[registrars] Re: [gnso-dow123] ICANN staff message to registrars about accuracy of registrant data

[Ross Rader]

Rob Hall wrote:
> I shudder to point this out given sensitive nature of the specific the
> domain involved, but I think your example concerning the "Crisis Center"
> domain is incorrect.
> 
> I believe it was in no way due to "poor registrar practices".  If I
> recall, PIR said that the Registrant had knowingly and willingly decided
> not to renew that domain, as it was not their primary domain.  They were
> upset after voluntarily choosing to delete it, when someone else
> registered the same domain name.
> 
> I do not believe this would be considered "poor registrar practices",
> although this example certainly is getting attention as if it was.  In
> fact, it is probably an example of just the opposite:  namely a
> registrar working with their Registrant to ensure they knew the domain
> was up for renewal, so they could make the choice not to renew it,
> rather than it deleting without any forethought.

Yes - this is exactly the point I was trying to make Rob. These issues 
are being laid at our feet as examples of poor registrar practices, when 
in fact, registrars actually have a pretty decent record of doing the 
right thing. The wording in my original response to Tim was somewhat 
confusing in this regard but simply meant to point out three instances 
where "bad registrar practices" were cited (i.e. each of registrants 
losing domains that they wished to keep, an expired name that was 
purchased by someone else after it had lapsed, and Twomey's statements 
in the WSJ were discussed as examples in the various forums I 
participated in during the recent meeting.)
-- 

                        -rr








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