[registrars] Seeking comments

["John Tai (Dotster Inc)" <jtai@dotster.com>]

May I get some comments on this issue?  Is this for real?

JT
----- Original Message -----
> From: "VeriSign Global Registry Services" <info@verisign-grs.com
<mailto:info@verisign-grs.com>>
> To: <registrars@verisign-grs.com <mailto:registrars@verisign-grs.com>>
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 12:41 PM
> Subject: [RegistrarsList] Subject: Registry Advisory: Auto-Renew Grace
> Period Issue
>
>
> > To All Registrars:
> >
> > It has come to the attention of VeriSign Global Registry Services that
the
> > Auto-Renew grace period is NOT set to 45 calendar days. Instead, it is
> > currently set to 5 calendar days. Domain names that are transferred or
> > deleted after an Auto-Renew are affected by this.
> >
> > Deletes: Current Behavior
> >
> > The following describes how Deletes are currently handled through the
SRS:
> >
> > Days 1-5
> >
> > If a domain is deleted within calendar days 1 - 5 of the Auto-Renew
grace
> > period, the following actions occur:
> >
> > 1. The domain name is immediately removed from the database.
> > 2. The registrar's available credit is credited $6 USD.
> >
> > Result: There is no problem here as this is the intended behavior of the
> > system.
> >
> > Days 6-45
> >
> > If a domain name is deleted within calendar days 6 - 45 of the
Auto-Renew
> > grace period, the following actions occur:
> >
> > 1. The domain name is placed on REGISTRY-HOLD for reason of
> > REGISTRAR-DELETE-REQUEST for five calendar days. It is then deleted from
> the
> > system in a batch process.
> > 2. The registrar's available credit is NOT credited $6 USD.
> >
> > Problem: The domain name is not deleted immediately and the registrar's
> > available credit is not credited $6 USD.
> >
> >
> > Deletes: Intended Behavior
> >
> > If a domain name is deleted within the 45 calendar day Auto-Renew grace
> > period, the intended behavior is as follows:
> >
> > 1. The domain name is immediately removed from the system.
> > 2. The registrar's available credit is credited $6 USD immediately.
> >
> >
> > VeriSign Global Registry Services will be addressing this issue by doing
> the
> > following:
> >
> > AutoRenew & Deletes
> >
> > 1. We plan to adjust the Auto-Renew grace period to 45 calendar days by
> the
> > end of the first quarter. This will affect domain names deleted during
the
> > 45 day calendar grace period following the fix.
> >
> > 2. Once the behavior has been corrected, we will credit registrars'
> > available credit for domain names they deleted but did not receive
credits
> > prior to the fix. We anticipate that these credits will be issued within
> the
> > first quarter 2001.
> >
> >
> > Transfers: Current Behavior
> >
> > The following describes how Transfers are currently handled through the
> SRS:
> >
> > Days 1-5
> >
> > If a domain name is transferred within calendar days 1 - 5 of Auto-Renew
> > grace period, the following actions occur:
> >
> > 1. The losing registrar's available credit is credited $6 USD.
> > 2. The gaining registrar's available credit is debited $6 USD.
> > 3. The expiration date is increased by two years (one year for the
> > auto-renewal + one year for the transfer).
> >
> > Problem: Two years are added to the expiration date of the domain name.
> >
> > Days 6-45
> >
> > If a domain name is transferred between calendar days 6-45 of the
> Auto-Renew
> > grace period, the following actions occur:
> >
> > 1. The losing registrar's available credit is NOT credited $6 USD for
the
> > Transfer.
> > 2. The gaining registrar's available credit is debited $6 USD.
> > 3. The expiration date is increased by two years (one year for the
> > auto-renewal + one year for the transfer).
> >
> > Problem: The losing registrar's available credit is NOT credited and two
> > years are added to the expiration date of the domain name.
> >
> > Transfers: Intended Behavior
> >
> > If a domain name is Auto-Renewed and then Transferred within the 45
> calendar
> > day grace period, the intended behavior is as follows:
> >
> > 1. The losing registrar's available credit is credited $6 USD.
> > 2. The gaining registrar's available credit is debited $6 USD.
> > 3. The year added as a result of the auto-renew is removed from the
domain
> > name.
> > 4. One year is added as a result of the Transfer.
> >
> > Result: Only one year is added to the expiration date of the domain
name.
> >
> >
> > VeriSign Global Registry Services will be addressing this issue by doing
> the
> > following:
> >
> > AutoRenew & Transfers
> >
> > 1. The system behavior will be corrected in two phases:
> >
> > Phase One:
> >
> > The behavior of calendar days 6 - 45 will be modified so that the losing
> > registrar IS credited $6 USD. We anticipate this to be corrected within
> the
> > first quarter 2001.
> >
> > *Note: Two years will still be added to the domain name's expiration
date
> > during Phase 1.
> >
> > Phase Two:
> >
> > The Transfer behavior will be modified so that only one year is added to
> > domain names as a result of Transfers within the Auto-Renew grace
period.
> > Once this modification has been deployed, the Transfer process will
behave
> > as intended. We anticipate this to be corrected by the end of the second
> > quarter 2001.
> >
> >
> > 2. Once the Phase One modification has been deployed, we will issue
> credits
> > to registrars who had domain names transferred away from them during
> > calendar days 6-45 of the Auto-Renew grace period but were not credited
by
> > the Registry. We anticipate these credits to be applied to registrars'
> > available credits by the end of second quarter 2001.
> >
> > 3. We do intend to remove the additional year that was added to domain
> names
> > currently in the system. Details on how this will be accomplished will
be
> > published in a separate notice to registrars.
> >
> >
> > If you require additional information, please contact VeriSign Global
> > Registry Services at info@verisign-grs.com <mailto:info@verisign-grs.com>.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Chris Sheridan
> > VeriSign Global Registry Services
> > www.verisign-grs.com <http://www.verisign-grs.com>
> > info@verisign-grs.com <mailto:info@verisign-grs.com>
> >
> > ---------
> > Participants on the Verisign Global Registry Services registrars list
are
> requested to not cross-post messages.
Best Regards, 
Mark Drake
Corporate Sales Manager
A+Net
5266 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
877-275-8763 ext 106
markdrake@aplus.net <mailto:markdrake@aplus.net> 

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