Re: the names that aren't DNS names problem, was Last Call: <draft-ietf-dnsop-onion-tld-00.txt>

[Ted Lemon <ted.lemon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 24, 2015, at 5:32 AM, David Conrad <drc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

However to my point, regardless of where in the ICANN process the "IETF" is asked, do you believe those with political/economic interests in blocking a name would not try to take advantage of that opportunity, or, upon being refused would not invoke lawyers?

Can you give a practical example, with names redacted, or is it impossible?   I’m having trouble imagining a situation like this where the right outcome wouldn’t simply be “a pox on all your houses,” but maybe there is one?