This isn't a defense or a criticism of the decision, but it looks like the board of ISOC voted unanimously to enter exclusive negotations with Ethos - their mi

This isn't a defense or a criticism of the decision, but it looks like the board of ISOC voted unanimously to enter exclusive negotations with Ethos - their minutes are available online: https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/minutes/147 https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/minutes/14... That could indicate that there's more background and context than has been published, since the outcry seems so contrary to the vote. Either way there's missing public information and for an important resource like .org that's going to cause problems given a sudden change.