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In December, 2011, just weeks before the window opened, the [[ICANN Board|Board]] held a special meeting, where they further discussed the batching process. It was made clear that a lottery would not be used, nor would an application submitted earlier than another has an advantage. Still, the system was not defined and it was clear that they would continue to formulate this process as they received applications and progressed towards the April, 2012 deadline. The Board decided that all global regions would be fairly represented in each batch, and that there would be an opt-out mechanism for non-priority applications. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-leaves-new-gtld-batching-and-support-quest ICANN Leaves New gTLD Batching and Support Quest, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
In December, 2011, just weeks before the window opened, the [[ICANN Board|Board]] held a special meeting, where they further discussed the batching process. It was made clear that a lottery would not be used, nor would an application submitted earlier than another has an advantage. Still, the system was not defined and it was clear that they would continue to formulate this process as they received applications and progressed towards the April, 2012 deadline. The Board decided that all global regions would be fairly represented in each batch, and that there would be an opt-out mechanism for non-priority applications. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-leaves-new-gtld-batching-and-support-quest ICANN Leaves New gTLD Batching and Support Quest, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
==Digital Archery==
:: ''Main page: [[Digital Archery]]''
'''Digital Archery''' was a mechanism developed by the [[ICANN]] to determine the processing time or batch slots for each gTLD application using "target time variance." Digital archery was approved by ICANN during a special meeting of the [[ICANN Board]] on March 28. 2012,<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-approves-digital-archery-gtld-batching/ ICANN approves “digital archery” gTLD batching]</ref> There was much backlash against the digital archery system, with many applicants arguing for the delay or cancellation of the system. Following complaints that there were unexpected variances in the results of the process due to various circumstances, including network latency, it was suspended on June 23, 2012,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23jun12-en.htm Digital Archery Suspended, icann.org]</ref> and then officially cancelled on June 28th. No alternative was named.<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/internet/282901/icann-cancels-digital-archery-program-has-no-immediate-alternative ICANN cancels Digital Archery program, has no immediate alternative, itworld.com]</ref>
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