Names
This policy has been reviewed and updated. View the current policy.
CURRENT STATUS: CLOSED FOR REVIEW
Discussed at Vancouver Pilot Consultation (May 20, 2009) and Sydney Regional Consultation (June 25, 2009). Posted to Round 1 30-day Online Consultation (August 10th, 2009).
DESCRIPTION
This policy outlines our approach to allocating and reserving certain classes of Dot Eco 'names', including premium and controversial names.
1. PREMIUM NAMES
Premium names may include words or phrases like ‘energy.eco,’ ‘food.eco’ or ‘climate.eco.’ This policy identifies criteria for creating a list of premium names and determines a way of allocating them to registrants that is guided by the Dot Eco Governing Principles.
A. Premium names will include names that:
- may command a significant price premium
- can be used to signify and support an issue of relevance to the sustainability community
- are valuable in the context of the Dot Eco Governing Principles and/or Foundation
- are identified as being valuable by the Dot Eco community in consultations.
B. Premium names will be allocated by a combination of means including:
- on a merit basis via a "use-plan" contest judged by the Dot Eco Stakeholder Council
- on a merit basis via a "use-plan" contest judged by voting from members of the Dot Eco Community
- by auction where a use-plan proposal is not received
- a portion of revenue from auctions will be allocated to the Dot Eco Foundation
- Big Room Inc. and/or the Dot Eco Stakeholder Council will reserve the right to recall names if they are not operating in accordance with the use-plan.
Questions for Discussion
- What defines a ‘premium name’ for the Dot Eco Community?
- What are some interesting ways of allocating names? (e.g., awards, contests, auctions)
- What should be the criteria by which the best "use plan" is judged? Are there examples of criteria used for similar contests?
2. CONTROVERSIAL NAMES
Controversial names may include words or phrases that are in conflict with Dot Eco Governing Principles and Community objectives.
Big Room’s current approach is not to restrict the use of controversial names, as such policies are easily circumvented and difficult to enforce.
Questions for Discussion
- What defines a ‘controversial name’ for the sustainability community?
- Should a list of reserved, controversial names exist?
- How would names be added to or removed from a controversial names list?
- How would the registry handle names that become controversial unexpectedly?
