Re: ICANN AT-LARGE MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT

[Ed Perrone <edp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>  Is this good for registrants? Should registrars have
> the right to control and auction these names and, if so, what is ICANN's
> role?  What might this mean for ICANN's delete policy and Verisign's
> proposed wait list service?  Do you have an opinion?  Post your views via
> email to <forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.

NO!! NO!!  The registrar has no right in any of the names, only the 
registrant has those rights. If the registration expires, the name should 
go back into the pool.

In my view (since you asked), I don't believe registrars should be allowed 
to own/purchase/traffic in ANY domain names, except perhaps their own name 
that they use strictly for their own business purposes.  Registrars have 
too much of an advantage, too much "inside information."  In addition, 
simply by tying up hundreds or even thousands of domain names, registrars 
can artificially inflate the secondary-market prices for those (and other) 
names.

Registrars trafficking in domain names is a blatant conflict of 
interest.  Names should be FREELY available on the open market.  Quite 
frankly, I am tired of seeing registrars meddling in both the primary and 
secondary markets for domain names.  PLEASE do whatever is necessary to get 
their hands out of these markets and keep them out.

Thank you for asking for feedback.  This issue really strikes a "hot 
button" with me.

--- Ed


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Ed Perrone
Interactive Web Development
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