I am amazed that such a profound change to the .org tld
is being considered in such a rushed manner. There has not been remotely enough
consideration, discussion and debate to support the sweeping confiscation of so many
.org domains.What is the urgency? Where is the crisis that would justify
such draconian action?
The fact that this proposal is even being considered demonstrates
just why ICANN has been so roundly criticized. This is exactly the sort of
arbitrary, autocratic action that ICANN's critics have pointed to. And
glib comments from ICANN staff that a "transition period" will somehow make it acceptable
to simply take away domain names that have been registered and used in good faith
and with the *encouragement* of IANA only make the situation worse.
This proposal
should be scrapped in its entirety. Even if there was any basis for changing
.org -- and there isn't -- the ONLY acceptable way to do it would be to completely
grandfather all current .org domain owners.