RE: [council] IDN gTLD Fast Track discussion
Hello Stéphane,
> I actually think it makes a lot of sense to allow
> non-contentious TLDs a way
> forward before the mainstream new TLD launch, if it means
> TLDs that present
> more complicated issues get ironed out properly while at the
> same time not
> delaying the others.
The problem becomes in defining "non-contentious TLDs".
Even IDN-ccTLDs have issues around their contributions to costs and their
commitment to adhere to IDNA standards.
Every TLD applicant that I have come across claims that their TLD is
"non-contentious".
ICANN's experience with trying to manage a specific category (Sponsored in
2004) was not successful. By setting up one group to go forward early - you
just increase the commercial incentives around trying to show that your
application is in that category.
The new gTLD process itself already has three categories - geographic,
community, and other.
Regards,
Bruce