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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Money grab
by Dan Doyle Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am extremely disappointed but not at all surprised given the rampant and unchecked greed and corruption in our government and bodies like it that there is a proposal to increase costs to consumers like me for some unspecified enhancements. The summary justification was bullshit too, things have become “dynamic”? Please. If anything the amount of .coms has increased and the cost and effort to maintain has decreased. I hope this gets shut down but I’m sure it won’t with President Toddler in office and all his greedy company running things.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Changes
by Joanne Wilson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, The proposed future changes that ICANN will implement will hurt small businesses especially with increasing prices especially with the possibility of no ceiling or caps. The current system works and to go against it is anti competitive and would make owning a domain name available to only those who can afford it. I am against the proposed changes of increased prices and will tell all of my contacts to share their frustration with ICANN as well. Charann Miller and Joanne Wilson.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I have over 40 domains that I use for my businesses, the price that is charged now should not be changed. I am against any price increase. Sergey

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 Comment
by Carl Youngmann Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am concerned about the amendments to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, buy any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptable to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses, such as mine, that would see this as an increased burden. Further there are many individual users that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Some of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. The .com TLD should remain affordable and available to a wide range of users. Carl Youngmann, Proprietor The North Press, Port Townsend, Washington thenorthpress.com, thenorthpress.net, thenorthpress.website cyoungmann.com, elliemathews.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase
by Scotco's REI Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It seems these increases will cripple a lot of new .coms and stop the growth of the business which is needed to have strong economies. I for one am against these increases. It is hard enough to get started in this time and age with all the increase and regulations put forth by the so-called regulators and policy elites.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I would like to oppose the proposed Amendment 3 to the .com Registry Agreement. This proposal is contrary to everything that the internet and the world wide web stands for. Those responsible for the creation of the internet as we know it valued it as Open Source, Public Sharing of Knowledge and Freedom of Information. They saw the potential in how the world could be connected. They didn't charge for this connection although they could have and would have been the richest men on the planet had they done so. For Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf who Created TCP/IP and for Tim Berners-Lee who created the world wide web, please continue in their tradition and allow the internet as we now know it to remain as a source of open communication for the world and not a profit generating conglomerate for a few very select companies to manipulate in secret. Do the right thing and end this proposed amendment 3 to the .com Registry Agreement. Many thanks, Stephen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Increase
by Greg Koch Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To ICANN, I’m reaching out to show my disappointment in the recent decision to strike a new deal between ICANN and Verisign. The increase in wholesale prices for .COM domains will negatively impact small business owners like myself and in particular the price increases year on year for 8 out of the next 10 years. Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. According to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains. I hope you reconsider this decision as 40% of users like myself will be directly affected and there is sure to be discontent to follow. Sincerely, Greg Koch

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase the prices. Thanks.
by Kosi Innovations Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No .com increases
by Tom Haynes Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I’m writing to voice my opinion about your decision to raise registration prices on .com domains. I am concerned that they will increase to the point where I may have to let them expire if prices keep going up. Sent from Tom Haynes

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increased .com Prices Will Hurt Small Businesses
by Stephen Bolton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: This message concerns your Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. Request that you reconsider the proposal to increase prices for .com registry, as increased rates will negatively impact small businesses, short term, and even more long term. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen Bolton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t Raise Prices
by Russ Prud'homme Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This will only hurt people trying to start a .com or those with existing ones. Hobby sites, labs, and other instances that use a .com will be affected greatly as not all .com sites make money Russ Prud’homme E: russ.prudhomme(a)gmail.com Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I do not support the proposed ammendment
by Varun Sethi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I DO NOT support Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Michelle Isabel Co Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

My name is Michelle and I am a small-business owner based out of Southern California with some of the most non-friendly business laws in the country. I love what I do but it get's increasingly difficult to support my staff and the community at large when back-door dealings occur that affect my business with my input. I am a .com user and I do not support the back door decision that was made in October 2018. The internet laws are confusing enough and we don't need any more convoluted initiatives taking place without our input and collaboration. Warmly, Michelle -- [image: photo] Michelle | Michelle Isabel & Co Cross Cultural Wedding Planner 714.479.8514 555 Anton Blvd. #150 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Plan(a)MichelleIsabel.com www.MichelleIsabel.com <http://www.michelleisabel.com/> <https://www.instagram.com/michelleisabel_/> <https://www.facebook.com/michelleisabelco/> <https://www.pinterest.com/michelleisabel_/> Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday - Saturday: By Appointment, only Sunday: Closed for all business

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] OPPOSED To Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Oren J. Sofer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am writing to strongly oppose the new amendment that could raise .com prices. .Com domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online and as such are part of a public service. Please do NOT approve this amendment, which will raise costs for small business owners like myself and the public in general. Oren Jay Sofer Meditation Teacher –– Oren Jay Sofer Meditation | Communication | Dharma OrenJaySofer.com <http://www.orenjaysofer.com/> | @OrenJaySofer <https://www.mindfulhealthcare.net/>MindfulHealthcare.net <http://mindfulhealthcare.us/> Author of Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication <https://more.orenjaysofer.com/book> Stay in touch <http://eepurl.com/dfOO3H> ~ Free meditations & eBook with my monthly newsletter

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns regarding "Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement"
by Patrick Robertson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sir/madam, I am writing in light of the recently Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I have several concerns regarding this proposal, as I believe the proposal has been made in secret without little transparency. I believe the deal between ICANN and Verisign will also lead to further monopolisation of the internet space, and lead to increased costs for all. If ICANN requires further funding to support its initiatives, then I suggest it receive this funding via increased ICANN fees on domain name purchases/renewals, as opposed to collecting fees via a third party. This will lead to greater transparency and accountability. I also ask you to clarify the following details before any action is taken to approve the proposal: 1. Provide transparency and information on the negotiations between ICANN and Verisign regarding the deal. Please provide detail meeting minutes and/or email exchanges between ICANN and Verisign showing the negotiation process for this deal. This is in order to better understand what we as internet users can expect to happen over the next 10 years, and also the advantages and disadvantages for ICANN of this deal. 2. Explain in further detail what ICANN will do with the extra $20 million in funding it will receive from Verisign. Please outline the spending plans for the $20 million ICANN will receive, and explain why this money is required at this time. Regards, Patrick Roberston

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pricing for .com TLD...
by John Fridinger Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Very simple really… Raising prices can only serve to make the internet less accessible to diversity, and to the voices of regular people… Kind regards, John.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Agreement with Verisign to Raise TLD Prices
by Roger Saxon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I wish to express my objection to agreements between ICANN and private sector corporations that seek to monetize a public resource as a profit center. In this case the Agreement with Verisign which seeks to raise prices for .com domains. The fact a *secret* agreement with Verisign is in progress, indicates there is potential for illegal activity, including corruption. Without public disclosure, there is no trust. A private corporation (Verisign in this case) must not be allowed to define and manage pricing for what is a public resource. If Verisign is unable to manage the .com domain, among other TLDs, then another company must be sought through a competitive process. I've regarded ICANN to be a defender of affordable domain access to the Internet, but this trust will be eroded in the event this agreement or others like it are negotiated in secret, without public influence. ICANN has a responsiblity to perform it's functions with the public interest in mind, and not the corporate interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com increases over the next 10 years
by Peter Wade Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is my opinion that any increases in the cost of .com domain names is totally unwarranted. The scale being used has no foundation in any forecast of increase in productivity, and is therefore considered to be for the gain of one of the supervising organizations. Such organizations will also gain from the continued rise of new web sites. Therefore we are opposed to these increases. Peter Wade President Positive Word Ministries Inc.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not cool!
by Suith S Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Raising the .COM price is NOT a good thing to do! Please think twice!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by Pich Sopheak Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please keep .com low in price, not everyone can afford expensive domains. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] One World, One Internet?
by Ava Gates Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. An increase in TLD prices at the behest of Verisign is in conflict with public interest and with your motto: One World, One Internet. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Ava Gates

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price increases on .com domains!
by dave＠davethecomputerman.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Do not raise prices for the sake of raising them. If there are good reasons, be transparent. Dave Mason "Dave the Computer Man"

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Exorbitant Price Increases
by Dan Walker Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We, as web developers, are strongly opposed to the exorbitant price increases being proposed, with no input from the various registrars for the .com extension. We do not support these increases, nor do we understand why Icann would agree to this without proper consultation. Please withdraw this amendment. Dan Walker Top Webs Network 15218 Isleview Dr Chesterfield, MO 63017 636-344-0346

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain
by Rajat Chahal Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

You shouldn't increase prices please

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I don't think it's the right move to charge ur users an additional amount to the one they are paying or have paid. These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision and greatly demoralize young developers who have love for .com

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