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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by Krishna Srivastava Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir, Please donot raise .com prices. Thanks, Krishna

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3
by dav212＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN and Verisign, These price increases will definitely harm my ability and my family’s, as a small business, to operate and continue to grow and perform in the digital services market. Attempting to increase prices unilaterally, without final consumers or registrar’s participation, is inconsiderate and hurtful for all of us who depend on the internet, and therefore our domains, to continue to make business in the United States. Please do reconsider this proposal, and help us continue to build a strong digital economy for my generation, and for my younger sister’s generation. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration, David Monges

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition
by Hafthor Snaer Thorsson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly oppose this agreement made behind closed doors without community involvement! -- kv. Hafþór S.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to .com allowing price-increases and "bribe"
by Jules Kerssemakers Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am firmly opposed to this amendment. I am against baseless price-increases of any domains, including .com, in virtually all other forms. TLD-operators should operate on a not-for-profit basis, as providers of essential infrastructure in the internet age, to prevent perverse incentives deriving from the (very large) vendor-lock-in involved in a domain-name. A free market can function when changing between Registrars, but we cannot change TLD-operator without losing the valuable, branded domain. The only reason I would allow price increases is, based on openly published, unredacted, expense reports for operating the TLD-infrastructure, it is shown that an inflation-adjustment is needed. Each such adjustment must of course be backed by fresh reporting, and be judged on a case-by-case basis. There should also be a separation of powers between those running the infrastructure, and those selling the domain names. This currently exists for .co, in that Verisign as operator is forbidden from also running a registrar. Please keep this restriction in place. I know this restriction does not exist for the new-fangled custom gTLDs, and frankly, I believe that it is a mistake. It would be better for the internet if the separation of powers is introduced in all new gTLDs, rather than removed from "the classics". If Verisign earned enough money on .com that they can pay ICANN 20 million for vaguely specified purposes, apparently there is still too much profit being made, and a price DECREASE is in order. We live in a time where it is actually within humanity's reach to *permanently end poverty, everywhere* (per the UN development goal [1]), and we should be doing everything in our power to assist in this effort. Humanity should solve the poverty problem, so that it can concentrate its full energy on ever more exciting frontiers, such as solar system colonisation. The internet is "the great equalizer", where the content of your character determines your impact, not the depth of your pockets. Price increases only increase the divide between rich and poor, "have" and "have-not". Raising the entry-fee by making domain names more expensive excludes voices. TLD's are an essential infrastructure piece of the internet, not something to be traded for the maximum amount of money. I am against this amendment. Kind regards, Jules Kerssemakers [1] https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/poverty/

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why are you doing this
by Brian Nibley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, You all need to be held accountable for making these kinds of decisions without any independent oversight or user participation. Companies are required to give their shareholders the option to vote on major changes, but this change in the business of how domains are financed has completely taken domain owners by surprise. This should be a criminal act. This comment probably makes no difference, assuming anyone even reads it. But I for one have to at least give it a shot and say this is not okay. -- Brian Dean Nibley

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am opposed to increasing .com price
by Tina M. Caton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am opposed to increasing the .com price. The internet is supposed to be a level playing field. You are favoring big business by increasing rates for .com domains. Regards, Tina Caton "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed price increases
by Dan Palmer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Greetings – As a small business owner, I depend upon my website for my survival. Every expenditure is important and planned for. The monopolistic aspects of this proposal really disturb me. Yes, the proposed 8 out of 10 year increase (which is surely going to be implemented) provides a lot of uncertainty for me, but the fact that the administrator of domain names can also sell and control domains is very troubling in the very possible (some might say probable) unfair business advantages that can be exploited by a less-than-scrupulous operator. The potential to charge more to your competitors than you do to yourself is a very unfair business advantage, especially when the end user is required to maintain this feature. Please count my opinion as opposing this proposal. Thank you. Dan Palmer www.brotherdanpalmer.com<http://www.brotherdanpalmer.com> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase?
by Peter van Gorder Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We expect to know and/or be informed about what we are getting with any price increase for .COM domains. Thank you. [http://dream-create-communicate.com/wp3/wp-content/uploads/pvg-DCC-Signatur…] Peter van Gorder (707) 486-2048 Dream-Create-Communicate.com <http://dream-create-communicate.com/wp3/wp-content/uploads/pvg-DCC-Signatur…> NOTE: The information contained in (and attached to) this e-mail is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. The information may contain confidential or proprietary information and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail, and delete the original message (including attachments). Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Transparency is important, accessible pricing is important
by Tyler Funnell Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It should be a requirement for ICANN to function with transparency and not make deals behind closed doors. It is also very important for .com domain pricing to not significantly increase otherwise the accessibility of .com domains for companies and individuals without large budgets would be severely impacted and that is a bad thing! I disagree with the proposed amendment. Tyler

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Get your shit together ICANN
by Cjw X Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

First .org, and now raising the .com prices? I've long considered ICANN to be the weakest part an internet that should function because it is decentralized. One entity controlling naming is a glaring flaw in that philosophy. We've tolerated you because you seem to act in good faith. If you keep this up we will create alternative name systems and then you can fuck off. -Chris

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not Right! - I propose you not to follow through!
by Walker Van Dyke Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is not right. This has not even been out in the open for very long for debate. I propose you not to follow through. Walker

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment for the .COM Proposal
by Pablo Adrian Gonzalez Mortera Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I´m dissatisfied with the .COM proposal, because that means of that the that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. The contract allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accesible and more expensive for everybody. Enviado desde Correo<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> para Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise .com registration prices
by Robin Clowers Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The internet is supposed to be for everyone, and raising the prices on the most popular TLD is exclusionary. Please do not move forward with Amendment 3.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Your actions on .org and .com
by Steven Feuerstein Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN - I am very unhappy with the changes you have been marking re: management of .COM and .ORG domains, which will almost certainly lead to much higher prices and also possibly a corruption of the very idea of the .ORG domains. Yours, Steven Feuerstein

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am associated with the secondary market in domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Augustine Ozioma Onwumere Ikota Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (No Subject)
by Aaron Williams Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .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. Tiago P,

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] From Manuel
by Manuel Fernandez Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, as per the information I received, I strongly disagree with this approach, I own .com domains and I’ve been paying for them consistently, you have no right to make price decisions or modifications in closed doors that will affect the entire planet, I will make sure my voice go all the way up to the government of U.S and stop you to convert .com domains to lucrative, I will also encourage everyone to avoid using this type of domain for now on, this is an abuse Manuel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] changes to .com TLD
by Amaury Bodet Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, The changes put forward by ICANN and Verisign will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. This is not fair because the many people affected by the new contract made behind closed doors did not even get the chance to speak up for themselves. Taking decisions without even asking the people who will be affected is not what I would call good practice in a democratic society. Sincerely, A. Bodet

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I think it is unfortunate that you and Verisign went behind closed doors and made this decision in secret. The internet is supposed to be open to all. I urge you to reconsider your decision and not raise .COM domain prices. Sincerely, David Hallowell

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Leave the TLD pricing alone
by Code Monkey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Keep your greedy hands off the .COM pricing. Go find something better to do with your time. Tony Herrington

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to change and rise in price
by Wa Hunt Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Friends, Please Do not forget The Internet is an example of the power of democracy, Rising prices are an example of the power of capitalism, The internet is popular with the .com . The fame of the capitalist system of inflation. Decide with yourself Best Regards, Ayoub

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opinion on .COM Price Hikes
by Paul Cathey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I want to voice my concern that ICANN and Verisign are taking advantage of their sole power over TLD registry to hurt the small business and individual consumers that make the internet diverse and creative. Please do not continue to make decision without representatives from the community being included. Please do not hurt us with price hikes. Thank you for your consideration -- Paul Cathey (408)641-6101

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Hitting us at the bottom the hardest
by Dripping Rictus Gmail Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Things are getting tighter and tighter for the small business, and any of these extra charges weigh on us infinitely heavier than on big business. Please consider that an abundance of varied businesses makes America great, not the incredible amounts of money a few gigantic businesses make.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise the cost of .com domains
by barber.tyson＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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