[dns-wg] Followup to IANA TLD delegation problem

You'll all have seen the response from Doug Barton confirming that the
technical problem has been fixed. It is now permitted to have multiple
names for the same IP address in a TLD delegation from the root. That
particular aspect of the discussion should be considered closed IMO
because the problem has been resolved. However, there are some other
things that I'd like the WG to consider and discuss. These concern the
process and transparency issues that have been highlighted by this
problem.

I wonder if the WG would like to pursue these?

In particular, I'd like the WG to consider if we should pursue answers
to the following questions:

[1] What was the nature of the technical problem that prevented
multiple names in for an IP address and how was it resolved?

[2] Why was there no announcement that this problem existed?

[3] Are safeguards now in place to prevent this sort of problem
recurring?

[4] What procedures does IANA (or ICANN?) have to make sure that
changes to the TLD delegation process or problems with that process
are properly communicated to its stakeholders?

[5] Were those procedures followed for this incident? If not, why not?

If anyone here has more questions about this incident, please post
them. If there's consensus in the WG that this matter needs further
action, then we need to decide what the next steps, if any, should be.
I'd welcome a discussion and comments.

It's now over to you, the list members....