?
> >
> > I realize that there is some sensitivity to the urgency of this, but I
> > think we will be more productive with the registrars directly involved
> > being able to attend the telecon.
> >
> > Rob.
> >
> > At 06:48 AM 6/7/2001 -0400, Ross Wm. Rader wrote:
> > > >> Elana:
> > > >>could we please switch to Monday, June 11th. I am travelling
> > on Friday and
> > >it would be difficult to joint telecon. Given that we have been heavilly
> > >involved, I'd >>really appreciate being able to join. Thank you.
> > >
> > >
> > >For the official record I would like to note that the adoption of this
> > >stance by various registrars is costing our organization thousands of
> > >dollars *per day*, inconveniencing thousands of registrants and
> > placing an
> > >undue and unnecessary burden on the technical systems of our
> > registrar and
> > >the registry. Further delay in resolving this issue only compounds the
> > >problem and advantages those that have chosen to work outside of
> > appropriate
> > >conduct and accepted process.
> > >
> > >-rwr
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Tucows Inc.
> > >t. 416.538.5492
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
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> >
> >
> >
> > iti,s
> >



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