RE: [registrars] Ballot Request: Adopt as Constituency Position

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Tim,

> 
> I think the free and public access of the zone file is at the 
> root of more spam, scams, and shady deals. The expiration 
> date just facilitates one of them. Removing it isn't going to 
> solve the whole problem.

Agreed.

> 
> But I suggest that instead of continued debate on this, we 
> try to find a compromise that we can all support. I believe 
> overall this is an excellent proposal and would like to see 
> it get before the TF with as much registrar support as possible. 
> 

Yes - I think we should initially focus on agreeing the overall purpose
of WHOIS.

The topic of which elements need to be made public should fall out of
the agreed purpose.

Regards,
Bruce