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The warnings state that the application submitted in conjunction with the [[International Rugby Board]], which is the largest, officially recognized governing body for the sport, should by given priority about the other two applications. It notes that while the application was not submitted as a [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]], it is a Community TLD, if not technically so under ICANN's rules. It recommends that the other two applicants withdraw their applications.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Rugby-UK-2805.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353453351000 Rugby UK, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Rugby-UK-66762.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353453363000 Rugby UK, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
The warnings state that the application submitted in conjunction with the [[International Rugby Board]], which is the largest, officially recognized governing body for the sport, should by given priority about the other two applications. It notes that while the application was not submitted as a [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]], it is a Community TLD, if not technically so under ICANN's rules. It recommends that the other two applicants withdraw their applications.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Rugby-UK-2805.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353453351000 Rugby UK, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Rugby-UK-66762.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353453363000 Rugby UK, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
In correspondence detailed below, between [[ROAR Domains]] and [[Donuts]], the former boasted that it had recieved 4 GAC Early Warnings, including this correspondence by the U.K.<ref name="Donuts Letter">[http://www.donuts.co/images/stories/donuts_reply_to_uk_early_warning.pdf Donuts Reply to UK Early Warning>Published and Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>
===Donuts Responds===
===Donuts Responds===
Donuts responded via [[Jon Nevett]] in a written letter to the U.K. GAC representative that it later made public on its website. It argues that it would be a better steward of [[.rugby]] as it has no vested interested other than in the health and security of the [[TLD]], and not in the rugby related content. They note that .rugby seems to essentially be seeking community status even though it did not choose to apply as a [[Community TLD|community applicant]]. It further notes that it believes their threats that they will file objections in an effort to see their competition, including Donuts, thrown out. Mr. Nevett notes that he understands the logic and looks forward to a debate about what constitutes a legitimate objection. Lastly, Jon emphasizes that it is not up to governments to pick winning and losing applications for gTLDs, despite the fact that [[ROAR Domains]] and its partners seem to hope they can do exactly this.
The full Donuts response can be seen [http://www.donuts.co/images/stories/donuts_reply_to_uk_early_warning.pdf here].
==ROAR Domains v. Competition==
==ROAR Domains v. Competition==