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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Objection to .org price rises
by Dogsbody May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

As someone that has owned a .org domain since 1999 I object to the option to allow them to start charging uncapped amounts for their domains. The current 10% a year increase is plenty. Thank you Regards, Dan

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Comment on ICANN price cap removal
by Sophia Procter May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

I am opposed to the removal of price caps for certain domains. This makes no business sense and is likely to hit those who can afford it the least. For instance, charities and start up businesses who often use .org and .biz. I cannot think of one good business reason for this - other than commercial gain from ICANN. Therefore, it does NOT Get my vote. Thank you Sophia Please do not publish my email address.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org renewal
by Paul Travis May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

The terms of this renewal could detrimentally affect nonprofits everywhere. Please reconsider the terms.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] money money money
by Burn IT 123 May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

in a rich man's world. It is all about screwing as much money as possible out of the public. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Oppose the removal of price cap
by Robert Johnson May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

I oppose the removal of price caps on any of the .org TLDs as doing so will only create a concern for the non-profit boards I sit on. The new GTLDs are already accepted as alternative price options. Owners of these .org names have a reasonable expectation of affordability and stability. Best Regards, Robert Mr. Robert D Johnson Coach / Mentor Saranac Robotics P.O. Box 502 Saranac, MI 48881

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Alan De Audney May 1, 2019

May 1, 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? Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please don’t allow this. We need .org to be a place for community, not price-gouging.
by Jon Rodriguez May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

Please also consider that this proposal can amount to prior restraint. Please stop this from going forward. Thank you, Jon A. Rodriguez Sent from my mobile device – please pardon any input errors

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Bernhard Reutner-Fischer May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

I am a .org registrant (non-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!

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please have control on price hikes
by Tyrron Leo Whyte May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

To whoever it may concern, Domains are the only way in which people can voice their opinions and show solidarity across nations. This creates a democratic right for every person on this planet. Raising the price of domains will on cut most of the third world countries from this right. People from rich countries may think that the increase in domain price is according to world inflation rates. However, go down to third world schools and colleges and you will find the poverty I have seen. In these places there is a difficulty to the afford the high costs to voice their opinions. Keep the rates under control and all will have fair play. We look up to the internet world to help us keep the costs down for all. Tyrron Whyte Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org changes (proposed).
by David Hobley May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

Please don't. It's a stupid idea. It will force me to move to an alternate .tld which would be painful and irritating. But would be possible if you forced me to. Regulation is A Good Thing. Don't shy away from it. Cheers, David

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