Re: [gnso-whois-wg] Draft outcomes report v 1.6

[Ross Rader <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Fares, David wrote:
> Tom,
>
> If the OPOC proposal were to be approved and implemented, it would
> create new obligations/burdens for many different groups.  I do not see
> why registrars should be spared from assuming new obligations as well in
> order to implement the OPOC proposal, which originally was presented by
> registrars.

I would be extremely happy to implement the proposal that was original 
circulated by the registrar community. Unfortunately, after the 
intellectual propert community gots its hands on it, it was 
unrecognizable and unimplementable without excessive cost burdens.

If News Corp. needs this functionality so badly, then perhaps News Corp. 
should pony up around some of the expenses. Otherwise, those bearing the 
brunt of the costs - domain owners and registration providers, should be 
afforded the lionshare in determining where costs and obligations are 
allocated.

That said - you completely miss Tom's point. This requirement doesn't 
represent a new "burden" - it represents a completely misguided change 
to the way that registrations are processed and the impact of such a 
process comes with immeasurable cost and inconvenience. Translation: the 
recommendations of this working group are heading the domain community 
towards a major cockup that will completely and inappropriately reshape 
the registration process.

That's not a burden that I'm willing to assume.

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Regards,

Ross Rader
Director, Retail Services
Tucows Inc.

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