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While its good to see a few handful people pay attention to this most important issue, it is also sad to see how many haven't.
The people behind the proposal for .XXX have every business right to form the registry. More power to them. If someone wanted to start .$$$ or .idiot as one poster suggested, more power to them as well.
Where it becomes questionable, is when a normally voluntary system of domain name registration chases legislation to make it a law.
Combined with a high selling point per domain, it's becomes very apparent that this isn't about "saving children" as much as lining the wallet and all about bizness.
Who is going to take a stand? The few that have posted in here don't amount to action.
Mr. Dumas, an FSC director, has written:
"I have personally met with many of the leaders in the online adult community from around the world ... from Python Communications in Curacao ... to Netcollex in the UK ... to Hustler, Vivid, AVN and many many more have all demonstrated their support for this application. "
He's saying that the "leaders" of the Adult Industry have signed on to the .XXX idea.
This is exactly what IFFOR needs to get their approval from ICANN, to be able to demonstrate community support for the proposed TLD.
Who will oppose it?
It has been said in prior posts, that FSC would not allow this to happen. There was the voting previously by FSC members to shoot down the idea months ago, but haven't seen any postings or articles to the contrary, and instead, we have now all seen a director of FSC publically proclaim support for .XXX
What about IFA (Larry's Walter's organization) ?
What about IMPA?
With final deliberation in August (i believe), there really isn't that much time. And besides, there seems to be "industry leader" support for this proposal.
So all of those that oppose it (like me), it would appear that we must be the minority.. just a bunch of conspiracy theorists, chicken little cheerleaders, and people with too much time on their hands.
It has already been demonstrated through this whole Acacia mess that there are "leaders" who will step up and fight, and there are "leaders" who will make "business decisions".
In the middle, lies the masses of webmasters who stand apathetically with their heads in the sands.
A small group of people have the power, only because the mindless masses allow it.
Where was the rally from the industry against Acacia? Almost non-existant except for a few.
Get your favorite scent of lube ready, more things will come down on the biz, and you might as well be ready to take it in if you aren't ready to take a stand.
Fight the Soapbox!
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