Guestpost:Learn more about ICANN's decision to suspend the Digital Archery system for batching applications in 2012
''In the few days since ICANN made the decision to suspend the Digital Archery system for batching applications, discussions about next step have, not altogether unsurprisingly, focused not on how to improve Digital Archery, but alternatives to replace it entirely.
Perhaps most significant is the groundswell that seems to be forming around the idea of tossing out batching completely, and instead evaluating all applications at once. Groups like the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), one of the largest policy-making groups within the ICANN structure, have expressed their preference for a single batch, even opting to wait a bit longer for gTLD applications to be approved in order for all to be revealed at once – one member even proposed a second, even bigger “Reveal Day.” But like any solution, a single batch presents its own share of logistical challenges''.see more!
Perhaps most significant is the groundswell that seems to be forming around the idea of tossing out batching completely, and instead evaluating all applications at once. Groups like the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), one of the largest policy-making groups within the ICANN structure, have expressed their preference for a single batch, even opting to wait a bit longer for gTLD applications to be approved in order for all to be revealed at once – one member even proposed a second, even bigger “Reveal Day.” But like any solution, a single batch presents its own share of logistical challenges''.see more!
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