Re: [registrars] Deletes task force

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/1/2003 10:36 PM Tim Ruiz noted that:

> if the registries would just agree
> to charge at the end of the grace period, keeping auto-renew in place,
> wouldn't we still have the best of both worlds?
I think we would. At this point I propose the following;

This doesn't strike me as being an ICANN or constituency issue. As such, 
we should probably move the discussion elsewhere. I am in the process of 
drafting a letter to the registries that outlines our concerns and will 
solicit additional registrar signatories throughout this week. This 
letter will include an invitation to the registry operators that engage 
in this practice to participate in a teleconference at a to be announced 
time.
I think it is in our best interests to look at this as a 
customer/supplier issue and also be keenly cautious of the legal issues 
that may surround an action of this nature. I am specifically not 
suggesting that we form any sort of collective bargaining group or 
attempt to coerce the registries through some sort of organized boycott 
into adopting our viewpoint. I am simply proposing that we gather in the 
 same room, allow them to hear our mutual concerns and specifically 
request that they return to us with a proposal that will provide my 
company, and presumably others, with more comfortable operating 
arrangements.
This is just off the top of my head and I'd be happy to modify the 
concept with input from others. I will forward a draft later tomorrow 
for review.
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Regards,


	-rwr






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