Re: [ga] How hard should it be to get a domain registered? At whatpoint does a ccTLD manager become guilty of abusive behavior?

[John C Klensin <klensin@mci.net>]

--On Tuesday, 16 November, 1999 18:29 +1300 David Zanetti
<dave2@earthling.net> wrote:

>... 
> I liken it to ISPs filtering traffic to their customers. Sure,
> there's a good argument for it, but isn't that stepping into
> something that the ISP doesn't have clear responsiblity for?
> 
> To put it another way, how many safety notices to we need
> before we let stupid people mess up their systems? :)

David,

FWIW, in the general case, I'm a firm believer in letting people
foul their own nests if they really want to do that.  However,
if I'm acting as domain tech contact, and I'm held responsible
for what is happening in that domain, it might be my nest they
are fouling and not their own.

     john