RE: [gnso-dow123] WHOIS-Tech, an Informal Report

["Steve Metalitz" <metalitz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for this summary, Kathy.  As the use of "e.g." and "include" in
paragraphs one and two below indicate, this subgroup did not come up
with an exhaustive list of what falls within the category of "technical
problems."  A longer list was proposed, then opposed, and I am not sure
where we ended up.  
 
I don't disagree that the two examples cited should be considered as
"technical problems" but I am not sure how far that moves the ball
forward.     
 
Steve Metalitz

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Subject: [gnso-dow123] WHOIS-Tech, an Informal Report


The following is largely a cut and paste of the discussion that took
place on the WHOIS-Tech subgroup.  Errors are mine; input welcome from
all.  Kathy

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WHOIS-Tech Definition:
The Technical Purpose of the gTLD Whois databases is to contain data
used to find
a contact capable of investigating technical problems involving the
registration and
technical coordination of a domain name (e.g., lame delegation,
incorrect DNS
configuration) and taking action to resolve the problem.

Explanatory note:
Technical problems involving the registration and technical coordination
of a
domain name include inappropriate or incorrect domain name server
configuration data in the registration record (including lame delegation
and incorrect configuration of the DNS).  

Technical Expert:
It is the specific recommendation of WHOIS-Tech that the TF call upon
the
technical expertise of our members to discuss the day-to-day technical
problems of
registration and technical coordination, and the use of the technical
contact.