February 2020 - comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by David Taylor Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a business owner, I understand that it is important to be able to stay in business and charge a reasonable rate for the services that we offer. While I can understand raising rates, the amount the rate rises is my concern. It has been stated that you’ll be able to raise rates as much as 70%. Now, if I was going to be getting SOMETHING for that extra 70% then maybe, but that’s not the case here. Are we getting upgraded services, better security, stronger infrastructure, anything? I sincerely doubt it. If I was to increase my costs by 70% to my customers, I’d be out of business pretty quickly. I hope the same occurs for you if you decided to move forward with this. Also, I hope someone runs your greedy ass over and then backs up and runs you over again, and then does it 70 more times.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree with this proposal
by Hamza Hachimi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] backroom dealing
by webmaster Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Your organization should be ashamed of itself for making backroom deals with Verizon. Giving them the go-ahead to increase pricing on .com TLD's in exchange for money invested in ICANN is reprehensible. As a web developer whose clients will be negatively impacted by your agreement, I am appalled. You should be focused on serving the end-user, not on the profits of a huge corporation. Shame on you! Peter Nassoit

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Non.COM price increase
by Edgardo Ceballos Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Affordable access to domain names is a key element of the democratización of the technology. Generating a price increase here will affect many startups. Please don’t. Bad idea Best, Edgardo Ceballos Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to Amendment 3
by Scott Geiger Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I recently learned about a proposed Amendment 3 that would significantly impact .COM domains. I am writing to voice my *opposition* to the proposal. First, a proposed increase of 7% each of 8 out of 10 years is over and above the rate of inflation and completely unreasonable. If a price increase is necessary it should be tied to the inflation rate; a more rational and reasonable increase. Furthermore, ICANN and/or Verisign should provide a justification for the need to increase prices. Second, the report that ICANN will receive a $20 million payment from Verisign is concerning. There has been no explanation of why this payment is being made (sounds a lot like a bribe) or how the additional revenue will be used by ICANN. ICANN is mandated to operate "in the public interest"; this seems only to be in the interest of ICANN and Verisign. Third, allowing Verisign to act as a domain registrar is a conflict of interest since they are an operator of a TLD. Verisign should either be an operator or a registrar. To allow the company to function in both sectors sets up the significant possibility of abuse of power and the potential for a monopoly or near monopoly. This is counter to the mandate of ICANN to govern the domain name system "in the public interest". I urge ICANN to put "the public interest" first and reject this proposal. Scott Geiger

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM Price Increase is NOT the Right Decision!
by Peter Georgiev Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Many small companies, organizations or individuals will suffer seriously from this price increase. Such an important decision must be widely discussed and agreed with the internet community and the domain name registrars. I hope that ICANN is a rational company and it will make the right decision for the most internet users!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by eyal e Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, This is outrageous! Please think of all those who own a .COM Domain, that are trapped in your agreement. Had I known about this possibility o would not have purchased .COM domain. Regards Eyal A concerning citizen.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Favour Uche Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business). I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Orji Favour Enugu state Nigeria

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by chpeterson＠comcast.net Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not raise the prices of .COM domains! Many people that use them are small businesses that are just trying to participate on a level playing field. They don't have the money big business do like Coca Cola or Home Depot. We already have plenty of stuff against us like the astronomical expense of shorter domains or acronyms of our business name. If we can't afford to own .COM's and reap the benefits TLD's enjoy in search results then that's just one more nail in the coffin of the little guy. We are also begging you to not allow Verisign operate as a registrar. Please continue to be one of the last forces in place that protect the little guy. These proposed changes are measures that just continue to chip away at the ability of anyone but the elite to participate. PLEASE leave .COM's pricing alone! Chris Peterson Bryant, AR USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Dewald de Jager Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am opposed to the proposed amendment. It benefits VeriSign and ICANN more than the greater public and the World Wide Web should be a matter of the public. Kind Regards, Dewald de Jager

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