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

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Name Price Increaes
by Dominic Farrington Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, .com domain names are considered particularly reputable by end users, a drop in accessibility caused by a price increase will affect the ability for small teams and individuals to enjoy the benefits of the .com domain's recognition. The above would serve to produce an even more uneven playing field which works against the original goals of the web. I appose the suggested changes to the com domain pricing model. Regards Dominic Farrington

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Definitely against .com increases
by Matt Savoie Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't let verisign ruin the internet for the small guys who have had domains for years. Matt

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price increase
by Jason Morecraft Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. 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.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by outlook_E9738DBA72132A3B＠outlook.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am concerned about this amendment 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 that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Many people have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Thank you, Samantha Gray

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domain pricing increase
by Willis Erdman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I understand that there is supposed to be an increase in the ".com" pricing. I really wish this wouldn't go into effect. It would only limit newcomers from trying to get online and seen. So please don't put this into affect. Crossing my fingers, Willis

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. 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. Pedro Alva Manassas, Virginia United States

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I dont vote in favour of what you guys have done Its unfair wrong Building Empires out of Dreams, LETISHA MALAKOOTI CEO BLACK SHEEP CYBER <http://www.blacksheepcyber.com/> <http://www.blacksheepcyber.com/> <https://www.facebook.com/tishmalakooti/> Consulting With Clients Worldwide <https://www.facebook.com/blacksheepcyber/> <https://twitter.com/blacksheepaus> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/tishamalakooti/> <https://www.instagram.com/blacksheepaus/> <http://www.blacksheepcyber.com/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] About .com price hikes
by thomas*e Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I thought the purpose of the internet was for freedom of communication for everyone. How does increasing the price of domain names (thereby making them less accessible to everyone) achieve that? Is the internet for the few or for the many?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the Arbitrary Price Increases
by Maximo Menchaca Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The war on the internet has got to stop! The attempts by large tech companies to erode privacy, net neutrality, and free access to information is despicable, and this yet another disappointing example of putting profits over people. This absurdly opaque decision was made without ANY input from the public, who use the internet DAILY. Verisign should be ashamed of itself for this selfish conduct. -Maximo Menchaca

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm writing against the proposed amendment. I believe that any closed-door negotiations between ICANN and Verisign removes all transparency from the process and causes doubt on the motives of the decisions and proposals that took place. Any proposed amendment where ICANN approved a series of rate increase that Verisign can charge alongside a $20 million contribution from Verisign to ICANN has more than just an appearance of impropriety. A deal of such proportions made by a supposed independent non-profit organization seems irresponsible at best and possibly even corrupt. I request that the proposal be rejected and a more transparent negotiation process take place. -Eric Mandel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prevent .COM Price Increase
by Eric Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] regarding to .Com case
by Space Technology LTD. Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com fee increases
by Eric Smith Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This seems arbitrary to me and not in the public interest. As a businessperson and founder of nonprofits, I fully understand the costs associated with business. But such an open-ended fee structure that upsets the apple cart for so many people, and seemingly without rational justification, is perceived as punitive and unwarranted. I urge reconsideration of the proposed, behind-closed-doors rate increase proposed.

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