The Free Speech Coalition wants us to help oppose .xxx

Bill · 2007-02-27, 05:30 PM

I think we should do it - they want us to send emails to ICANN opposing .xxx, and it seems like a good idea to me.

This is the important email address - xxx-icm-agreement@icann.org

Here's the critical info:

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

1. It is imperative that ICANN hear from the industry in a BIG way! Please send an e-mail to ICANN and simply state “I am in the adult entertainment industry and I oppose .XXX”. If you are a webmaster, state that you are a webmaster in your e-mail as well as how many websites you manage.

E-mail your comments to: xxx-icm-agreement@icann.org . Public comments can be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/xxx-icm-agreement/. Comments received on or before March 9, 2007 will be considered at the next scheduled Special Meeting of the ICANN Board.

This is the whole letter:
===================
Dear Free Speech Coalition Members,

Most likely you are aware of, and gravely concerned about, the renewed interest in creating a .XXX TDL. Last May, FSC successfully opposed an attempt by Stuart Lawley, and his company ICM, to have .XXX accepted and implemented by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Mr. Lawley and his company stand to make millions from this deal—at the expense of the adult entertainment industry.

.XXX is a very bad idea because:
• It “ghettoizes” the industry, making adult entertainment an easy target for anti-industry extremists and government intrusion.

• It will add, unnecessarily, to the cost of doing business. At $60 per URL per year, the cost to a member could reach tens of thousands of dollars annually. Many in the adult entertainment industry will purchase and park addresses, realizing no benefit to this added expense. Finally, there will be countless battles for names, and the resulting arbitration will be costly.

• If a .XXX domain becomes available, it is likely that the United States and other countries will try to make it mandatory and subject to trans-Internet filtering that could effectively eliminate much of the adult content currently available on the Web.

• The .XXX option could enable the industry’s enemies to convert even a voluntary .XXX domain use into an effectively mandatory requirement by pressuring private parties, such as credit card processors, to require .XXX use and compliance. In this way, ICM through unchecked rule-making could “back door” all the governmental regulations that we have beaten back. If that happens the industry would not have its most potent weapon, the First Amendment to challenge ICM because ICM is not a governmental entity.

• The ambiguity with which ICM plans to establish its governing board is of grave concern as there exists strong potential for censorship, which is clearly not in the best interest of the industry or for ICANN.

At ICANN’s last meeting, a number of board members expressed concern that .XXX did not the have support of the adult entertainment industry, this after public input submitted prior to that meeting and word of a contentious panel discussion which included Lawley at an XBIZ conference. Previously, the board relied solely on Lawley’s assurance that he had the industry’s support.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

1. It is imperative that ICANN hear from the industry in a BIG way! Please send an e-mail to ICANN and simply state “I am in the adult entertainment industry and I oppose .XXX”. If you are a webmaster, state that you are a webmaster in your e-mail as well as how many websites you manage.
E-mail your comments to: xxx-icm-agreement@icann.org. Public comments can be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/xxx-icm-agreement/. Comments received on or before March 9, 2007 will be considered at the next scheduled Special Meeting of the ICANN Board.

2. FSC plans to send Executive Director Diane Duke and Board Chair Jeffrey Douglas to the next ICANN meeting in Lisbon, Portugal during the last week of March to ensure that the adult entertainment industry is represented. In order to help cover our costs in fighting this .XXX battle, we ask our members to contribute $60—the cost of the URL of one website for one year—to the Free Speech Coalition. Checks can be sent to the Free Speech Coalition PO Box 10480 Canoga Park, CA 91309. If you prefer to put your donation on a credit card,
contact Diane Duke at (818) 304-1712.

During February’s XBIZ Conference panel discussion, Stuart Lawley said, “I have never, nor will I ever be, a part of the adult entertainment industry.” Together, we will make sure that Stuart Lawley does not line his pockets—at our expense. Time is of the essence, please, contact ICANN with your statement in opposition to .XXX and send your donation to the Free Speech Coalition today.

Sincerely,

Diane Duke
Free Speech Coalition Executive Director

Greenguy · 2007-02-27, 06:06 PM

Just sent them an email

Kinky · 2007-02-27, 06:36 PM

e-mail sent

come on people jump on Greenie's bandwagon and shoot 'em off an e-mail

Linkster · 2007-02-27, 08:12 PM

Mines been sent - hope some others jump on to this quick!

MrYum · 2007-02-27, 08:32 PM

Mail sent

It only takes a few minutes folks...fire up your mail client and pop one off!

bluebrit · 2007-02-27, 08:44 PM

email sent

plateman · 2007-02-27, 09:07 PM

email sent

Bill · 2007-02-27, 09:18 PM

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In order to help cover our costs in fighting this .XXX battle, we ask our members to contribute $60—the cost of the URL of one website for one year—to the Free Speech Coalition. Checks can be sent to the Free Speech Coalition PO Box 10480 Canoga Park, CA 91309. If you prefer to put your donation on a credit card,
contact Diane Duke at (818) 304-1712.
-----

This kinda irritates me - not having a link to a billing page to fund this.

I like the FSC, but sometimes their online inadequacies just strike me as lame.

Sure, I'm an online businessman, I pay for things all the time by _making a freakin' phone call_.

I'd definitely give them something if they had a donation link and I could pick the amount of the donation, but I'm not going to call someone and have them put the voice squeeze on me for $60.

Phones are for family and telemarketers.

plateman · 2007-02-27, 09:23 PM

check your boxes as I just got a confirm this emal from icann

MrYum · 2007-02-27, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plateman

check your boxes as I just got a confirm this emal from icann

Thanks for the heads up Plateman!

Filters had dumped it in the trash already. Dug it out and confirmed both via web link and reply as they requested

Ms Naughty · 2007-02-28, 02:11 AM

Email has been sent and confirmed.

JackDaniel's · 2007-02-28, 05:49 AM

email sent

walrus · 2007-02-28, 09:02 AM

email sent

Licker4U · 2007-02-28, 11:18 AM

Sent yesterday right after Greenie's post and confirmed e-mail today.

Greenguy · 2007-02-28, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

....This kinda irritates me - not having a link to a billing page to fund this...

Just mail them a check

(and yes, I did just send them some cash)

Kinky · 2007-02-28, 03:36 PM

NICE! the comments are finally flying in like we need them to

I'm gonna get off my ass n send them a check too, gotta try to give a little back to support the industry

Greenguy · 2007-02-28, 03:41 PM

If I knew they were going to post them all, I'd have typed mine up a little better

Velvet donkey · 2007-03-09, 01:18 PM

thanks. just sent an email spell checked and all. donkey, donkey...

Samoseks · 2007-03-09, 06:44 PM

E-mail sent.

tickler · 2007-03-10, 07:47 PM

I see that Joan Irvine(ASACP) finally came out, and wacked them about the CP bull they were spouting.
http://forum.icann.org/lists/xxx-icm.../msg01589.html

Linkster · 2007-03-11, 12:30 AM

Now if we could just get some of the larger players to take a stance like Adult.com , Playboy , Top Bucks , SicCash , AdultRevenueService etc.

tickler · 2007-03-11, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linkster

Now if we could just get some of the larger players to take a stance like Adult.com , Playboy , Top Bucks , SicCash , AdultRevenueService etc.

It seems that the other domain registars don't like the fact that they apparently would getting dragged into monitoring/enforcing label/practices if you redirect xyz.xxx to your xyz.com or .net domains.
http://forum.icann.org/lists/xxx-icm.../msg01581.html

Also found the link for the Xbiz Hollywood seminar videos. Greg Piccionelli had me ROFALOL when he talks about the believing the governments won't get involved is akin to a guy saying they won't CUM in your mouth.
http://www.xbizhollywood.com/seminar_videos.php

2007-02-27, 05:30 PM	#1
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	The Free Speech Coalition wants us to help oppose .xxx I think we should do it - they want us to send emails to ICANN opposing .xxx, and it seems like a good idea to me. This is the important email address - xxx-icm-agreement@icann.org Here's the critical info: WE NEED YOUR HELP! 1. It is imperative that ICANN hear from the industry in a BIG way! Please send an e-mail to ICANN and simply state “I am in the adult entertainment industry and I oppose .XXX”. If you are a webmaster, state that you are a webmaster in your e-mail as well as how many websites you manage. E-mail your comments to: xxx-icm-agreement@icann.org . Public comments can be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/xxx-icm-agreement/. Comments received on or before March 9, 2007 will be considered at the next scheduled Special Meeting of the ICANN Board. This is the whole letter: =================== Dear Free Speech Coalition Members, Most likely you are aware of, and gravely concerned about, the renewed interest in creating a .XXX TDL. Last May, FSC successfully opposed an attempt by Stuart Lawley, and his company ICM, to have .XXX accepted and implemented by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Mr. Lawley and his company stand to make millions from this deal—at the expense of the adult entertainment industry. .XXX is a very bad idea because: • It “ghettoizes” the industry, making adult entertainment an easy target for anti-industry extremists and government intrusion. • It will add, unnecessarily, to the cost of doing business. At $60 per URL per year, the cost to a member could reach tens of thousands of dollars annually. Many in the adult entertainment industry will purchase and park addresses, realizing no benefit to this added expense. Finally, there will be countless battles for names, and the resulting arbitration will be costly. • If a .XXX domain becomes available, it is likely that the United States and other countries will try to make it mandatory and subject to trans-Internet filtering that could effectively eliminate much of the adult content currently available on the Web. • The .XXX option could enable the industry’s enemies to convert even a voluntary .XXX domain use into an effectively mandatory requirement by pressuring private parties, such as credit card processors, to require .XXX use and compliance. In this way, ICM through unchecked rule-making could “back door” all the governmental regulations that we have beaten back. If that happens the industry would not have its most potent weapon, the First Amendment to challenge ICM because ICM is not a governmental entity. • The ambiguity with which ICM plans to establish its governing board is of grave concern as there exists strong potential for censorship, which is clearly not in the best interest of the industry or for ICANN. At ICANN’s last meeting, a number of board members expressed concern that .XXX did not the have support of the adult entertainment industry, this after public input submitted prior to that meeting and word of a contentious panel discussion which included Lawley at an XBIZ conference. Previously, the board relied solely on Lawley’s assurance that he had the industry’s support. WE NEED YOUR HELP! 1. It is imperative that ICANN hear from the industry in a BIG way! Please send an e-mail to ICANN and simply state “I am in the adult entertainment industry and I oppose .XXX”. If you are a webmaster, state that you are a webmaster in your e-mail as well as how many websites you manage. E-mail your comments to: xxx-icm-agreement@icann.org. Public comments can be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/xxx-icm-agreement/. Comments received on or before March 9, 2007 will be considered at the next scheduled Special Meeting of the ICANN Board. 2. FSC plans to send Executive Director Diane Duke and Board Chair Jeffrey Douglas to the next ICANN meeting in Lisbon, Portugal during the last week of March to ensure that the adult entertainment industry is represented. In order to help cover our costs in fighting this .XXX battle, we ask our members to contribute $60—the cost of the URL of one website for one year—to the Free Speech Coalition. Checks can be sent to the Free Speech Coalition PO Box 10480 Canoga Park, CA 91309. If you prefer to put your donation on a credit card, contact Diane Duke at (818) 304-1712. During February’s XBIZ Conference panel discussion, Stuart Lawley said, “I have never, nor will I ever be, a part of the adult entertainment industry.” Together, we will make sure that Stuart Lawley does not line his pockets—at our expense. Time is of the essence, please, contact ICANN with your statement in opposition to .XXX and send your donation to the Free Speech Coalition today. Sincerely, Diane Duke Free Speech Coalition Executive Director

2007-02-27, 06:06 PM	#2
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2007-02-27, 06:36 PM	#3
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2007-02-27, 08:12 PM	#4
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2007-02-27, 08:32 PM	#5
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2007-02-27, 08:44 PM	#6
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2007-02-27, 09:18 PM	#8
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	----- In order to help cover our costs in fighting this .XXX battle, we ask our members to contribute $60—the cost of the URL of one website for one year—to the Free Speech Coalition. Checks can be sent to the Free Speech Coalition PO Box 10480 Canoga Park, CA 91309. If you prefer to put your donation on a credit card, contact Diane Duke at (818) 304-1712. ----- This kinda irritates me - not having a link to a billing page to fund this. I like the FSC, but sometimes their online inadequacies just strike me as lame. Sure, I'm an online businessman, I pay for things all the time by _making a freakin' phone call_. I'd definitely give them something if they had a donation link and I could pick the amount of the donation, but I'm not going to call someone and have them put the voice squeeze on me for $60. Phones are for family and telemarketers.

2007-02-27, 09:23 PM	#9
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2007-02-28, 03:36 PM	#16
Kinky HEY NOW! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in the Matrix Glitching on an Endless Loop. Loop. Loop. Loop. Loo Posts: 1,218	NICE! the comments are finally flying in like we need them to I'm gonna get off my ass n send them a check too, gotta try to give a little back to support the industry __________________ don't mind me im nothing but nonsense <3

2007-02-28, 03:41 PM	#17
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2007-03-09, 01:18 PM	#18
Velvet donkey Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: changes with season (CO/CA) Posts: 17	thanks. just sent an email spell checked and all. donkey, donkey...

2007-03-09, 06:44 PM	#19
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2007-03-10, 07:47 PM	#20
tickler If there is nobody out there, that's a lot of real estate going to waste! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,177	I see that Joan Irvine(ASACP) finally came out, and wacked them about the CP bull they were spouting. http://forum.icann.org/lists/xxx-icm.../msg01589.html __________________ Latina Twins, Solo, NN, Hardcore Latin Teen Cash

2007-03-11, 12:30 AM	#21
Linkster NO! Im not a female - but being a dragon, I do eat them. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sex Delta Posts: 5,084	Now if we could just get some of the larger players to take a stance like Adult.com , Playboy , Top Bucks , SicCash , AdultRevenueService etc. __________________ Pussy Chompers Porn Links NSCash