[vip] Suggested BoF at the ICANN meeting in Los Angeles

[Paul Hoffman]

On Sep 8, 2014, at 12:51 AM, Cary Karp <cary at karp.org> wrote:

> Considering the elements of the Latin script that can safely be included
> in the code point repertoire for IDN labels in the root zone is a topic
> of significant interest. It will be dealt with by a dedicated Latin
> Script Generation Panel, the formation of which is imminent.

It seems like this is the first that that panel has been discussed on this mailing list. It is not even listed on https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/All+Panels+Status+Updates, much less declared "imminent".

Has that page been abandoned? It is very useful for those of us following the LGR discussions.

> The final report of the ICANN VIP Study Group for the Latin Script
> <https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/latin-vip-issues-report-07oct11-en.pdf>
> provides an extensive listing of the code points that can be considered
> by that GP. The report also comments on a range of issues involved in
> collating a subset of the full Latin repertoire for any specific
> purpose. The report therefore has obvious potential as a seed document
> for the work of the GP.

Yes, definitely.

> I would therefore like to propose a BoF early during the ICANN meeting
> in Los Angeles to discuss bridging the work of the Latin VIP group and
> the impending Latin Script GP. The BoF could also consider other key
> issues in extending the current ASCII repertoire into the IDN facet of
> the root zone, if nothing else, as a warm-up exercise for any sessions
> on the subject that ICANN might otherwise be planning. (BoF = “Birds of
> a Feather” -- an ad hoc gathering of people with a shared interest in a
> topic preliminary to structured action on it.)
> 
> Are any other list members interested in this?

I am interested in attending such a BoF session.

--Paul Hoffman