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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please do not remove price cap
by Charles Flatt April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

My principle concern about removing price caps on .org (and, as I understand it, .info and .biz) domains is the impact on small and non-profit businesses. The .org domain was specifically tasked for these types of organizations, especially non-commercial by definition. Such organizations are typically strapped for revenue, and yet those same organizations provide important social services. Forcing them to pay more is akin, in my mind, to defunding public broadcasting. The Internet was conceived, in part, as a way to allow those with shallow pockets to have an equal voice to those who can spend millions. Please keep this important social need in place by preserving the price caps. -- Charles L Flatt Independent Software Engineer

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Unlimiting prices on .org domains
by Chris Rowell April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hi, I would like to add my voice to ask you to reconsider unlimiting the prices for .org domains. I believe that in general these domains are used by not-for-profit organizations, and the change to allow charging (potentially) much higher rates will add undesired costs. The point of .org as a domain was, I believe, to serve those not-for-profit organizations, and this proposed change is counter to that intent. Please do not remove the pricing limits on the .org domain. Regards, Chris

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Do not remove price caps.
by Rakesh Ravindran April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Pls do not take decision to remove the price caps.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Do not subject legacy TLDs to the open market
by Info Gizzi April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

H ICANN Do not do your proposed open market plan for legacy TLDs. It could be extremely harmful to non-profits and individuals. And it is completely unnecessary. Not everything needs to be subject to an open market. Elio Gizzi

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org
by Chad Michael Lawson April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Please don't raise the price. Do the right thing and avoid your greed. Thesea re organizations, usually non profit. Really?!! -- regards, ************************ Chad Michael Lawson Chad Connects, LLC http://www.ChadConnects.com Connecting You to Your Market 480-343-5906

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org Price Cap Removal
by Warren Fuson April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

As you know, .org TLDs are used primarily for non-profit organizations. I represent 5 different nonprofits, all of which are 501 ()() charitable organizations and all of which have .org domains. Removing the price caps will expose us to much higher prices and could impact our ability to serve our charitable purpose. While I oppose removing the price caps at all, there should at least be an ability for bona fide charitable nonprofits to avoid large price hikes or get significantly discounted rates. Together in Harmony, Warren Fuson Treasurer & Immediate Past President, General Assembly Chorus - www.generalassemblychorus.org <http://www.generalassemblychorus.org> , VP Contest & Judging, Carolinas District www.carolinasdistrict.org <http://www.carolinasdistrict.org> Chairman, Barbershop Revival www.barbershoprevival.org <http://www.barbershoprevival.org> Certified Contest Administrator, Barbershop Harmony Society www.barbershop.org <http://www.barbershop.org> Board Member, Public Information Network, Inc. www.pininc.org <http://www.pininc.org> Cell: (919) 523-4500 <mailto:wfuson@gmail.com> wfuson(a)gmail.com <mailto:vp-contests@carolinasdistrict.org> vp-contests(a)carolinasdistrict.org

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

April 26, 2019

I write to oppose the removal of price caps on any of the “legacy” TLDs as doing so will only create a free-for-all on limitless price increases across the well-established board. The new GTLDs are already accepted as alternative options with price expectations that vary greatly based on the registry; however, current registrants of older well established extensions are expected to maintain some level of stability. These legacy domain names, some of which have been registered for many years, are unlike the new mess being created and owners of these legacy names have a reasonable expectation of affordability and stability. The old manta goes ‘if it is not broken, you do not try and fix it.’ The vast majority of domain owners will remain unaffected so long as the fluctuating and exorbitant prices remain in the newer name space; there will be plenty of years ahead for ICANN to benefit from those while allowing stability within the legacy name space. Leave well enough alone and move forward without effecting millions and millions of current and well established registrants who expect their domain expenses to remain reasonable, affordable and stable. Gustavo Palminha Enviado do Correio<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> para Windows 10

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please say NO to .org raising of price caps.
by John April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

We understand that you are considering removing price caps for .org domains through your contracted party. If unwise prices rises of domains were to occur because of this, it will be the start of the dumbing down of the marvelous resource that the internet is to the US and the world. Further, there’s a good chance it will simply drive innovation out of the .org sector and drive people away from seeking information. We hope you will ensure that our future isn’t decided by big business profiteering. Sincerely, John Ridgway Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Do not allow unlimited fees on .org
by Mark Barlet April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

As a charity and a proper user of the .org we oppose the changes being proposed for the TLD. Many .org users have limited funds and I do not trust the trustees of .org from pricing them out of range for so many. -- Mark Barlet, Executive Director / Founder The AbleGamers Foundation ------------------------------------------------------- The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that works to improve the lives of people with disabilities through the power of video games. Visit our site, http://www.ablegamers.org Like us on FaceBook http://facebook.com/ablegamers Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/ablegamers

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Comment on .org
by Jason Tomes April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Unfortunately, removing the price limits on the .org Domain Name Registrations may result in substantially higher fees for mostly non-profit organizations. This would be a serious problem for many of the smaller organizations. Please consider keeping this the way it currently is. Thank you. Jason

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