April 2019 - comments-org-renewal-18mar19@icann.org

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Kate Jo April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

I am a .org registrant. ICANN does not seem to recognize the difference between a legacy extension created with the support of the US government, that predates the existence of ICANN and that has millions of existing users and the brand new extensions that started off with a new set of rules, in particular no price controls, and no existing registrants. They have completely different characteristics, history, and ownership structure. It is not acceptable for ICANN to ignore these differences and to propose that they be treated the same. Removing price caps is not fair to .org domain owners. Many of them have websites that they have used for years. If price caps are removed, the cost to renew their domain names may become too expensive, and they could be forced to give up websites that are important to them. The Uniform Rapid Suspension policy is too new and untested to apply on domain names that may be 20 years old or more. With the URS, the domain names could be taken down in a matter of days with little notice. ICANN should be doing more to protect owners of .org domain names. Why is ICANN trying to remove price protections for .org domain owners, so many of which are non-profits, so that they can be overcharged for their domain names?

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Do not allow bigger price increases for .org domains
by William Dudley April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

There is no reason to remove the 10% cap on .org domains. These domains are often used by non-profit organizations, and their funds are limited, and better used elsewhere. Please do not remove the 10% cap on .org price increases. Thanks, Bill Dudley njsbmwr.org cjamca.org dvnr.org This email is free of malware because I run Linux.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org .info and .biz Registry Agreement
by Bronson Sweet April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Do not remove price caps. This ruins the internet an puts burdens on small businesses. Thank you Bronson Sweet This message and any attached documents may contain sensitive information from Five Nines Technology Group, Inc. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or any attached documents, or taking of any action or omission to take any action in reliance on the contents of this message or of any attached documents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail or telephone at (402) 817-2630, and delete the original message immediately.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Newsletters ＠ Anthoni April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

I am a .org and .info registrant This happened in gas and electric prices in my country (UK) and the populace went nuts and it was eventually reverted. I don't know much about what is going on. However I do know from past experience that removal of price caps is never a good thing, no matter what you dress it up as. It still stinks and is a very crappy way of doing business. PLEASE take this into careful consideration before you do anything. This will have a HUGE impact not only small businesses but also non-profit businesses as well. DO NOT do this. Yours Faithfully, Anthoni Gardner

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please keep prices at a fair level
by Ron Smith April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Please keep prices at a fair level, if not somebody is going to abuse it.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposal to allow unlimited price increases to .org domains
by Funkpirata April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hello, Many charities and not for profits use .org domains around the world. Many of these organisations are small and work tirelessly to improve things for those less fortunate and those without a voice. To likely impose unreasonable price increases on such organisations seems unethical and I am surprised by this proposal. Please take the ramifications for everyone into account before making a final decision on this. Geoffrey Cartland Sent from ProtonMail mobile

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] (no subject)
by Wendy Lambert April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

I am against the removal of the price cap structure, especially on .org domains, as these are generally used by non-profit organizations. When the price cap is removed, we see unscrupulous practices like the buying up of predictably desirable domain names to be sold at exorbitant prices. This is wrong, and definitely should not be a practice that affects non-profits who are just trying to help others. ______________ *Wendy Lambert*

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Alvaro Ojopi April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hi, I am a domain name registrant. Legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs and should be treated that way. Legacy TLDs are what the internet was built on. They are essentially a public trust. They are very different than new gTLDs which were created, bought and paid for by private parties. Registrants of these legacy extensions should be entitled to price predictability & stability. Advancements in technology should be driving the cost of operating a registry down, yet prices keep going up? Removing price caps is unfair to the millions of domain registrants. They will have no price protections. Every registrant will be at the complete mercy and whims of the registry. This could result in a transfer of funds from millions of non-profits to one non-profit, with no benefits to the domain registrants. ICANN is supposed to represent a "bottom up, consensus-driven multistakeholder model". ICANN should not unilaterally impose URS in legacy TLDs when that issue is precisely what is being examined by the volunteer ICANN Working Group who has been mandated to review this issue. ICANN should be looking out for the .org registrants, in particular the non-profits. There is no "public benefit" justification to these changes. It is just a handout to business at the expense of registrants’ rights and protections. Where are the protections for the millions of domain registrants that this could effect in a negative way? These changes would give way too much power to the registry. This is not acceptable for a "public benefit" organization that exists to represent many stakeholders. Alvaro Ojopi :: +34 678714743 :: aojopi(a)zinapsis.com ZINAPSIS Ingeniería Aplicada de Sistemas S.L. :: ESB83401042 :: Calle Portugal, 4 :: 28840 :: Mejorada del Campo. Madrid :: Tel.: 902 256 623. Fax: +34 916680545

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org domain prices
by Gabriel Sequeira April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hello, It is absolutely imperative that pricing for .org domains, used by non-profit organizations, remain affordable for these organizations going forward. Lifting the price cap is NOT okay; it should either remain in place or be lowered in line with the cost of registering the domains. I ask you to please reconsider removing the price cap and ensure that non-profits can continue to enjoy the fixed prices that they have had for many years and can continue to keep their focus on their missions that matter to them. Thank you.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] From a college ran non profit
by Connor Lindsey April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hi, I'm a student at BYU starting a free online tech education platform. Think Khan Academy but focused on robotics, manufacturing,etc. Removing price caps on .org domains would devastate our project. This change could lead to a large portion of our donations to go towards simply maintaining our website. On behalf of all non profits and the amazing people who back us, please do not remove the price cap. Best, Connor Lindsey

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