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

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, Are you insane? This will not only harm myself and my business but every other domain registrant who uses .COM and will be a detriment to the internet as a whole. Verisign should have no more power than it already has. Thank you, - Jack MacDougall <luawhat(a)gmail.com> (https://lua.wtf/)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection to Proposed Amendment 3
by Drew Youngwerth Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This proposal reduces the accessibility of domains for people all over the world. It provides Verisign with a disproportionate benefit, while providing ICANN little support in return. Part of a healthy internet is keeping domains affordable for the every day person. I whole heartily appose this amendment. Passing this amendment will undermine public view of ICANN. In addition, I believe the amount of money ICANN is already receiving might be causing an issue. Similar to the one outlined here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2017-02-27/Op-ed Drew Youngwerth Software Engineer - VersaBuilt Inc drewy(a)versabuilt.com (https://link.getmailspring.com/link/DC2CF35B-C895-4B54-ADA5-0617F7ED6696@ge…) https://www.versabuilt.com (https://link.getmailspring.com/link/DC2CF35B-C895-4B54-ADA5-0617F7ED6696@ge…)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop the raise!
by Civil | KATASA Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Let internet (domains) be accessible for every one. --

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to usurious price increases
by Stephen Schiff Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Sirs: It has come to my attention that you plan to increase prices for .com domain registration by 7% per annum over the next several years. This despite the low inflation rate that is being experienced in most countries. I see this as a blatant exploitation of your virtual monopolistic position to raise profits at the expense of mostly small domain registrants like myself. I rely on my website to disseminate information about my small business and to facilitate sales. Increasing the price of domain registration beyond the rates that are rational in accounting for inflation introduces hardships on small businesses like mine, because our customers will abandon us if we attempt to pass these unjustifiable increases on to them. I strongly oppose ICANN's proposed rate increases. Stephen Schiff -- Galerie Schiff (TM) Fine Art www.galerieschiff.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I’m against the raise
by CIVIL Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Internet should be accessible for everyone CIVIL

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Monopoly? Anti-Trust?
by Robert Pelletier Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Maybe you guys should be wondering what kind of liability you are accepting for the damages you can potentially cause to businesses like mine? My business depends on domain names I have owned for 25 years. What will my options be to shop for a better rate if your fees go up? Or will I be forced to make a simple choice between accepting the increased cost or losing my business? Isn't that the definition of a monopoly? Maybe it's time this infrastructure be moved into the public domain like utilities where due process and transparency are at least required. Robert Pelletier President Databolic Inc. 940 South Coast Drive, Suite 150 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 800-637-4175 Tel/Fax

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly believe that it would be a shame to loose clients over an unnecessary rise of the .com domains. I say unnecessary because the level of .com domains clients with the current prices is always rising because of now a day technology demands but I might be wrong since I don’t have the numbers.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on Amendment 3
by Charlie Sharpsteen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, I'm writing to voice my opposition to Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. As a consumer and developer of web-based services, I believe the DNS system should be treated as a utility that operates as close to cost as possible. An increase that exceeds the yearly inflation rate is unreasonable. An increase that benefits a single registrar that already has healthy operating margins is unjustified. Please, do not enact Amendment 3 of the .COM Registry Agreement. Thanks for your consideration, -Charlie

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot com price change for no reason?!
by Eli Cohen - PIE Multimedia Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello I am sending this Email as a *protest *against your "secret" ANTI DEMOCRATIC decision to change dot com prices. The internet is a PUBLIC network and NOT a private one, and changing dos com prices without *any notification* to dot com owners is a an ANTI PUBLIC ANTI DEMOCRATIC decision! This change/s will affect ALL dot com owners and may lead to a MASS dot com domains release to market by owners causing a "black market" for dot com traders and might cause mass websites close downs by the "not rich" owners and sort of giving the internet to rich people only, bringing the internet to a none fair none equal to all position. *Therefore this act should NOT be done!* Unless it will be stopped by YOU! If you will perform this ANTI PUBLIC act, I really hope: 1. It will be stopped by congress, or any other authority, 2. All dot com owners will move to a NOT ICANN domains 3. leaving you with nothing in hand. E.C Some dot coms owner.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please keep Dot Com Domains Cost Attainable
by christiana＠augenterprise.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICAAN, Not every one who has a Dot Com domain name is a wealthy business or even a profit-making enterprise. Some of us are just hard-working, nerdy types doing what we love to do online because that's what makes the rest of life live-able. Please don't take that away from us by making the price of Dot Com domain names prohibitive and out of reach. Some of us have a Dot Com domain because that's all there was when we started - before it became a thing. Please don't force us out. Thanks. ~Christiana Augustine Website Development

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] new contract with icon and verisign
by wendy steiger Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

i strongly oppose the secret, back door deal that icann and verisign are about to embark on. this is a very bad idea for the business community. there is no transparency in this deal. and past comment were ignored, even though the large majority of the comments received were opposed to such a deal. tis is unfair and undemocratic and should not be done. thank you wendy steiger

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] UNFAIR
by Seth Wilpan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly oppose the proposed changes to ICANN's contract with Verisign. ICANN is supposed to be a protector of the public trust and fairly administer the domain name system. The changes to the contract would hand Verisign a virtual monopoly on .com domains. I, for one, will stop using my .com domains if this amendment goes through, and I will encourage others to switch to other high-level domans. Seth Wilpan Certainty is the father of violence.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] All arround the world
by Abg. Elliott Moncayo Córdova Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whoever corresponds ICANN, It has come to our attention that, once again, youve made a deal to further increase prices on .COM domains. Even when we searched the web for an explanation to it, we couldnt find any. Due to the nature of your business, whatever decision you take regarding prices affects billions of users and resellers and therefore you cannot make such a decision without the consent of those affected. You need to stop this deal made irresponsible. Best regards, Abg. Elliott Moncayo Córdova Socio Fundador Móvil: +593 9 8617 2814 Moncayo & Almeida Abogados <https://www.moncayoalmeida.com/> https://www.moncayoalmeida.com Guayaquil Ecuador - Este correo electrónico está dirigido al destinatario indicado arriba exclusivamente. Puede contener información privilegiada, confidencial, o cualquier otra protegida de divulgación. Cualquier revisión, difusión o uso de este correo electrónico o de su contenido por personas diferentes al destinatario está estrictamente prohibida. Si usted ha recibido este correo electrónico por error, por favor notifique inmediatamente al remitente y elimínelo.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] domain pricing increase
by Nate Purscelley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom it May Concern, I've recently been made aware of your agreement with Verisign which could increase .com domain prices. I would like to voice my concern over this, and think this could lead to unfair advantages for companies with deeper pockets than small startups and individuals. Having reasonably priced .com domains is beneficial to most everyone. Please consider not making this change. Sincerely, Nate Purscelley Projectus, Inc. 503-598-8968

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM prices increase and what the money are for?
by Bernardo Monsalve Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Is true the news<https://www.namecheap.com/blog/icann-allows-com-price-increases-gets-more-m…> from Namecheap? The agree with VeriSign could increases the prices for .COM domains? I’m against price increase without reazonable explication. Good day, Bernardo Monsalve Software developer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement is not a good idea
by Robert Cooper Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, 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] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Ben DeBruin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am writing to inform you of how upset I am at learning about your recent contract changes you have agreed to with Verisign. I don’t feel these changes are fair, and have been made without consideration/feedback from those the decisions will impact the most. Please reconsider and listen to feedback on this matter before officially moving forward. Thank you for your consideration, Ben DeBruin

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I already let most of my domains go because of the last increases.
by Brad West Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Not sure what is going on besides Liberal greed just like the pharmaceutical companies. I have a few recreational sites left and love them. I am actually looking for a place to host them that has good support. It seems everyone is just trying to price themselves out of this world. A lot of people I know. some that had 600 to 1000 domains just started letting them expire. I know my friend and I had about 100 combined and we are down to less than 10 now since Namecheap increased their prices. So I imagine if this happens people will tighten things up and use the bare minimum and only hold on to just what they actually need. Just like taxing the shit out of corporations until they are forced to leave the country to service. There are other ways to incentivise so things grow instead of killing everything like Democrats do. BW -- Off The Jacks properties <https://www.instagram.com/offthejacks/> <https://twitter.com/offthejacks> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtruJKqQcQGKNh4a88tFR4Q> <https://www.facebook.com/OffTheJacks/> <https://giphy.com/offthejacks> <https://offthejacks.com/> <http://gingerrootsmedia.com/> <https://g.page/gingerrootsmedia/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment
by Nathan Hanna Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't raise .com pricing. Thanks, *James Hanna*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New Policy Proprosed
by Tammi Rider Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I am opposed to the manner in which these proposed changes to .com’s are unfolding behind closed doors in talks between two big entities and without consumer and other neutral party feedback. It gives the impression that the prices for .com’s will be unnecessarily inflated, thereby allowing the two said parties to make exorbitant amounts of money while providers and consumers will be excessively charged. Please find a better way to discuss, propose and implement any fee increases to .com’s where ALL parties concerned will be treated in a fair and balanced way. Thank You! Tammi Rider Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Estamos en desacuerdo con el incremento de precios de los dominios / We disagree with the increase in domain prices
by MDU Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Buen día el incremento de precios no es justificado de manera técnica y afectaría a países emergentes como el Perú y la industria emprendedora nacional de mi país no estamos de acuerdo con los incrementos arbitrarios de empresas transnacional que buscar lucrar de Internet y detener la innovación Good day the price increase is not technically justified and would affect emerging countries such as Peru and the national entrepreneurial industry of my country. We do not agree with the arbitrary increases of transnational companies that seek to profit from the Internet and stop innovation -- Atentamente: Samuel D.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] lack of price caps comes as a form of censorship
by Preeti Sharma Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am disappointed to learn that PIR and ICANN are working together to ignore the public outcry against the significant price increase of .COM domains. As someone who operates two websites for small businesses, increasing these costs ultimately censors small businesses from operating .COM domains. I sincerely hope you will reconsider this decision. Best regards, Preeti Sharma AtlantaCustomTailors.com TeacupPublishing.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase rates.
by Skylar Weaver Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This seems to be a misguided, mis-influenced decision. Please reconsider the impact this will have on new innovation and mall business trying to succeed in a world where a website makes the difference.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep prices low
by Justin Patterson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am completely opposed to the proposed price increases.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Voting No to ICANN's proposed price increase to .COM domains
by Michael Marsh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of several .com domain names for business use. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. 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. Michael Marsh Minneapolis, MN USA

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