[registrars] thoughts for conference today

[Larry Erlich]

Rick Wesson wrote:
> 
> if self policing  is good then i am sure everyone won't mind if  I audit
> their whois ;-)

Rick,

An "organization setup and funded by registrars" doesn't mean
operated by registrars or that registrars would have access
to any information. 

Larry Erlich

> 
> Bruce Tonkin wrote:
> 
> >
> >Hello Larry,
> >
> >
> >
> >>2) Self Policing. We should be exploring ways to lessen the
> >>administrative burden that ICANN has by assuming as many (or
> >>all) of the enforcement issues as a group, so that ICANN
> >>doesn't have to increase fees to do the same thing that we
> >>can probably do for less money.
> >>I think that an organization setup and funded by registrars
> >>can take care of the issues for 25% of what it would cost for
> >>ICANN to do the same. I would be willing to support such an
> >>organization.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >This idea has appeal.  I find it hard that every year we are asked to
> >pay more for
> >Compliance but I have never actually seen any compliance done.  With
> >respect to policy development - most of this is done by those outside of
> >the ICANN staff (ie the cost is not paid for by ICANN).
> >
> >Regards,
> > Bruce
> >
> >
> >

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