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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Raising .org prices could destroy local communities ability to host sites
by Carl Morrison April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Many local organizations that I have dealt with would be burdened by a raise in the price—most .orgs that I know are just run by volunteers in a community. Please don’t increase the rates! Thank you, -Carl Morrison

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please do not let the PIR set whatever price they want
by Justin Maier April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

The internet is a bastion of free speech and expression. By allowing the PIR to set the prices for .org, .info, and .biz domains, they are given the power to raise the barrier to entry and limit the free expression of people around the world. Thank you, Justin Maier

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

April 26, 2019

I am a .org registrant (non-profit). 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? Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please don't kill the internet
by Srikanth P.K April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Please don't kill the internet Please don't remove the fairness from the internet Internet is for everyone and this move puts persons from developing countries like India who have lower purchasing power vs the developed at high disadvantage Please don't kill the internet or make it only for the elite few

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Against the change
by Andrew Barraford April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hi, Domains should be available to all on a first come basis at a nominal fee. Allowing wholesalers carte blanche to gouge people is totally against the grain of keeping the internet market/discussion forum eventually closed for the little guys like me. Please rethink this proposed change. Yours, Andrew E Barraford Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Complaining
by Tareq Kahala April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hi, It’s simple short compliment about increasing. .org domain name, you can do that for the new customer not for everyone, please think good before doing that cause if that’s happened we will find way to fight back and maybe talk with a lawyer to see what we can make next step. Thank you Tareq Kahala

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] ICANN
by Gavin Klauser April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

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, it could suddenly start charging registrars like Namecheap 100 times as much. Registrars would have no choice but to pass these charges on to customers. This means that the price for the domain name you’ve been using for over a decade could shoot up. Switching domains is hard, so you will have little option but to pay the higher prices.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Removing price caps will hurt small business and individuals.
by macarthur April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

There is no reason to remove the limit on price increases on year-over-year for the domain names. The companies are already making more than enough money as is with their current costs. It costs them next to nothing to run the domain when you take them from their overall fees that the root registry charges. These fees should be predictable not insane which could cause massive disruption across the marketplace as small business owners scramble in an attempt to keep their business from going under and deciding if they really want to keep their current TLD as its costs become far too high. Sincrely, Macarthur Inbody

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] I am STRONGLY OPPOSED to the removal of price cap in the .org agreement
by Stan Rhodes April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

I am STRONGLY OPPOSED to the removal of the price cap provisions from the renewal of the .org agreement. The cap is vital for the internet presence of small organizations, like non-profit charity organizations. This cap removal will clearly prevent smaller organizations and personal projects from having a clear presence on the internet, undermining the public good. Domain names are a unique product and brand, thus not easily substitutable with another name. This creates a huge cost for any organization changing domain names. It also means there's no competition in any real way to keep prices low. Bottom line: there's nothing to keep prices in check, which is precisely what is needed for these small organizations. ICANN has the responsibility to protect registrants from outrageous price increases. The costs of domain registration must ONLY cover the costs of registration, which are smaller and smaller due to increasing automation. Costs beyond this are outrageous, and unconscionable in their impact. I hope the good folks at ICANN will look deep inside themselves to appreciate their importance and duty in ensuring that the internet can be a resource for public good. Sincerely, Stan Rhodes

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org
by Nathan Corbett April 26, 2019

April 26, 2019

Hello, Please maintain price increase caps for the .org domain class. By its nature, this domain type should be inexpensive and accessible. Sincerely, Dr. Nathan Corbett MD MSc PGY2 Psychiatry

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