BTW - I guess u guys may have heard. NSI is henceforth not gonna let names delete (brings back old memories)

As per the announcement by SnapNames at:

http://www.domainstate.com/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=33201

"Starting today, if a domain name at Network Solutions expires and is not renewed, the domain will immediately be awarded to the holder of a SnapBack subscription on that name. If there is more than one SnapBack subscription on a particular name, the name will become the object of a short auction among the interested parties, andwill be eventually awarded to the auction winner.

Network Solutions will start checking to see if domains have a SnapBack on them within a few hours from now. Any Netsol registered names with an expiry date of 8/12, 8/13 or 8/14 could be part of this, so you may want to enter those domains into your SN account as soon as possible."

Some more info below - Bhavin -----Original Message----- From: George Kirikos Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 2:52 AM Subject: Re: NSI & Expired domain names -- violation of consensus deletions policy?? Hi again, As a followup, NSI has also modified its Registration Agreement in a way to remove the rights of registrants to RGP. See my post at: http://www.domainstate.com/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=33224 Or, go to Sections 14 and 15 of: http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/legal/static-service-agreement.jhtml#d omains "14. Grace Period; IP Address Changes; Renewal and Transfer of Expired Domain Names on Your Behalf. You agree that we may, but are not obligated to, allow you to renew your domain name after its expiration date has passed. You agree that after the expiration date of your domain name registration and before it is deleted or renewed, we may direct your domain name to an IP address designated by us, including, without limitation, to an IP address which hosts a parking, under construction or other temporary page that may include promotions and advertisements for, and links to, Network Solutionss Web site, Network Solutions product and service offerings, third-party Web sites, third-party product and service offerings, and/or Internet search engines, and you agree that we may place our contact information in the WHOIS output for the expired domain name. Should you choose not to renew your domain name during any applicable grace period, you agree that we may, in our sole discretion, renew and transfer the domain name to a third party on your behalf (such a transaction is hereinafter referred to as a Direct Transfer). In the event we are able to identify such a third party (the Direct Transfer Customer) and effectuate such a Direct Transfer, we will notify you via email after the transaction is completed (Direct Transfer Notification). Additionally, you will be eligible to receive a portion of the funds received by us as a result of a Direct Transfer of your domain name, as follows: (i) if you registered your domain name with Network Solutions directly through our Web site, you will be eligible to receive twenty percent (20%) of the Net Proceeds received by us from our third party vendor as a result of a Direct Transfer; and (ii) if you registered your domain name with Network Solutions through a third party agent (such as your ISP, for example), you will be eligible to receive fifteen percent (15%) of the Net Proceeds received by us from our third party vendor as a result of a Direct Transfer. You acknowledge and agree that the Direct Transfer process may be facilitated through a single Direct Transfer Customer, or through a brief auction involving multiple parties who are interested in your domain name. For purposes of this paragraph, Net Proceeds shall mean the total fees paid to us by our third party vendor as a result of a Direct Transfer, less any registry fees, credit card charge-backs, processing and check fees, and other costs or fees associated with the Direct Transfer of the domain name. You agree that we shall have no obligation to pay you, and you shall have no right to receive, any percentage of the Net Proceeds unless, within ninety (90) days after the date of our Direct Transfer Notification, you first provide us with the name, address and related information requested by us (including, but not limited to, a Form W-9, if applicable) in our Direct Transfer Notification. We cannot guarantee, and we make no representation or promise, that any Direct Transfer will occur with respect to your domain name. 15. New Customers through a Backorder Service. If you are registering a domain name through a backorder service and that domain name was registered with, and not yet deleted by, Network Solutions at the time of your purchase, you acknowledge and agree that the term of your registration will be for a period of one year from the original expiration date for the domain name immediately prior to your purchase, as the registration is the result of a Direct Transfer (defined above). If you are registering a domain name through a backorder service and the domain name was not registered with Network Solutions at the time of your purchase but was deleted by the applicable top-level domain registry at the time of your purchase, you acknowledge and agree that the term of your registration will be for a period of one year from the date it is initially registered with Network Solutions by the provider of the backorder service." NSI is a scary registrar, and this just proves it. It's up to the folks at ICANN to give them the smackdown they appear to deserve. Sincerely, George Kirikos http://www.kirikos.com/