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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_GoBack"></a>As an 18-year participant in ICANN, I can testify to the time and difficulty involved in learning about ICANN policy development, developing new relationships with ICANN colleagues, and keeping abreast of critical
issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An indispensable tool for keeping up-to-date is ICANNWiki. I see with dismay that ICANN has proposed an elimination of funding for this resource, which I believe would be a short-sighted mistake. ICANNWiki is an outstanding example of
resourcefulness and the dedication of community-minded professionals who identified a need and moved with initiative to productively fulfill it.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I recognize the need for ICANN to wisely allocate its resources. I do not, however, support the sudden withdrawal of this modest contribution to community learning and productivity. Better that ICANN collaborate with ICANNWiki to fund
the project while helping develop alternative sources of sponsorship. I hope ICANN org will reconsider its current thinking on this matter.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I offer this comment in my personal capacity.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mason Cole<o:p></o:p></p>
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