Re: [ga] [ncdnhc-discuss] Re: WLS proposal

[Don Brown <donbrown_l@inetconcepts.net>]

To be clear also, I don't find anything wrong with Ross's proposition
of a "cooling tank."  Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, I am not
in favor of "any" auction model.
Thanks,



Tuesday, June 18, 2002, 9:39:27 PM, Ross Wm. Rader <ross@tucows.com> wrote:
RWR> To be clear, Jamie Love re-proposed the auction model. I was putting forward
RWR> the new concept of the "cooling tank".

RWR> Thanks,

RWR> -rwr


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RWR> Cc: "James Love" <james.love@cptech.org>; "John Berryhill"
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RWR> Subject: Re: [ga] [ncdnhc-discuss] Re: WLS proposal


>> I don't see anything wrong with the concept explained by Ross, below.
>>
>> It gives the original registrant much more time to realize they have
>> an expired domain name and it removes the conflict of interest
>> potential for the Registrar and Registry, during a much short time
>> period.
>>
>> Furthermore, NetSol/VeriSign shouldn't have a problem with this
>> extended period, either, since they have, in fact, been hoarding
>> expired names for a considerably longer period of time. Although, my
>> bet is that they will use it as an excuse to ask for a price increase.
>> I could be psychic - time will tell.
>>
>>
>> Tuesday, June 18, 2002, 4:37:08 AM, Ross Wm. Rader <ross@tucows.com>
RWR> wrote:
>> >> Specifically, I proposed a 30 day period during which people
>> >> could register for a lottery for the expired domain, and that during
RWR> this
>> RWR> 30
>> >> day period, at any time, the original domain holder could get it back.
>> >> Anyone who wanted the expired domain could contact the original domain
>> RWR> name
>> >> holder, and suggest they get the domain back and sell it to them.  So
RWR> if
>> RWR> any
>> >> auction develops, it will be with the original domain holder, not the
>> >> registrar.   The original domain name holder benefits the most from
RWR> this
>> >> system.  They are more likely to catch mistakes, or could sell the
RWR> domain
>> RWR> to
>> >> an interested party.
>>
>> RWR> We talked about something similar on the last call.
>>
>> RWR> Realizing that a lot of the speculative value of a domain lies with
RWR> the
>> RWR> goodwill that accrues to it because of the initial registrant, it was
>> RWR> proposed that all domain names slated for deletion are put into a
RWR> cooling
>> RWR> tank for x days beyond the 30 days described in the Redemption Grace
RWR> Period
>> RWR> proposal.
>>
>> RWR> This would create a situation whereby registrants would be guaranteed
RWR> a
>> RWR> right of re-registration "if they forgot to renew" and eliminate or
RWR> diminish
>> RWR> trainspotting by ensuring a prolonged 404-like condition over a
RWR> reasonably
>> RWR> extended period of time before the name was deleted. Once cooled, the
RWR> domain
>> RWR> could be deleted and re-registered by anyone on a first-come, first
RWR> served
>> RWR> basis (and get a name relatively free of baggage).
>>
>> RWR> In my mind, this proposal has much to commend it in its simplicity
RWR> and
>> RWR> perceived effectiveness.
>>
>> RWR> -rwr
>>
>>
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