ICANN has issued its official announcement regarding the work of the ICANN Nominating Committee this weekend.
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As an outsider looking in, ICANN seems foolishly, almost pathologically, secretive. As an insider do you see things the same way?
Yes. Although the case for secrecy in the NomCom is stronger than most other parts.
Really? The kids over at Nominet seem to have a pretty open nomination process. May I ask why? Perhaps a post on your experiences hint hint 🙂
Bret Fausett offers his thoughts. Karl Auerbach has a different view.