[AfrICANN-discuss] Open Letter to Ms Sophia Bekele regarding the .AFRICA application of DotConnectAfrica

[Seun Ojedeji]

Hey, are we looking to fix things or further break them. I don't think this
is a right way to make a point.
If you feel the apology is not enough, then say it but use appropriate
words please!
Let's not over blow this thread.

Regards
On Dec 6, 2012 10:02 PM, "Dr Eberhard W Lisse" <el at lisse.na> wrote:

> Sophia,
>
> This is the lamest "apology" I have ever read, if only, as others
> have pointed out, being issued by a false online identity.
>
> Let me explain why this is so serious, besides having admitted to
> lying and having admitted and continuing to use a false online
> identity.
>
>
> You have applied to join one of the most exclusive group of
> individuals on earth, the TLD managers, by way of submitting an
> application for the .AFRICA TLD.
>
> Currently there are less than 300 in this totally in-cohesive group,
> where the vast majority, the 250+ ccTLD managers have bilateral
> relationships with ICANN, if at all, for example when they predate
> ICANN, like .NA which I have been managing since establishing it in
> 1991.
>
> Some of those have exchange letters with ICANN voluntarily
> describing their relationship, very few have entered into actual
> agreements.
>
> gTLD Managers have formal contractual relationship, which which
> prescribes the expected behavior in detail.
>
> Since 1994 there exists a document called RFC1591 which describes in
> very loose terms expected behavior of TLD Managers.
>
> For ease of reference it is located at
> http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1591.txt
>
> It does apply to gTLD Managers as well as ccTLD Managers where it is
> however much more closely adhered to (even voluntarily) because
> there is just nothing else as far as guidelines go.
>
> There are two sections of interest in the RFC that are of interest
> in this:
>
> Section 3.
>
> [...]
>
>         The major concern in selecting a designated manager for a
>         domain is that it be able to carry out the necessary
>         responsibilities, and have the ability to do a equitable,
>         just, honest, and competent job.
>
> [...]
>
> Section 3.  4)
>
>         Significantly interested parties in the domain should agree
>         that the designated manager is the appropriate party.
>
>         IANA tries to have any contending parties reach agreement
>         among themselves, and generally takes no action to change
>         things unless all the contending parties agree; only in
>         cases where the designated manager has substantially
>         mis-behaved would the IANA step in.
>
> [...]
>
> As you can see from these very general guidelines, these principles
> are where the Applicants' Guidebook's roots come from.
>
> Your conduct throughout the the application process shows that you
> not only fail either of these standards, but in fact, you have
> created the textbook case for "substantial misbehavior" by which
> future applications will be measured.
>
> Your application is very poor on the merits (outsourcing both
> Registry and DNS operations and lacking the support required by the
> Guidebook for starters).
>
> Your conduct during the process (besides entertaining the world with
> the 185000 Dollar typo, you have attacked virtually every single
> individual opposing your position in a manner that defies
> comprehension, accused a number of people of conflict of interest
> without any basis, lied, and used a fake online identity since
> 2010, which is a criminal offense in the US, where you seem to be
> based and/or conduct business from) can righteously be described as
> reckless which as a director of a non-profit entity may expose you
> to additional issues.
>
>
> I just don't see how your application can sustain any concerted
> objection.
>
> But, I am sure you will remain as entertaining as ever.
>
> el
>
>
>
>
> On 2012-12-06 17:48 , Lerato wrote:
> > If it is an apology that is needed, I apologize for the people on
> > the email list.  I am sorry.  Let us put this behind us and move
> > on.  There is no need to drag this any further.
>
>
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