will76

Well here are a few that I found from our industry that supported it. (From viewing the information on ICANN's site, nothing to do with the xbiz poll) There was a lot of child advocates and filtering software people who supported it as well as some of the general public, but they were only in support of it if it were to become mandatory

From our industry, According to submissions / posts sent / made to ICANN and listed on their site, I found the following in SUPPORT of .XXX.

(legal notice: I can not verify nor do I state that it is authentic. They are posted for public view via the ICANN website. I am simply re posting that information here, with link to view source. Had to add that blurb since the first one is an attorney.)


Source: http://forum.icann.org/lists/stld-rfp-xxx/msg00003.html
[stld-rfp-xxx] A Responsible First Step for the Adult Industry

* To: <stld-rfp-xxx@xxxxxxxxx>
* Subject: [stld-rfp-xxx] A Responsible First Step for the Adult Industry
* From: "Lawrence G. Walters" <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
* Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 22:12:42 -0500
* Importance: Normal
* Organization: Weston, Garrou & DeWitt
* Sender: owner-stld-rfp-xxx@xxxxxxxxx

For the good of the adult Internet industry, this proposal should be approved. Having provided legal representation to the adult webmaster community since 1995, along with other facets of the adult industry for years before, I’ve seen many unsuccessful attempts to organize and speak with a united voice. Organizing in the adult Internet industry is essential; just as it is with any other highly-regulated industry. My law firm has represented the adult industry for over 40 years, and has been involved in many organizing efforts. It may be that the only way for this particular facet of the industry to organize is through a non-profit foundation structured to support both the online adult community and the broader Internet community funded through .xxx registration revenue. A .xxx domain name option will eventually become a reality, and the current proposal will result in significant benefit to the industry as a whole, given the significant funding that IFFOR could potentially secure for the purposes of lobbying, legal defense, and media outreach.

When compared to a generic TLD proposal, the current Sponsored TLD proposal is definitely preferable. In light of the current political climate in the United States and elsewhere, IFFOR could become a critical voice for the continued viability and success of the adult website industry. Regardless of one’s feelings concerning the esoteric advisability of a voluntary .xxx domain name registration option, the practical realities must be addressed. Some entity will ultimately convince ICANN to approve a TLD for the adult industry. The current proposal by ICM Registries, Inc., sponsored by IFFOR, will bestow benefits on the industry which far outweigh any of the potential concerns advanced to date. The webmaster community should get behind this proposal which will give something back, instead of waiting for another group to submit a generic TLD proposal based purely on profit motive.

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Source: http://forum.icann.org/lists/stld-rfp-xxx/msg00005.html

[no subject]

* To: stld-rfp-xxx@xxxxxxxxx
* From: gleonardi <whatagal828@xxxxxxxxx>
* Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 12:13:31 -0700 (PDT)
* Sender: owner-stld-rfp-xxx@xxxxxxxxx

As former President of the Free Speech Coalition, the adult industry's trade organization, I have long supported the concept of a separate domain for adult internet websites, despite contrary opinions from within our own ranks. I do not subscribe to the idea that this process will somehow 'ghettoize' the adult industry but rather, would demonstrate a proactive, responsible position.
Gloria Leonard

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Source: http://forum.icann.org/lists/stld-rfp-xxx/msg00056.html

Leaders in the Online Adult Industry Support .xxx

* To: <stld-rfp-xxx@xxxxxxxxx>
* Subject: Leaders in the Online Adult Industry Support .xxx
* From: Gregory Dumas <gdumas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
* Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 15:36:31 -0700
* User-agent: Microsoft-Entourage/10.1.4.030702.0

Title: Leaders in the Online Adult Industry Support .xxx

I write this to communicate my support for the .xxx TLD proposal. I write as an experienced member of the online Adult Industry and have been since 1995.

I currently own an Internet marketing company specializing in adult website marketing since 2001. Prior to that I was President of IGallery, as subsidiary of New Frontier media, a NASDAQ listed company from 1996 to 2001 and prior to that was VP of Marketing for Hustler launching its flagship site in 1995.

I am also a director of the Free Speech Coalition since 2001.

All these companies share one belief ... that child pornography is illegal, it is morally wrong and it should be stopped. This application demonstrates that belief and that the adult industry is prepared to both do something about child pornography and open up a dialogue with the broader Internet community.

.xxx offers an opportunity for the online adult industry act responsibly.

It provides a new forum and platform for the online adult industry to begin to self-organize and to develop their own credible and responsible business practices.

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.

In addition, there is great concern about the risks posed to the industry if .xxx was to ever become a generic TLD.

No other application has stronger industry support or as broad and diverse a community of International supporters from all impacted stakeholders.

Greg Dumas
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Source: http://forum.icann.org/lists/stld-rfp-xxx/msg00061.html

ICM

* To: stld-rfp-xxx@xxxxxxxxx
* Subject: ICM
* From: Joanasacp@xxxxxxx
* Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 03:52:05 -0400

ASACP (asacp.org) is the organization that helps the adult site industry
make a difference in the battle against child pornography. ASACP recognizes
sexual child abuse as a heinous crime committed against children. As a major
deterrent to such abuse, ASACP was formed in 1996 and is dedicated to
eliminating child pornography from the Internet. ASACP also provides a
self-regulatory vehicle for its membership through a Code of Ethics that
promotes the protection of children through responsible, professional
business practices. Over 4,700 adult sites have joined our cause in raising
awareness about this subject.

ASACP investigates and assists the F.B.I. and the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in enforcing anti-child pornography
laws against thousands of child pornography sites. To date, ASACP has
received and reviewed over 100,000 reports of suspect child pornography, of
which more than 25,000 valid child pornography sites have been reported to
the F.B.I and NCMEC.

ASACP has been in negotiations with the International Foundation for Online
Responsibility (IFFOR) and ICM for it to serve as a hotline for reviewing
reports of suspected child pornography and to carry out the secondary
monitoring of .xxx sites for child pornography.

I applaud IFFOR and ICM Registry's initiative to integrate tools and
technology of finding and reporting child pornography websites into their
proposed registry application to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers (ICANN).

I also support the online adult industry developing their own credible
business practices in conjunction with other impacted stakeholders and
support the IFFOR initiative to create a line of communication between the
adult industry and the global community.


Sincerely,


Joan Irvine
Executive Director
ASACP

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