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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] PLEASE DON'T
by Tanmai Arora April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Dear iCANN. I’m just a regular student. I got an email from my domain registrar NameCheap that you may be increase the price of .org domain by as much as 100x. I can bear 10% but definitely not 100x. Please reconsider this decision. When I first read the news, I thought you’re playing april fool LOL. But seriously, DON’T do this. Thanxx!

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] I oppose the fee gouging
by Paulo April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

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

April 26, 2019

I am a .org registrant in the capacity of a volunteer for a non-profit organization on a shoestring budget. Increasing price caps on legacy TLDs, especially those that would have a significant impact to non-profit and all volunteer organizations is completely unacceptable. I have seen no analysis or evidence that would justify a significant price increase, and I see no way that it would provide a benefit to registrants. Even the retail registrars seem to be opposed to it. The only party that could benefit is a wholesaler looking to skim a greater cut off the cash flow. Again, any significant increase in costs is unacceptable, and complete removal of price caps is out of the question. Jordan Mills

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Do the right thing
by Joe Previte April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hi, It's not OK to remove these price caps. Please do your job and protect nonprofits from rent-seeking monopolies. Please do the right thing. JavaScript Joe

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

April 26, 2019

Greetings: I am writing to state my opposition to the plan to allow for unfettered price increases for .org domain names, and further to oppose continued price escalation by domain providers for any domain extensions. Doing so only creates further imbalance between the haves and have-nots. The growth of the internet and all the innovation resulting from it has been in large part due to the relatively low cost of entry for anyone - large corporations, governments, non-profits, and regular people all over the world. Creating an unregulated marketplace benefits only one group - the wealthy individuals and corporations who will be unaffected by price increases, and who will then squeeze even more out of the rest of us for the "privilege" of having a space of our own online. Please do not allow this to occur. Regards, Jonathan Davenport Glenview, IL orange(a)clockworklife.com

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

April 26, 2019

I am a domain name 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] .org comment
by Brad Arthur April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Dear ICANN, Please do not remove original contractual agreements and increase prices for .org Thank you, Bradley Arthur

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

April 26, 2019

Don't end the cap on the .org prices, please! These companies should not have to pay large fees just to be on the internet. Sincerely, Nick Leonard

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] cost increase leads to system replacement soon or later
by Edrusb April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hi, I don't believe that even DNS at the heart of Internet has been moving to such ransom approach. The spirit Internet had so far and which made its strength starts to vanish with increasing service cost, while real cost is rather decreasing or stable...(hardware, computing, power, memory, network bandwidth) what a pity... won't be surprised in the future if a new name-to-IP conversion system appears to replace what DNS is about to become: a costly service, connectivity is still here making DNS an option, it can be shortcut one day or another, I'm confident, this is just a matter of cost in front of gain and effort Ed.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] I'm opposed to the changes proposed.
by Ethereal Enigma 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. Sincerely, Sandra Urquhart http://crossofpain.com Sent from Mail for Windows 10 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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