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font-size: 14px;" lang="x-unicode">I am a .org registrant.
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A number of excellent objections to raising the cap on .org legacy
TLDs have been explained here.
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I find it difficult to believe that an organization like ICANN
that is supposed to serve the public potentially could destroy
tens of thousands of small organizations' most important means of
outreach to the public.
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I registered three small websites for loose networks that advocate
for specific issues. While the .net is the main site, I forward
the .org to each one. I also keep the domain because I, or others
who I work with, may in the future want to turn one or more of the
websites into a full blown organizations.
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Also, I know that there are factions very opposed to the mission
of the sites and would be delighted to buy the .org sites and use
them to mock the current .net sites or even to defraud visitors.
I'm sure lots of organizations have that issue.
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Similar concerns apply to individuals who do not want their name
sullied with false sites mocking or misrepresenting them.
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Yes, speculators and domain investors can be annoying. But at
least if you want a domain back they'll sell it to you. Saboteurs
will just hold on to it!
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I thought when the United States let ICANN go it was to serve the
larger public and world in a fairer way and help keep costs under
control for countries with smaller GDP and personal and group
incomes. But now I see just the opposite.
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I am very disappointed.
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Note: By submitting my personal data, I agree that my personal
data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy
Policy, and agree to abide by the website Terms of Service.By
submitting my personal data, I agree that my personal data will be
processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy, and agree
to abide by the website Terms of Service.
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