Acidus wrote:
Rightly or wrongly, the very scarcity of domain names also creates a reputation or trust in the domain names.

That counter argument has some merit.

What problem are you trying to solve Tom? That spammers have all the good names?

Thats one problem - yes. If you aren't rich it is exceedingly difficult to get a usable domain name. Squatting is one of the downsides of the current system.

In addition, I think there are numerous good and useful TLD concepts that don't exist. The fact that ICANN did a bad job coming up with new ones is not proof that there aren't good ideas - its just proof that ICANN shouldn't be in control of that, and this proposal solves that problem.

Also, I previously stated, I think the fact that the US Government uses TLDs for its own purposes but other governments cannot do the same is a stupid idea that will continue to have negative consequences for generations.

I'm saying discarding a fundamental principle that was guided domain names for a decade+ should be made with thought and care and not to create a marketing opportunity.

I think they are being careful. Have you filed a comment?

RE: ICANN == Whores