Re: [ga] keeping expired domains by a registrar

[Andy Gardner <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:15 PM, Gomes, Chuck wrote:

> Chris,
>
> It's important to recognize that a first-come, first-served approach
> does not mean that 'anyone' would be successful at registering deleted
> names.  Companies who focus on registering just-deleted names have
> mastered automated systems and processes that make it very  
> difficult for
> the average person to play the game.

Full disclosure of the deletion date/time (to prevent 24/7 hammering  
of the registry) along with rules for 1-shot per deleting domain per  
registrar would reduce the success of the automated boutique  
registrars and make it easier for joe blow to register it at cost.