[ga] Re: Inter-registrar Domain Name Transfer (IRDX) Proposal

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

Ross Rader of Tucows has published a proposition for a uniform set of
processes by which Registrars can
undertake to perform inter-registrar domain name transfers.

I am formulating my input on this proposition, and will be forwarding in due
course, as I hope others in the General Assembly will also be keen to do, in
particular those who can throw light on the Registrant's perspective. After
all, the Registrant community has been the most affected by failures in
present arrangements.


Regards,

Joanna

The URLs for Best Practices: DNSO Citation:
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/gaindex.html
(Under "Other Information Documents"; "August 2001:
Proposal for Best Practices for the DNSO GA")
Part I: 
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20010813.GA-BestPractices.html
Part II: 
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20010813.GA-BP-flowchart.pdf
(Access to the .pdf file requires installing the Adobe Acrobat
Reader, which is available for free down load at
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.)


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>
> To: "Registrars@Dnso. Org" <registrars@dnso.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 12:57 PM
> Subject: Inter-registrar Domain Name Transfer (IRDX) Proposal
> 
> 
>> Registrars,
>> 
>> Movement on the issue of transfers has been difficult and slow. The
>> opponents of a default "ack" arrangement have continually pointed to the
>> lack of diligent process employed by gaining registrars. In order to
> address
>> this concern and provide the constituency with a starting point for
> process
>> dialogue, Tucows respectfully submits the following process proposal for
>> consideration, and hopefully adoption, by the constituency membership.
>> Accordingly, we request that the work required to move this proposal to
>> adopted status be formally placed on the agenda of the constituency for
>> attention as quickly as possible.
>> 
>> The proposal can be found in a number of formats at
>> http://www.byte.org/rc-transfers/ along with related documentation,
>> proposals and links. Please note that the processes described in the
>> proposal are purposely generic in nature. As the principles of the
> document
>> indicate, specific implementations must be left to the discretion of each
>> registrar. However, the checks and balances that the proposal contains
> does
>> (or will after constituency input) support the requirements of the ICANN
> RAA
>> and the Verisign RRA and provide each registrar with a balanced starting
>> point by which to undertake IRDX without excessive operational and
> financial
>> burdens or lack of care for registrant requirements.
>> 
>> It seems to make sense that dialogue around this proposal take place on
> this
>> mailing list, however, a separate list can easily be created if the group
>> feels that the discussion of this proposal might be distracting to the
> other
>> work of the constituency.
>> 
>> It is Tucows hope that we, all registrars, can iterate on this document,
>> make corrections, modifications and improvements where possible, and then
>> drive towards adoption and implementation as quickly as possible. It may
> or
>> may not be the case currently that this document is ready for a vote -
> this
>> is a question best left answered by the constituency as a whole.
>> 
>> Thank you for your consideration.
>> 
>> Ross Wm. Rader
>> Director, Innovation & Research
>> Tucows Inc.
>> t. 416.535.0123
>> f. 416.531.5584
>> 
> 

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