[registrars] Deletes task force

[Larry Erlich]

I agree that a deletion should be explicit and
the legacy auto renew should stand. I can't imagine
why existing systems needs to be revised to change
a practice that has been in place for several
years now.

Larry Erlich

http://www.DomainRegistry.com


Robert F. Connelly wrote:
> 
> At 06:26 PM 12/1/03 +1100, Bruce Tonkin wrote:
> 
>      ie the second sentence needs to be read in the context of
>      the first sentence which reads:
>      At the conclusion of the registration period, failure by or
>      on behalf of the Registered Name Holder to consent that the
>      registration be renewed within the time specified in a
>      second notice or reminder shall, in the absence of
>      extenuating circumstances, result in cancellation of the
>      registration by the end of the auto-renew grace period
>      (although registrars may choose to cancel the name earlier).
> 
>      There is no intent to indicate that a registry would cancel
>      a name prior to the completion of the grace period -
>      otherwise it wouldn't be a grace period.
> 
> Dear Bruce:  That's how I read it, even though I truncated it in my
> question.
> 
> We would not want to have a registrY delete *after* the grace period.
> Deletion should not be made without an explicit *deletion* command
> from the registrar.  At present, as far as I know, there is no
> requirement for an explicit renewal.  If we get paid by any means, we
> take the domain off registrar-hold and permit it to resolve.
> 
> Prior to expiration, we accept credit card renewals and send an
> explicit renewal for one or more years automatically.  If the
> registrant sends a bank transfer prior to expiration, we send the
> renewal command manually.  If they pay during the grace period for one
> year, we ignore it and let the auto-renewal stand.  If they renew for
> two to nine years, we manually extend the expiration date.
> 
> If I have properly interpreted it, the TF report would allow (or
> encourage) a registry to delete *after* the grace period if they hear
> nothing from us, we want to have our voices heard in opposition to
> such an arbitrary act by a registrY.
> 
> Regards, BobC, from Tokyo

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