Re: [registrars] Montreal meeting

["Robert F. Connelly" <rconnell@psi-japan.com>]

At 02:57 PM 6/6/03 -0400, Joyce Lin wrote:
>Can ccTLD arrange their own separate meeting(s) and invite registrars to
>attend? Those who find their topics interesting will go.

Dear Joyce:  It's a free country, and if they don't contravene any laws of 
Canada, they can conduct a dog and pony show most anywhere (as long as the 
SPCA doesn't think they are hurting the dog or the pony).  I might even watch.

My original objection was to the way certain ccTLDs made presentations at 
noon during our DC meeting.  It was highly likely that the designated ccTLD 
countries had not paid "donations" (a euphemism for "fees") to ICANN.  For 
the lack of those "donations", the fees which ICANN had to raise through 
the gTLD Registrars Constituency were higher, placing an increased burden 
upon all RC members.

So, if they want to hold our attention during our meetings or lunches, they 
should go back and pay past "donations" and keep up to date with present 
"donations".  Otherwise, make their reasoned appeals to RC members present 
at their own venues and schedules.  I won't even call them "pitches" in 
this posting.

BTW, I thought the presentation by .PRO in DC was quite appropriate, it is 
a legitimate gTLD and RC members have the option to be accredited for 
it.  We need that kind of information.

Thanks again, Joyce, for this opportunity to clarify my objection.

Cordially, BobC