Re: [ga] Replacements for VeriSign registry?

[Andy Gardner <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 12, 2003, at 9:06 PM, Karl Auerbach wrote:

> (At the other end of the spectrum, ICANN's arbitrary rule that
> registrations can't be shorter than one year has eliminated the 
> possibly
> of registries that deal in short-terms names, such as might be used for
> movies or candidates or parties or other ephemerial stuff.)
The .nz registry offers short periods (3 months, 6 months and others 
IIRC).

> (These minimum and maximum periods were adopted with zero discussion, 
> zero
> debate, zero justification, zero explaination, zero anything.)

Much like the 60 day no-transfer rule on new registrations. What 
happens if you discover the registrar doesn't provide the service it 
promised? You're stuck in registrar-hell for the first 60 days.