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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Say NO to Verisign conflict of interest
by CRASH IT Admin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear sirs, I just heard about this proposed amendent. I'm a minor domain name consumer (a Christian missionary in Japan), but I do a lot of web building, and as a result, I personally own four .COM domain names for missions activities and am involved in managing IT for other groups using three more .COMs (one of which I am writing from). All are small volunteer ministries with little or no income and no influence in the overall administration of the internet, so we trust groups like ICANN to administer wisely. (I also own or manage multiple .ORG and .NET domains in the same way - those are not under fire at the moment, but I can't help but wonder if they might be next, since .net is also operated by Verisign and PIR will soon become for-profit.) From what I understand, it sounds like Verisign agreed to give you money in exchange for a ruling change to allow them more freedom in pricing. Yes, I know it wasn't technically "in exchange", but it sure smells like a bribe to those of us on the outside. It also would allow Verisign to operate directly in the registration business (as a reseller), controlling the system much more than should be permitted. Yes, I'm aware that operators of new gTLDs started since 2012 have been able to do this (that doesn't seem proper either - I feel that gTLD operation and domain name sales should be completely separate to prevent conflict of interest, but that's water under the bridge now), but .COM is 42% of all domain names - no single company should have that much control over the internet. I would feel more comfortable if gTLD operation were not done by for-profit corporations at all, but that's clearly an unrealistic dream at this point. In addition, I'm concerned about the lack of transparency. The deliberations were apparently made privately with only Verisign, and many details about the agreement are still not publicly available. The internet affects everyone, and negotiations of this nature should be public, or at least involve additional affected parties, so that decisions are fair and open. Please preserve the integrity of domain name management by preventing conflicts of interest and keeping discussions transparent and open. Thank you. Regards, Karen Ellrick (Domains I own or manage: proverbs2525.org, danellrick.com, l4jp.com, 14jp.com, thinkword.com, crashjapan.com/crashjapan.org/crashjapan.net, oicjapan.org/oicjapan.com, japanharvest.org/japanharvest.com, prayersummitsjapan.net) *CRASH Japan* crashjapan.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Bruce Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I oppose the proposed amendment 3 to the .COM registry agreement for the following reasons: 1. It does not provide any improvement in value to the customer. 2. It will be a hardship for many individuals who use domain names for personal purposes. 3. It smacks of a monopolistic money grab with an illegal and unethical kickback to the deciding entity. Please do not approve the proposed amendment 3. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not force .com price rise
by Owen Critchley Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not create an environment where .com prices rise severely. Small business does not deserve this extra hurdle and the vitality is the economy relies on small business. This proposed price increase will help literally no one in the end.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Carlos Charles Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To it may concern, I'm a registrant of many .COM domain names and I'm totally AGAINST the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Seems to me that no one other than Verisign want increases to the .COM TLD prices. Considering Verisign is merely manager of the .COM Registry, it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. NO TO THE INCREMENT! Regards,

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price raise for .com
by Kari Steeves Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I oppose the changes now under consideration to raise prices for domain names ending in .com. It could potentially raise prices more than 70% over the next decade. Many owners of . Com domain names registered them years ago and cannot easily change website urls without significant inconvenience to their site visitors. This price raise targets longtime websites adversely. For this reason I am requesting you maintain prices at current rates with raises equal only to inflation. Sincerely, Kari Steeves New York, NY 10040

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price hike protest
by Matty Lansdown Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi there, I would like to submit my comments regarding the price hike on .COM websites, comments are aimed at the decision makers. Given that myself and all businesses have gone to great lengths to get hold of a .COM site and given that these are regarded as the gold standard for a web address in the midst of all of these new web addresses popping up I do not believe that it is fair in anyway, to punish those that put in the work and effort to ensure the .COM was available. So many small business die each year due to increases in expenses and outgoings that are not in their hands and this is yet another one of those corporate bullying tactics forcing the public to bow down or die. This price hike is far too great and as a small business owner, I believe it is unfair to do this to the .COM holders of the world - it is an abuse of corporate power and a violation of the defenseless humans that utilse and pay for such services. Reconsider who you're hurting with these price hikes - mostly, people feeding families. Regards, Matty *-- * *Scientist | Nutritional Therapist | Speaker* *P:* (+61) 0448 949 051 *E:* info(a)mattylansdown.com *W:* www.mattylansdown.com <info(a)mattylansdown.com>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don’t make .com unaffordable!
by Hondo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I’m one of many small entrepreneurs who cannot afford an annual price increase in the cost of the .com domains that I own. Please don’t raise the rent and push us out of the neighborhood! Hondo Weiss-Richmond (646) 298-7089

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New proposed Verisign & ICANN Changes
by Annie Dutton Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am opposed to the changes underway and that have been agreed to by Verisign and ICANN. They hurt the consumer and business while seemingly increasing the dollars going to both of these organizations. Annie Dutton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Changes Are Unacceptable
by dsfspam＠earthlink.net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The amendment three proposals are unacceptable. They were not negotiated transparently. The structure going forward is not financially justified and there is no set of enforceable guidelines going forward to ensure the money is spent wisely in a prudent manner.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP
by Javier Spyphone Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

STOP THE BUSSINES, DOT.COM CHEAP FOR ALL OVER WORLD.- Enviado desde Correo para Windows 10

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