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<p>I would encourage ICANN to reconsider allowing unlimited fee
increases for .ORG domains.</p>
<p>.ORG domains are unique in that they are the *only* TLD
specifically created originally for non-profit purposes. They are
still regularly used today by non-profit, and public-interest
organizations and services to provide a public benefit and
presence on the Internet.<br>
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<p> It costs next to nothing to maintain the registration for a
domain since registrations are simply records in a database.
Unlimited fee increases are nothing more than a cash-grab for an
industry with high margins and low expenses and for an industry
that increasingly provides no added value other than simply
"existing".</p>
<p> I remember the days when registering a domain required filling
out a template and Emailing Network Solutions, then mailing in a
check for $70 ($35 per year, minimum of 2 years) and I welcomed
the industry changes that brought automation that ultimately
lowered the costs for everybody. <br>
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<p>If anything, the registration and stewardship of .ORG domains
should be moved to a suitable non-profit. <br>
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<p>Thank you for your consideration.<br>
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<p>-- </p>
<div class="moz-signature"><strong>George M. Ellenburg</strong><br>
<a href="mailto:george@ellenburg.email">george@ellenburg.email</a><br>
<a href="https://GeorgeEllenburg.net">GeorgeEllenburg.net</a></div>
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