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RE: [registrars] knowing when to fold 'em
- To: Tim Ruiz <tim@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: RE: [registrars] knowing when to fold 'em
- From: Paul Goldstone <paulg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:01:36 -0400
- Cc: "'Registrars List'" <Registrars@xxxxxxxx>, Mike Lampson <lampson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- In-reply-to: <20041015112210.32288.qmail@webmail-2-5.mesa1.secureserver. net>
- Sender: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tim,
That's true, Go Daddy is getting close too - good for you! Wow. :) I
didn't think it was anyone's idea but ICANN's. However, I don't agree
with it because after a registrar reaches $2MM, the remaining
registrars will pay for their portion of ICANN expenses.
~Paul
At 04:22 AM 10/15/2004 -0700, Tim Ruiz wrote:
>Paul,
>
>If there is any thought that the $2MM cap was Go Daddy's idea, ICANN can verify that it definately was not.
>
>Tim
>
>From: "Paul Goldstone" <paulg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thu, October 14, 2004 3:30 pm
>To: "Mike Lampson" <lampson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: "'Registrars List'" <Registrars@xxxxxxxx>
>
>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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]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
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