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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Management of TLDs
by albopf Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have, over years since 2003, managed near twenty websites: four for myself, and the rest for clients. All these have been small-time sites, of great importance to their owners, but apparently of little importance to iCANN. We are appalled at iCANN’s indifference toward public comments—even to the extent of treating some as “SPAM”. We are discouraged by the seeming futility of our expressions. Nonetheless, I send this opinion in the hope that a human being will read it and be able to contribute it as a force in guiding future actions. Management of TLDs for gross profits is a delicate affair and should not be taken lightly. Yes, I know the folks involved have to “pay the rent and put bread on the table.” But for those of us with websites, free expression is involved. In my case, we don’t have calluses on our ears from the outflow of money. Ridiculous price increases for retention of our websites will be a hardship, if not an impossibility. We may find that the web becomes a realm occupied by the wealthier, and the content thereon correspondingly affected. The web may become more a rich folks’ arena. That iCANN and Verisign could conspire in secret for monetization of TLD management goes against the spirit of free communication upon which the web was built. The web can help folks speak together and work together only if the channels across which they do so are managed wisely. This is an urgent concern in these times of environmental crisis, but no doubt will remain so as long as folks can communicate—which being, the foreseeable future. I believe: - iCANN must retain management of TLDs; - iCANN must understand the wisdom required to undertake this great goal of vast public interest; - iCANN must pledge to pursue web management activities in good faith and with the honor it deserves; - iCANN must submit to public scrutiny of its management practices, and submit to appropriate actions when its practices fall short of its responsibilities. iCANN’s future and the management of TLDs in the World Wide Web, I realize, is no mean task. I ask for iCANN’s patient and thoughtful regard to the interests of not just large corporate concerns but also small individual voices. Our future screams out. Kind regards, Albo P Fossa Santa Fe, NM ——

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by MEGLINE MAGAZINE Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please we do not want increase in our .com domain Leave it the way it is Please or you will loose customers.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I appose this
by Mario L Gonzales Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Doubtful that you will even consider let alone listen to this apposition to changes but I don’t think the way this has been done behind the scenes and also with a company as untrustworthy as Verizon but I hope you choose to listen and not follow through. I’m sick of the government corruption that is rampant and this just is another example of that. Mario Gonzales

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree with the increasing of .com domains
by Diego Granja Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I don’t agree with the increasing in price of the .com domains. Please, make your work to keep internet accessible for everyone. DIEGO GRANJA CUENCA, ECUADOR. Enviado desde mi iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fee Increases
by A Anderson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don’t increase the fees associated with .COM domain prices. You will be unfairly creating a hurdle to all fields of entrepreneurship for regular people. I am not a corporation, I don’t have endless supplies of funds. If you increase the fees, there will be less business representation on the internet. -A Anderson

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed.com sale
by tekniqal2 Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sirs/Madames, I understand ICANN wants to sell the .com domain to Verisign. A for profit entity. I feel this is a grave mistake. This sale will act as a multiplier to the ill considered decision to end Net Neutrality and make it both more expensive and difficult for for regular users, small businesses and non-profits to keep their online presence. As someone who falls into each of these groups, I urge ICANN to re-consider this action and keep the domain in its hands. Afterall, ICANN was created for the express purpose of protecting the internet commons and keeping it the open and accessible arena that was very much promised early on when when the WWW was synonymous with "the information super highway." Sincerely, Johnnie Quezada Owner, Base Ten Technology Solutions

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to increases on domain prices!
by Sean L Seymour Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

No price increases on .com domains! Shame on you for making decisions and deals in the dark! The internet belongs to us all, even if you happen to manage part of it. Sean Seymour __________________________ Sean L Seymour, Ph.D. Seymour Data Science, LLC Principal + Managing Member sean(a)seymourdatascience.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN - Verisign .com
by Sam Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This new policy seems illegal, where ICANN is specifically supporting Verisign instead of the Internet as a whole. Almost the entire reason everyone forced a breakup of the domain name monopoly was due to Verisign's overcharging. Now, ICANN is proposing free, virtually unmitigated price increases? How many small businesses or individuals is ICANN trying to destroy, or simply kill the .com domains completely? Is ICANN now a subsidiary, or mistress to Verisign? I strongly disagree with the decision to allow Verisign that much influence and pricing control. Best Regards, Samuel A. Solace - Pres/CEO Century Performance Center, Inc. https://www.centuryperformance.com <https://www.centuryperformance.com/> ph. (775) 746-4887 fax (775) 624-8865

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment
by Christopher Perceptions Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN, As an Internet entrepreneur, I am in the business of creating and leverage websites for my livelihood. The recent decision to increase the cost of .COM sites is one that may make few rich but many more have to pivot and create other ways in which they can get materials out that are cost affective. Truly, I ask you to reconsider your decision of increasing pricing. Thank you for your time. God bless. Shalom. Christopher M. Perceptions • C.M.P. CMPerceptions LLC. u. (+1) 414-810-7189 s. (+27) 660032564 e. CMP(a)CMPerceptions.com w. www.CMPerceptions.com This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] outraged at the .com price increases
by alex Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, the price hike You are about to enforce on us is outrageous. Please rest assured that this will expose your executives to severe public scrutiny. Better make sure you have no skeletons in the closet, no creative accounting, not lobbying money. We will not be accepting this calmly. Best regards.

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