IP: Re: ICANN and what it is

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 11:48:15 -0400
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: "Lance J. Hoffman" <hoffman () SEAS GWU EDU>
> Subject: Re: IP: ICANN and what it is
>
> I could not agree more with Dave.  Who (if anyone?) is handling ICANN's
> media relations?  That could be a very big part of the problem.
>
> On the contact information on the ICANN web page, there is no human listed
> with a phone number to contact.  This is a big mistake.  If nobody is
> handling this, a quick but careful search should be conducted and someone
> should be given the responsibilty both to get the message(s) out, and to
> correct inaccurate media reports.  This can't be done on the cheap.  It
> will cost money that has to be spent.   The cost of not doing it is
> complete  lack of credibility caused by muddled messages in the public sphere.
>
> Lance
>
> At 10:09 AM 8/29/99 -0400, you wrote:
> > > To: David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
> > > From: edyson () edventure com (Esther Dyson)
> > > Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 09:18:26 -0400
> > >
> > > WHy does it need to be ICANN itself who does this?  Does no one else have
> > > the right to correct misconceptions? <g>
> > >
> > > Regardless, may I please ask you on behalf of ICANN to avoid the use of
> > > oversight in referring to ICANN outside of direct quotes?  (By all means
> > > please send this to the list.)
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Esther
> > >
> > > At 09:30 pm 08/28/1999 -0400, David Farber wrote:
> > > > At 4:57 PM -0700 8/28/99, Anon wrote:
> > > > > I know the press refers to ICANN as the "Internet Oversight Board" but
> > > > > that's a horrible misconception that causes trouble.  For example,
> > > > > the ICANN does not oversee Internet Standards (that's IETF business)
> > > > > nor most aspects of managing the Internet (that's done by NANOG if
> anyone).
> > > > and
> > > >
> > > > At 4:57 PM -0700 8/28/99, anon wrote:
> > > > > So can I ask that in the future, even if the article says "oversight"
> > > > > you refrain from using the term in your forwarded messages :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > My standard reply is no one from ICANN has taken the initiative to
> > > > take the press to task for such misunderstanding . When they do I
> > > > will forward it to IP and with all other such misperceptions
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > >
> > >
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