<div dir="ltr">Hi David<br><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 2:08 PM, David Post <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:david.g.post@gmail.com" target="_blank">david.g.post@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Forgive what may be a very stupid question, but I remain confused about
something. </div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Noting stupid in asking questions/clarification(not asking may be)....i do that a lot as well. Do find my response below and do note that its how i understand this (i may be wrong as well, but until i am convinced otherwise ;-) ) <br><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div> Earlier in this thread, Seun Ojedeji wrote:<br><br>
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<blockquote type="cite">In the current configuration,
PTI is not in the position to issue RFP, it's rather the parent (ICANN)
that is in the position to issue RFP based on the recommendation of IRF
team/possible escalation from CSC. The later which is not yet very clear.
So PTI is basically entering the current shoes of ICANN and ICANN will be
entering the shoes of NTIA post-transition.</blockquote><span class=""><font color="#330033"><br>
</font></span>These aren't consistent with one another, are they? If
Seun's description is correct, PTI takes over for ICANN and ICANN takes
over for NTIA; PTI decides [via its own processes] on root zone changes,
and sends them to ICANN for approval. "Policy-making" for the
root is PTI's job (the way that, currently, it's ICANN's job); ICANN's
job is passing along the changes proposed by PTI for implementation in
the root. <br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I think the point of distinction is the role of ICANN at the moment; there is ICANN as a policy making body and there is ICANN as the IANA operator (i.e policy implementer). The later is what is covered in my statement above. Simply put, the policy implementation role of ICANN goes to PTI while ICANN continue being the policy making body but also assume a new role of awarding contract to PTI (current role of NTIA)<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><br>
On the
other hand, maybe it's not correct to characterize the situation as Seun
did - perhaps the idea here is that ICANN will be the policy-maker for
root changes.</div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Yeah ICANN remain the policy maker post-transition but also becomes the entity to determine if PTI will continue to be policy implementer. <br><br></div><div>That said, do note that ICANN referred to here is not just the board/staff, its the entire community as everyone have a role to play in the process (especially as it concerns names).<br></div><div> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div> I must be misunderstanding something, but I'm not sure
what --<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I hope that helps clarify my point<br><br></div><div>Cheers! <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><br>
David<span class=""><br><br>
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<i><span style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">Seun Ojedeji,<br style="color:rgb(0,102,0)"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">Federal University Oye-Ekiti<br style="color:rgb(0,102,0)"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">web: </span><a href="http://www.fuoye.edu.ng" target="_blank">http://www.fuoye.edu.ng</a><br>
<span style="color:rgb(0,102,0)"></span><span style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">Mobile: <a value="+2348035233535">+2348035233535</a></span><span style="color:rgb(0,102,0)"></span><br></i><i><span style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">alt email:<a href="http://goog_1872880453" target="_blank"> </a><a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@fuoye.edu.ng" target="_blank">seun.ojedeji@fuoye.edu.ng</a></span></i><br><br><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">The key to understanding is humility - my view !<br></blockquote></blockquote></font><br></div></div>
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