[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] For your review - additional explanations in relation to mechanism C

[Marilyn Cade]

Let's see how the facts play out. I don't think that the ISOC or PIR foundations are role models, as they are indeed "captive" foundations. But as I have followed the ISOC Foundation, that certainly got set up very quickly.

And, we can disagree on this, of course, but with mutual respect for different views.

Marilyn

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From: John R. Levine <johnl at iecc.com>
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Subject: Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] For your review - additional explanations in relation to mechanism C

> While I greatly appreciate the progress to treat all 3 mechanisms until we further prioritize neutrally, I am objecting to the following insertion which once again conveys that Mechanism C in certain situation [e.g. an independent Foundation]  is less desirable than Mechanism A or B.

I think you're in the rough here.  To me, the obvious disadvantages of
mechanism C are so great, more delay, more expense, more bureaucracy, that
it's not worth additional attention.

I think you'll find that a "fully independent" foundation would give
ICANN's lawyers a heart attack, since if it's fully independent, ICANN has
no way to ensure that the money is distributed appropriately.  If it's a
captive foundation, ICANN can always tell it where to send the money
because that's how captive foundations work.  I am dismayed that we still
seem to be arguing about these basic facts of corporate organization.

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