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Chris is right. RFC
931, which has been in effect since 1984, specifically states that .ORG is a catch
all for all things not in other places. People have literally millions of dollars
invested in thier current domains. Taking them away will result in a lot of
unhappy people and will likely result in much legal action against ICANN in their
ill-conceived attempt to "take" the domains from people. Yes, I realize that
domains are registered for a period of time, but courts have taken an increasing
view that domain names are property or behave like property and have rights much
like property rights. With over 2.6 million domains in the .org domain right
now, your actions will almost certainly result in a huge class action law suit.
Even if the atterneys could get $1 or $10 per domain, that presents a very large
pot of gold that some will go after. If common sense is not motivation
enough to keep .org the way it is, then purhaps the potential of a large monitary
judgement against ICANN will be enough to wake them up to the wisdom, or lack there
of, of this decision. ICANN should establish a .NPO if it wants to have a more
restrictive, prove you are a non-profit organization that has been incorporated and
qualifies for various tax exempt status. Leave .ORG alone.
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