hey james, did you give loren the product plan? :-)
seriously, the only two things I would add are that my guess is (and it
is only a guess) that ICANN would far prefer this solution to status quo
and that I would prefer a global, industry-wide solution with fair
economics. I belive that we will all (most importantly registrants) do
better in such a scenario.
(apologies again for brevity).
Regards
Loren Stocker wrote:
> Herebs what I think.
>
> This is all about incentives; the WLS, Pool, Snapnames, the growth in passive
> Registrar certification, and certainly domain speculation itself.
>
> I believe Registrars b and letbs begin here at Tucows b will create a
> supplemental or compulsory agency agreement with their subscribers that allows
> for private reassignments. In effect, this is kind of a consignment agreement
> allowing them to remarket domains BEFORE they delete.
>
> This is really a simple matter b and a private matter -- between subscribers
> and their Registrars. Indeed, Tucows would merely be acting as agent for the
> subscriber and executing their EXISTING rights in a systematic way. This is
> just not something anyone can stop, as no ICANN or Registry permissions are
> required. These rights are already held by the sleepy, unsuspecting
> subscribers who dump valuable names. Even if ICANN thinks they can object, a
> 3rd party can be created to act as agent giving Registrars political cover.
> More on this at (see 2nd paragraph under b WLS OPTION HOLDERSb ):
>
> http://www.dnso.org/dnso/dnsocomments/comments-deletes/Arc01/msg00017.html
>
> This private reassignment, or b sneak backb process, will easily combine
> with private registrations (hiding ownership) and a domain resale system, if
> desired. It can be one automatic, continuous process. During active
> registration, buying and selling can be business as usual. However, once the
> domain has expired, the savvy Registrar will be allowed to step in and
> auction-reassign domains prior to deletion.
>
> The details will have to be worked out, but the auction-reassignment date
> should be just after a payment grace period and just prior to the dreaded
> Redemption Grace period; the subscriber, Registrar, and reseller should all
> get a cut of the revenues; the subscriber should retain the right of first
> refusal so they can elect to keep the domain if they so desire; and post
> b auction,b a private reassignment could still take place at a premium to
> cover b Redemption Graceb up until the domain goes into the deletion
> period.
>
> Indeed, there is also nothing really new here. Network Solutions has wrongly
> assumed the agency position by not dropping name and unilaterally paying
> renewals. Companies like b Domains by Proxy,b have seized the agency
> position with their self-serving agreements. Others, like web developers, have
> done this in private practice for years (keeping domains dropped by clients).
> All that needs to be done is for this process to be legitimized and formalized
> by securing permissions and playing fair. With this change, many evils are
> cured.
>
> The new incentives will effectively b and immediately -- end the run-up in
> Registrar certifications, as well as defeat WLS before it gets launched.
> Itbs practical and sustainable. No valuable domains will ever be
> b droppedb again. And Elliot and Ross will love the fact that domains will
> approach their highest and best use b and even b Momb gets a piece of the
> action;)
>
> Letbs get started!
>
> Loren
>
>
> Barry W Black <gldneagl@access-coop.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I strongly agree with Loren's remarks.
>>
>>We all have the option to keep track of our names and sell them at any
>>time, as it always has been. eBay is a perfect example.
>>
>>If a person isn't using their name or doesn't intend to continue using
>>it, they can sell or auction it off at any time, while they have LEGAL
>>control it it.
>>
>>I would suggest an alternate plan of selling the name at a special
>>auction site preceding the expiration date, if the owner wants a
>>financial part in the
>>transaction.
>>
>>I personally feel that if Tucows uses the name pool of their partnered
>>and affiliate registrars expired names, they are taking advantage of
>>their position, which I can not agree with either.
>>
>>Did the words "take advantage" catch your attention?
>>
>>Barry
>>
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