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| Based on the gTLD [[Applicant Guidebook]], applicants for community based gTLDs must demonstrate:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-clean-19sep11-en.pdf gTLD Applicant Guidebook, Version 2011-09-19]</ref> | | Based on the gTLD [[Applicant Guidebook]], applicants for community based gTLDs must demonstrate:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-clean-19sep11-en.pdf gTLD Applicant Guidebook, Version 2011-09-19]</ref> |
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− | * Criterion #1: Community Establishment (4 points) | + | * '''Community Establishment''' (4 points) |
− | ** A. Delineation: Demonstrate an ongoing relationship with a clearly delineated community (up to 2 points) | + | ** Delineation: Demonstrate an ongoing relationship with a clearly delineated community (up to 2 points) |
| *** 2 points if there is a clearly delineated, organized, and pre-existing community | | *** 2 points if there is a clearly delineated, organized, and pre-existing community |
| *** 1 point if there is a clearly delineated and pre-existing community, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2. | | *** 1 point if there is a clearly delineated and pre-existing community, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2. |
− | ** B. Extension (up to 2 points) | + | ** Extension (up to 2 points) |
| *** 2 points if community of considerable size and longevity (2 points) | | *** 2 points if community of considerable size and longevity (2 points) |
| *** 1 point if Community of either considerable size or longevity, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2 | | *** 1 point if Community of either considerable size or longevity, but not fulfilling the requirements for a score of 2 |
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− | * Criteria #2: Nexus between proposed string and community. Does the applied for a gTLD string strongly and specifically relate to the community named in the application? (4 points) | + | * '''Nexus''' between proposed string and community. Does the applied for a gTLD string strongly and specifically relate to the community named in the application? (4 points) |
| ** Nexus (up to 3 points) | | ** Nexus (up to 3 points) |
| *** 3 points if the String matches the name of the community or is a well-known short form or abbreviation of the community | | *** 3 points if the String matches the name of the community or is a well-known short form or abbreviation of the community |
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| *** 1 point if the string has no other significant meaning beyond identifying the community described in the application | | *** 1 point if the string has no other significant meaning beyond identifying the community described in the application |
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− | == under construction ==
| + | * '''Registration Policies''' (4 points) |
| + | ** 1 point Eligibility; restricted to community members |
| + | ** 1 point Name Selection; policies include name restriction rules corresponding the the community's mission and purpose |
| + | ** 1 point Content and USe; policies include content and use rules corresponding to the community's mission and purpose |
| + | ** 1 point Enforcement; policies include specific enforcement measures |
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− | * Criteria #3: Are the proposed dedicated registration and use policies for registrants in its proposed gTLD, including appropriate security verification procedures, commensurate with the community-based purpose it has named? | + | * '''Community Endorsement''' (4 points) |
− | | + | ** Support |
− | * Criteria #4: Have its application endorsed in writing by one or more established institutions representing the community it has named. | + | *** 2 points if the applicant has multiple strong letters of support from recognized community institutions |
| + | *** 1 point if the applicant has one documented community entity supporting its application |
| + | ** Opposition |
| + | *** 2 points if there is no opposition of relevance |
| + | *** 1 point if there is opposition from only one relevant group of non-negligible size |
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| == Potential Benefits of Operating a Community gTLD== | | == Potential Benefits of Operating a Community gTLD== |