[registrars] knowing when to fold 'em

[Paul Goldstone]

They also include the following clause:

"...in no case will any registrar contribute in excess of $2MM"

So when a registrar hits around 8 million domains, anything above that 
is at no charge.  There's only one registrar getting anywhere close to 
that figure but you never know.... it's something to strive for! ;)

~Paul

At 04:06 PM 10/14/2004 -0400, Mike Lampson wrote:
>From: Thomas Barrett - EnCirca
>> I assume all one needs to do is to stop using the batch pool by November
>1.
>
>That is not all.  You must also send in a letter *each quarter* certifying
>that you qualify for forgiveness based on the 2 criteria that Rick has
>listed (see below).  If you forget to send in the letter, no forgiveness
>that quarter.
>
>I'm not sure if an e-mail notification to ICANN counts.  We're not taking
>chances however and, for tracking purposes, are sending in our certification
>by Registered Mail.
>
>I too am unsure if ICANN will ask for a report from each Registry or only
>from VeriSign.  My guess is that they will initially invoice us based on our
>certification letters (or lack thereof) and check with the Registries after
>the fact to verify that we are being truthful.
>
>_Mike
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org
>[mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of Rick Wesson
>Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 3:39 PM
>To: Thomas Barrett - EnCirca
>Cc: 'Registrars List'
>Subject: RE: [registrars] knowing when to fold 'em
>
>
>On Thu, 14 Oct 2004, Thomas Barrett - EnCirca wrote:
>
>>  Rick,
>>
>> I assume all one needs to do is to stop using the batch pool by November
>1.
>> Or, is it before the last month of the quarter?
>>
>> What is missing from the new fees is how ICANN determines if a registrar
>is
>> participating in the batch pool.
>
>the wording is a bit vague but the gist of it is that a registrar asks for
>forgiveness one month after they have stopped using the batch pool.
>forgiveness [this part is vague] is aparently applied quarterly.
>
>...from the budget
>Registrars wishing to apply for relief from the fee will submit a letter
>to ICANN prior to the end of each quarter. The letter will state that the
>registrar:
>
>   o has fewer than 350,000 names under management, and
>
>   o has submitted fewer than 200 attempted "add" commands per successful,
>     "net add" command during the preceding month. (Note: this statistic may
>be
>     altered on a quarter-by-quarter basis as a result of consultation
>     with the registrar and registries constituencies.)
>
>
>welcome to the new ICANN.
>
>
>-rick