Jac

Hold on to your hat, but I agree, and IMHO, so does Nominet. Every now and then they have to suspend a tag for non-compliance with the Tag Holder Agreement and they do investigate every complaint received against a tag holder. The Raising Industry Standards consultation was about just that; raising industry standards. Quite a few Nominet Members will tell you, I am Nominet's biggest critic at times, but it seems fair to me, that if we are big enough to criticise, we should also be big enough to give credit where it's due, and Nominet simply is not the big bad monster some of the critics on AD suggest. The fact is, Nominet UK is supposed to respond to the needs of all stakeholders, not just one or other of them. If we all want what's fair, then we have to reciprocate. That's just mutual consideration in an oftimes inconsiderate world and Nominet UK is streets ahead in the consideration stakes when you consider the problems with top level registrars in the .com field.

Regards
James Conaghan

grandin

In reply to James,

I must add I have all the admiration for Nominet and the DRS....for what is good and much is good.

The value of settling out of court through diplomatic resolution is the right answer BUT as Nominet and James well know I have many concerns......the structure of Nominet needs to be changed but I don't see this happening without a struggle....therefore who has the power....Trading Standards I suppose....is this why I am directed to contact them by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry?

Lee

Jac

Lee

As you know from our previous email exchanges, I can only speak for myself, but I would be happy to offer my opinions (answers) on why you feel the structure of Nominet needs to be changed. Would you (for instance) also suggest the structures of other not for profit registries throughout the world need to be changed too? And if not, why do you feel Nominet is a special case?

As an aside, I am not sure what Trading Standards has to do with changing the structure of a registered company limited by guarantee or why you felt the need to contact the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry?

Is it the DRS you are seeking to change or the structure of Nominet?

Regards
James Conaghan
[PAB Member]

grandin

James, I personally believe the web is too fast moving for any organisation.....as you know you continue to chase it....this will never change...it will always move faster than Nominet HOWEVER you can keep close behind by not having to gain votes to change things.....Nominet need to bring in dynamic Directors...pay them well and empower them to make changes without the need to pass it by members. The recent vote against the board clearly highlights this issue.....it will back fire on members so let the board get on with what they need to do.

I do not truely understand but I am sure if Trading Standards found a fundamental flaw with Nominet they could apply to the courts for things to be changed....maybe wishful thinking

I have my views but do not see a need to make them public but all who need to know are aware of my views.

Whole of the World issue....yes, because Registrars are setting DRS based on rules that have not been proven in a court of law. The pattern that is emerging is this:-

By trying to protect Trade Mark holders you are starting to infringe on basic human rights which WILL back fire at some point. Prime example is the .eu...... it was decided that a level of rights should be introduced with Trade Mark holders at the top of the tree......non trading rights was never part of this process....many sites exist on a not for profit basis but they were not given equal rights to apply.

Common Sense solution:-

Equal rights to apply
Quick and easy process to deal with infringements

Lee