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

Feb. 10, 2020

As an owner of three .COM domains, I am opposed to this amendment. David Thomasson

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose the change to the rule.
by toby Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello. I am Toby Cowles, a student, internet user, and owner of several .COM domains, Allowing Verisign, Inc. to increase their profits at the expense of the domain name owners undermines internet freedom and increases the barrior of entry to set up a website. As a student with an interest in computer science the ability to affordably regeister domains is incrediblly important to me, and I hate to see that under threat. The advancements in technology we have seen recently, should make it easier and more affor for Verisign, Inc. to manage the .COM TLD making the price increase an unnecessary burden for us internet users. Thank you for considering my feedback.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO on amendment 3
by Jonathan Crider Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Allowing for such high registration rate increases will negatively impact the internet as a whole. The potential rate increase for .com domains could rise to cost-prohibitive levels over the next several years. 7%/Year is highly unreasonable. Especially enacting these changes in relative secrecy is surely not in the public best interest. Thank you for your time and consideration. Jonathan Crider

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] do NOT increase price of domains
by Ravana Brahma Rakshas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

hello when you increase the wholesale domain price, all prices will go up. be not greedy do not do it greed will send you to HELL you are warned. when you are there, burning in fire, you do not have excuses, (we did not know.) now you know greed will buy you HELL. Moses Vegan-Religion.org

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains.
by Karen Wickert Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of numerous .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your 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. This change is not in the public interest, it is a payout to ICANN which raises prices on everyone on .COM domains (a large portion of the internet). Karen Wickert Somerville, MA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Kimberly A Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We strongly disagree with your amendment 3 changes to .com and find it harmful to the public domain. We further find it a shameful practice to make such agreements and decisions in secret. Making such drastic changes in price increases passed on to the domain name registrants will have a harsh economic effect for us and eventually yourself. We respectfully plea for a revised agreement to be set than the current one. Thank you

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Zoom link for 2/17 session
by Miriam Reiss Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi Geoff, Here’s your Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/508385328 <https://zoom.us/j/508385328> Warmly, Miriam Dr. Miriam Reiss

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection to the increase of .COM fees
by Ric Lobosco Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have two .COM domains, one is a personal domain <RicLobosco.com <http://riclobosco.com/>> I secured many years ago. I conduct quite a bit of correspondence using this domain, & use the website on occasion for personal purposes. It is highly unlikely any other human would want this domain, let alone any business or other organization. As a retiree on a fixed income, using a domain for personal, private purposes, increased fees will represent a hardship. My 2nd domain, PerformanceAllies.com <http://performanceallies.com/>, is a micro business I began many years ago. I get quite a bit of correspondence thru this domain, as well. While I’m not currently able to operate that business, due to disability, I am exploring alternative micro-business possibilities a disabled person such as me COULD operate, & bring myself above the poverty line. So there may yet be some (quite limited) value for me in having this domain. But pricing registration above my current financial capability would force me into greater hardship or losing the domain, preventing me from building on what I’ve worked hard to create over the last 30yrs with that name. I beg of you to find another way to increase your revenues that doesn’t create such a hardship with individuals & very small businesses. Thank you, Ric Lobosco "Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray." ― Rumi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Zoe H. Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You will ruin what is beautiful about the Internet. That everyone has a space. Please don’t ruin the Internet. Thanks Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No sense in this agreement
by Lattisian System Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I disagree completely with this proposed changes to the agreement. We shouldn't be increasing prices, if any thing the prices for registering domains should be going down over time. Really sad state of affairs. Ian Lattis.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] comment on Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Patrick Pitman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To ICANN, I am writing to oppose the amendment that allows price increases for .com domain names. I also oppose changes to allow Verisign as operator of a TLD to operate its own registrar. ~ Patrick Pitman PO Box 358 Livingston, MT 59047 USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Changes to .com framework
by Food Share Network Coordinator Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

While I understand the importance of supporting website security, and we all are interested in having secure networks and platforms, I have some concerns about proposed changes to the .com structure. As a user of a .com website, I have concerns about the potential increases in cost, without any limits on how long these price increases could continue. There are already a number of costs involved in website maintenance, and for a small company, additional costs start to add up. Also, there are non-profit organizations and small community organizations that could be negatively impacted by these price increases. I think a structure for cost increases with smaller and more measured increases, if necessary to support website security, would be preferable. Or perhaps another structure (although more complicated) that has larger organizations paying more, and not having smaller organizations and companies feeling the brunt of these changes. Thank you, Sonja

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] About .com
by Tormaine Rhodes Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To ICANN don't allow this spike in the .com hike to go up as their are many people out their who have domain names with .com will be affected by this change if you allow this to happen. People are going to lose what they have. You all can prevent this from happening. Keep it as is making all these domain names with .com affordable. Thank you! I trust that you will make the right decision. Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM TLD Pricing
by Clint Butler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

While I understand that money and business generated from that money increases the value of certain things over a period of time I find it silly that ICANN would enter into an agreement without setting in controls that would limit price increases. .com has long been the standard TLD and raising the prices to levels that are inline with other TLD’s like .io for instance would be insane and nothing more than price gouging. If this deal goes through I would probably file a complaint with the FTC and the justice department for price fixing between a small number of TLD owners and ICANN. Clint Butler Digital Strategist Phone: (253) 592-4476 Email: info(a)digitaleer.com Skype: clint.a.butler Website: https://www.digitaleer.com IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New Agreement
by Mohamed Ali khaskia Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

hi , why do you want to increase .com domains . it's okey you increase the price .. i'm leaving .com domains :)

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I do not support the proposed changes. I fear the changes will unnecessarily increase prices without adding value to the consumers. As a .com owner, I do not see how value will be added to the process. Regards, Brandon

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Jacob Hammargren Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I don't understand why even the freedom of the internet needs to be controlled by greed and money. Please end this hideous amendment that will discourage future generations from investing in the future of the internet.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We plead for review on the planned change of .COM domain price
by Nebeokike Sunday Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please, we from poor homes are begging, do not make things more hard and difficult for us. We try to survive by our website. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Just say no to price increase
by Stelmat, Michael Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I object to ANY price increase for domain names. There is VERY little cost associated with monitoring domains and this looks like a money grab for other needs NOT associated with monitoring and releasing domains. If you want additional money for other things, then petition Congress or other government and private entities INCLUDING OTHER COUNTRIES to cover the cost. LEAVE THE PEOPLE ALONE.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increase
by Bryan White Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have one domain that I use for my own personal domain. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Their cost is something in the order of under 25c a domain giving close to a 100% profit. Verisign is merely your 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. Regards, Bryan White

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose fee increase for .com domains
by Gary W. Priester Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am an independent web designer. All of my sites are .com I strongly oppose raising the fee on .com domains. If you must raise fees please do it for the more personal domain names. But not for .com domains. -- *Gary W. Priester* Placitas, New Mexico USA www.gwpriester.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] A price hike doesn't benefit the marketplace
by Iiridayn Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

A fixed price at $7.85 benefits the marketplace. It provides stability and certainty to smaller actors, whose money makes up a substantial portion of the market. It benefits larger actors as their finances are also more predictable, though I dislike squatters (one example of large actors, not the only). This won't remove squatters - they'll just pass the costs along to those they rip off. It possibly might dehost many sites though, which concerns me deeply. I've run skylords.com now since 2004 or so, and it's been online even longer. I host it as a passion project, and have very little money to put into it. Increasing costs could force me to delist, allowing a squatter to claim the domain. I got tons of purchase offers a decade ago, and I don't doubt a squatter would see the value in it, since I get misdirected email from various similarly named organizations. Increased technology should demonstrate reduced costs constantly, even in the face of inflation. Further - it is important to have a stable DNS root. Lack of public confidence in ICANN is likely to lead to DNS fragmentation as alternate roots proliferate once again. Eventually, ICANN could lose control of the DNS should public confidence be shaken too far. I feel this change is unnecessary and dangerous, and the means by which it was negotiated seem extremely questionable, shaking my and public confidence. I believe it would be wise of ICANN to try to live within a small budget instead of increasing their reach - or lining their pockets. Thank you. -- Iiridayn

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I find the upcoming changes in the new deal between Verisign and ICANN are wrong and monopolistic. Verisign should not be allowed to increase charges for .COM domains as it wishes. The current prices are already high and by allowing further increase will restrict millions of user from accessing the .COM domain. This is unethical and to me should be now investigated by the government.
by TOMASZ KULA Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase of .com
by L Taylor Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As single mother I have worked very hard to help others in the community through starting Healing Hearts Foundation Inc.com. We feed the homeless care for Widows and single mothers who have no one to assist with needs that arise. There was a time when people cared if someone was low on money or food but our society has forgotten humanity. Most of the money that we have used has come of our own pockets as we reached out and fed 100 hungry people for Thanksgiving 2019. Many that joined me were so touched by the many people that were so happy to get a home cooked meal that I was asked to feed people again for Christmas 2019. People came together and fed 150 as well as received cloths to be warm during the cold days that were occurring. So I am asking please do not raise the cost! These changes that you are attempting to make will make it difficult for us to help the 20,000 homeless that are on the streets of Arizona. We are praying and doing our best to network with other organizations to make a difference in the community by having compassion on the less fortunate. As prices for food, rents and gas climb to inhumane levels these are simply basic needs that we are doing our best to help make a difference by creating employment be it through networking with other business or food banks. We are asking for an opportunity to make a difference where it is so desperately needed. Healing Hearts Foundation Inc.com Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not radically raise .com registration fees - formal objection
by Scott Westbrook Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am formally objecting to proposed fee increases for .com domains. Scott Westbrook Sent from my iPhone

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