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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello Susan, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have reached out to Analysis Group to confirm. Staff also have the same understanding that beta testers should not be excluded from participating in the surveys once they are officially rolled out. We will
let the WG know. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mary, Julie, Ariel, Berry <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Susan Payne <susan.payne@valideus.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, August 6, 2018 at 1:49 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Ariel Liang <ariel.liang@icann.org>, "gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" <gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] RE: Call for Volunteer: Beta Testers for TMCH Sunrise & Trademark Claims Surveys<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Ariel, would you mind clarifying whether, having been a beta tester, someone would then be excluded from participating once the surveys roll-out properly? My assumption
would be not, but I’m not sure we ever discussed this in the Data Sub team. As far as I can see there would be no reason why a beta tester could not later be a survey respondent, since they are not gaining any special advantage from seeing an early version
of the survey, merely helping confirm whether it is understandable and user-friendly. Can you confirm?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Susan</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ariel Liang<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 01 August 2018 21:37<br>
<b>To:</b> gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gnso-rpm-wg] Call for Volunteer: Beta Testers for TMCH Sunrise & Trademark Claims Surveys</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear RPM WG Members, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Analysis Group is seeking volunteers to be the
<b>Beta Testers for the TMCH Sunrise & Trademark Claims surveys</b>. The Beta Testing is expected to be held sometime next week (the week of 06 August).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As mentioned during the RPM WG call today, Beta Testers are preferably the WG members who are not involved in developing the survey questions, and the ones who have a willingness to go through one or more
surveys. Analysis Group advised that around 3-4 beta testers per survey is optimal. There will be a total of four surveys, each targeting registry operators, registrars, trademark/brand owners, or actual/potential registrants.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">No particular skills are required for a beta tester. Of course, if the volunteer has some familiarity with the target respondent for the survey, it would be very helpful.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are willing to volunteer to be a beta tester, please email
<b><a href="mailto:ariel.liang@icann.org">ariel.liang@icann.org</a> by</b> <b>COB Monday, 06 August</b>. You are welcome to specify which survey(s) you are particularly interested in doing the beta testing for. We have noted that David McAuley would like to
volunteer – thank you David! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for in advance for your time and help!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mary, Julie, Ariel, and Berry
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