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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. ANA had the opportunity to participate in this process, as they knew about it, but chose to become only slightly involved.<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>
 
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. ANA had the opportunity to participate in this process, as they knew about it, but chose to become only slightly involved.<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>
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===Outside Response===
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It seems their intensive lobbying may have been key in securing a U.S. Senate hearing on new gTLDs, scheduled for early December, 2011.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/02/senate-hearing-gtlds Senate Hearing gTLDs, news.dot-nxt.com]</ref>
    
===Videos to ICANN===
 
===Videos to ICANN===