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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Nestor Pabon April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To whom it may concern. The proposed removal of price caps on .org top level domains is going to have a devastating effect on many small business who can not compete with fortune 500 companies. I own a small business and although I have no direct employees, I do retain a cadre of professional support in different disciplines. Managing cost and providing the best service I can for my clients has kept me in business for several years. If caps are removed from .org top level domains small internet based business like mine will lose their competitive edge, and may even cause many such small business to close their doors. Many of these business are owned by individuals who because of physical handicaps and other limitations cannot find gainful employment. Their online business provides a means to an income otherwise unobtainable. Removal of price caps on .org top level domains will force many self-employee individuals to go out of business. These are individuals who make quarterly contributions to the revenues this country collects via taxes. Please do not remove the price caps on .org level domains. Nestor Pabon novapco(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Comment opposing deregulation of PIR (.org)
by dan April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Namecheap reports: "ICANN’s current contract with Public Interest Registry (PIR), the group that runs the .org domain name, allows PIR to increase the wholesale price of .org domains by 10% a year. Now ICANN is proposing extending the contract to operate .org but letting PIR set whatever prices it wants. Rather than a 10% increase to renew your domain next year, PIR could suddenly start charging registrars like Namecheap 100 times as much. In turn, registrars would have no choice but to pass these charges on to customers. Similar contract proposals may also impact .info and .biz prices." *Is this correct? 10% is already (too) generous for a monopoly--how can ICANN even consider completely deregulating price increases?* utf8=✓ authenticity_token=NdsY4QpbQyMSCmjyPff1CNeq2XEGhWdn/PVfLEDHOJ77GtiUEyFgg4O1Y2QOhVKAwUkVXtw2h98aAnyj8P+w1w== terms_of_services=yes commit=Continue

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org price caps
by Tricia Williams April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As the owner of many domain names, I do not want to see price-caps removed and believe price increases would be unfair. Further, legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different and registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. Thanks, Tricia Williams Help Desk Specialist II Crawford Contractor Connection 10550 Deerwood Park Blvd., Suite 100 Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 513-7385 office Email: tricia.williams(a)contractorconnection.com<mailto:tricia.williams@contractorconnection.com> Web: www.contractorconnection.com<http://www.contractorconnection.com/> [CC_Logo_black] [cid:4__=0ABB09B2DFCBFFA98f9e8a93df@us.crawco.com] ________________________________ [cid:image001.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Contractor-Connection/243149982407353>[cid:image002.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<https://plus.google.com/u/0/114768479285109610490#114768479285109610490/pos…>[cid:image004.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://twitter.com/#!/ContrConnection>[cid:image005.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://www.youtube.com/user/ContractorConnection>[cid:image006.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Crawford-Contractor-Connection-4206088?trk=m…> ________________________________ This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. The unauthorized distribution or publication of Crawford Contractor Connection communications is strictly prohibited. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Kasra Meshkin April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am a .org registrant. ICANN staff 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 policy making is supposed to be a ‘bottom up, multi-stakeholder model’. I believe that legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs. Legacy TLDs are essentially a public trust, unlike new gTLDs which were created, bought and paid for by private interests. Registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. Unrestrained price increases on the millions of .org registrants who are not-for-profits or non-profits would be unfair to them. Unchecked price increases have the potential to result in hundreds of millions of dollars being transferred from these organizations to one non-profit, the Internet Society, with .org registrants receiving no benefit in return. ICANN should not allow one non-profit nearly unlimited access to the funds of other non-profits. ICANN appears to be entirely catering to registries by removing price caps. ICANN should stand up for the public interest and registrants!

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Bon Ami April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

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. Robert McWhirt League City, TX

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Re: [Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] PROPOSED REMOVING ALL PRICE RESTRICTIONS ON .ORG, .BIZ AND .INFO DOMAIN NAMES!
by Kester Idiata April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I write to oppose the removal of price caps on any of the TLDs as doing so will only create a on limitless price increases across board. Thank you

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Yahia Shawkat April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am a .org registrant (not-for-profit). ICANN staff 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 policy making is supposed to be a ‘bottom up, multi-stakeholder model’. I believe that legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs. Legacy TLDs are essentially a public trust, unlike new gTLDs which were created, bought and paid for by private interests. Registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. Unrestrained price increases on the millions of .org registrants who are not-for-profits or non-profits would be unfair to them. Unchecked price increases have the potential to result in hundreds of millions of dollars being transferred from these organizations to one non-profit, the Internet Society, with .org registrants receiving no benefit in return. ICANN should not allow one non-profit nearly unlimited access to the funds of other non-profits. ICANN appears to be entirely catering to registries by removing price caps. ICANN should stand up for the public interest and registrants! Sincerely Yahia Shawkat Cofounder, 10 Tooba | Applied Research

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .info price caps
by Tricia Williams April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

As the owner of many domain names, I do not want to see price-caps removed and believe price increases would be unfair. Further, legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different and registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. Thanks, Tricia Williams Help Desk Specialist II Crawford Contractor Connection 10550 Deerwood Park Blvd., Suite 100 Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 513-7385 office Email: tricia.williams(a)contractorconnection.com<mailto:tricia.williams@contractorconnection.com> Web: www.contractorconnection.com<http://www.contractorconnection.com/> [CC_Logo_black] [cid:4__=0ABB09B2DFCBFFA98f9e8a93df@us.crawco.com] ________________________________ [cid:image001.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Contractor-Connection/243149982407353>[cid:image002.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<https://plus.google.com/u/0/114768479285109610490#114768479285109610490/pos…>[cid:image004.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://twitter.com/#!/ContrConnection>[cid:image005.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://www.youtube.com/user/ContractorConnection>[cid:image006.png@01CCE4E6.068F3000]<http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Crawford-Contractor-Connection-4206088?trk=m…> ________________________________ This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. The unauthorized distribution or publication of Crawford Contractor Connection communications is strictly prohibited. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Worried .org Owner
by Daniel Hubner April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am a .org domain owner who is worried whether I will still be able to afford my domain in the future if you take away the price cap. I have heard of registry owners price gouging on other top level domains without caps. A legacy name like .org is based on a foundation of trust and consistency, but now you are introducing an unpredictable element into its future. Please don’t do this to .org or any other legacy name!

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Matt Lee April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am a domain name registrant. ICANN staff 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 policy making is supposed to be a ‘bottom up, multi-stakeholder model’. I believe that legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs. Legacy TLDs are essentially a public trust, unlike new gTLDs which were created, bought and paid for by private interests. Registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. Unrestrained price increases on the millions of .org registrants who are not-for-profits or non-profits would be unfair to them. Unchecked price increases have the potential to result in hundreds of millions of dollars being transferred from these organizations to one non-profit, the Internet Society, with .org registrants receiving no benefit in return. ICANN should not allow one non-profit nearly unlimited access to the funds of other non-profits. ICANN appears to be entirely catering to registries by removing price caps. ICANN should stand up for the public interest and registrants!

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