[nc-transfer] RE: [ga] [ncdnhc-discuss] Re: WLS proposal

[Paul Stahura <stahura@enom.com>]

Ross, I don't think I agree, for practical reasons.
1) How would the registrant "get it back"?  how do we validate that
the guy who says he was the registrant was actually the registrant?
2) for that matter, who is legally, the registrant, or the
registrar-of-record
during the period after the registrar issues the delete?
3) Speculators will "delete" their names, see if anyone calls to
bid on it, then get it back (method to be determined) in either case.
Speculators may be constantly deleting and getting names back.
4) Lottery, .biz, fiasco. 

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Wm. Rader [mailto:ross@tucows.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 2:37 AM
To: James Love; John Berryhill
Cc: ga@dnso.org; Transfer TF (E-mail)
Subject: Re: [ga] [ncdnhc-discuss] Re: WLS proposal


> Specifically, I proposed a 30 day period during which people
> could register for a lottery for the expired domain, and that during this
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
name
> holder, and suggest they get the domain back and sell it to them.  So if
any
> auction develops, it will be with the original domain holder, not the
> registrar.   The original domain name holder benefits the most from this
> system.  They are more likely to catch mistakes, or could sell the domain
to
> an interested party.

We talked about something similar on the last call.

Realizing that a lot of the speculative value of a domain lies with the
goodwill that accrues to it because of the initial registrant, it was
proposed that all domain names slated for deletion are put into a cooling
tank for x days beyond the 30 days described in the Redemption Grace Period
proposal.

This would create a situation whereby registrants would be guaranteed a
right of re-registration "if they forgot to renew" and eliminate or diminish
trainspotting by ensuring a prolonged 404-like condition over a reasonably
extended period of time before the name was deleted. Once cooled, the domain
could be deleted and re-registered by anyone on a first-come, first served
basis (and get a name relatively free of baggage).

In my mind, this proposal has much to commend it in its simplicity and
perceived effectiveness.

-rwr


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