[Rt4-whois] Preliminary Report - 28 Oct session + Cartagena proposal

[Smith, Bill]

Without an agreed upon scope and Terms of Reference, I am uncomfortable with our considering and agreeing to work items beyond those necessary to determine what our work is and how we will perform it. While discussing our scope, we can consider offers such as this and ask if it falls within our remit given the language of the Affirmation of Commitments, which is the defining document for this, and other Review Teams.

Regarding this specific proposal, and without either supporting or opposing it, I note that there are possible outcomes other than the one feared. Further, even if the feared outcome proves to be the actual outcome, other remedies are possible that might meet be effective, promote consumer trust, and meet the needs of law enforcement.

But again, I firmly believe that it is too early to consider moving forward with this or any other study.

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> On Behalf Of Lutz Donnerhacke
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 10:02 AM
> To: rt4-whois at icann.org
> Subject: Re: [Rt4-whois] Preliminary Report - 28 Oct session +
> Cartagena proposal
> 
> Thank you for the report.
> 
> I was only partially available on this call due, so please let me ask
> my
> question again on the list.
> 
> I'd like to volunteer for a survey about "whois usage" in order to find
> out
> for which purpuse whois data is collected and for which purpose the
> databases are queried. I fear, that both usage profiles (intended vs
> real)
> will differ significantly.
> 
> Based on this survey, I'd propose a definition on basic "whois goals"
> and
> then focus on the methods to reach them.
> 
> A possible outcame might be, that whois data is not used in any
> intended
> way, so we can conclude to stop providing whois services at all.
> 
> If I get a positive response on this proposal, I'll prepare a draft
> questionary.
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