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By not addressing these issues ANA has argued that ICANN is not working in the public interest, which is its mandate. As is, ANA believes that ICANN is affectively cornering brand owners in, whereby they must either pay high costs to run a TLD or risk brand dilution.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/association-of-national-advertisers-asks-icann-to-abandon-new-tlds.html Association of National Advertises ask ICANN to Abandon new TLDs, domainnews.com]</ref>

===Community Response===

There has been little sympathy for ANA and CRIDO within the domain industry, even among those who are not supporters of the new [[gTLD]] program. It has been noted by numerous commentators, and even [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]], that ANA commented twice on previous drafts on the new gTLD guidebook. They were clearly aware of the program, but failed to create its very loud opposition campaign until about 6 months after the approval of the program, and just a few months before applications are to be accepted.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/14/why-crido-has-no-cred/ Why CRIDO has no cred, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> The fact is that ICANN had been producing the final program through its [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] for years, and produced a total of 6 draft guidebooks before approving the final version.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/11/11/the-opposition-to-the-new-gtld-program-is-looking-like-the-fsc-vs-xxx-more-everyday/ The Opposition to the New gTLD Program is looking Like the FSC vs XX Everyday, TheDomains.com]</ref>

===Videos to ICANN===

ANA produced a few YouTube videos calling ICANN's claims of community consensus "lies" and attacking the new gTLD program, and also giving a background to ICANN's program and their, albeit belated, opposition to it. Both of the following videos were produced in November, 2011.

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~~===Community Response===~~

There has been little sympathy for ANA and CRIDO within the domain industry, even among those who are not supporters of the new [[gTLD]] program. It has been noted by numerous commentators, and even [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]], that ANA commented twice on previous drafts on the new gTLD guidebook. They were clearly aware of the program, but failed to create its very loud opposition campaign until about 6 months after the approval of the program, and just a few months before applications are to be accepted.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/14/why-crido-has-no-cred/ Why CRIDO has no cred, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> The fact is that ICANN had been producing the final program through its [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] for years, and produced a total of 6 draft guidebooks before approving the final version.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/11/11/the-opposition-to-the-new-gtld-program-is-looking-like-the-fsc-vs-xxx-more-everyday/ The Opposition to the New gTLD Program is looking Like the FSC vs XX Everyday, TheDomains.com]</ref>

==Community==

ANA is comprised of several committees that meet three to four times a year to exchange views on different issues and discuss case studies. At the moment ANA's committees are regionally based, with the most committees meeting in New York City. Other prominent committees and chapters are found on the West Coast, and Chicago.<ref>[http://www.ana.net/community ANA Community]</ref>

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 By not addressing these issues ANA has argued that ICANN is not working in the public interest, which is its mandate. As is, ANA believes that ICANN is affectively cornering brand owners in, whereby they must either pay high costs to run a TLD or risk brand dilution.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/association-of-national-advertisers-asks-icann-to-abandon-new-tlds.html Association of National Advertises ask ICANN to Abandon new TLDs, domainnews.com]</ref>
+===Community Response===
+There has been little sympathy for ANA and CRIDO within the domain industry, even among those who are not supporters of the new [[gTLD]] program. It has been noted by numerous commentators, and even [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]], that ANA commented twice on previous drafts on the new gTLD guidebook. They were clearly aware of the program, but failed to create its very loud opposition campaign until about 6 months after the approval of the program, and just a few months before applications are to be accepted.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/14/why-crido-has-no-cred/ Why CRIDO has no cred, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> The fact is that ICANN had been producing the final program through its [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] for years, and produced a total of 6 draft guidebooks before approving the final version.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/11/11/the-opposition-to-the-new-gtld-program-is-looking-like-the-fsc-vs-xxx-more-everyday/ The Opposition to the New gTLD Program is looking Like the FSC vs XX Everyday, TheDomains.com]</ref>
 ===Videos to ICANN===
 ANA produced a few YouTube videos calling ICANN's claims of community consensus "lies" and attacking the new gTLD program, and also giving a background to ICANN's program and their, albeit belated, opposition to it. Both of the following videos were produced in November, 2011.
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-===Community Response===
-There has been little sympathy for ANA and CRIDO within the domain industry, even among those who are not supporters of the new [[gTLD]] program. It has been noted by numerous commentators, and even [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]], that ANA commented twice on previous drafts on the new gTLD guidebook. They were clearly aware of the program, but failed to create its very loud opposition campaign until about 6 months after the approval of the program, and just a few months before applications are to be accepted.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/14/why-crido-has-no-cred/ Why CRIDO has no cred, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> The fact is that ICANN had been producing the final program through its [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] for years, and produced a total of 6 draft guidebooks before approving the final version.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/11/11/the-opposition-to-the-new-gtld-program-is-looking-like-the-fsc-vs-xxx-more-everyday/ The Opposition to the New gTLD Program is looking Like the FSC vs XX Everyday, TheDomains.com]</ref>
 ==Community==
 ANA is comprised of several committees that meet three to four times a year to exchange views on different issues and discuss case studies. At the moment ANA's committees are regionally based, with the most committees meeting in New York City. Other prominent committees and chapters are found on the West Coast, and Chicago.<ref>[http://www.ana.net/community ANA Community]</ref>