As the
holder of two .org domains, I'm quite concerned about the potential limitation to
incorporated non-profit organizations. Not only does the legal definition of
"non-profit organization" vary a great deal between nation-states, but the creation
of such organizations often requires an unacceptable legal and financial burden that
far exceeds the cost of the domains. In my own case, I operate
an extensive, widely used, non-profit, educational web-site, but I don't have the
income to justify applying for 501.3C status nor do I have the time to do the required
additional tax returns, board meetings, and other trappings of incorporation.
I am thoroughly opposed to people squatting on .org domains, but I'm
sure there must be other ways to ensure the domains are used as intended.
Robert
Cheetham