Good point Bruce. That certainly was not the intent, but you are quite
right, it could be a by-product.
What I am most concerned about is the one time unusual high levels a
registrar might see. I think one could set the threshold low for
typical, routine transactions. But there should be a way to say,"Hey, I
have a unique case here and I need help".
I know this may sound unwieldy, but I think we would all know one when
we see one. So as painful as it sounds, there probably needs to be
manual over-ride process for the one time problems. I would hate to see
a small Registrar go out of business because of a systems problem.
Rob.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
Sent: February-09-08 1:13 AM
To: registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [registrars] WG: [council] Domain Tasting Design Team
Proposed GNSO Council Motion
Hello Rob,
I am concerned about percentages, as it allows registrars that are
larger to offer services that the smaller ones can not. For
example, a
large registrar could offer tasting still, because of their size based
on the percentage system.
So I prefer just a flat number that we are all allowed.
Although that then benefits those with large portfolios of registrar
accreditations.
e.g if you have a 100 registrars and 1000 names per registrar - that
provides a tasting pool of 100,000 names.
Sounds like we are creating another thread game.
Alternatively you could just remove a threshold percentage but drop the
amount that needs to be paid during the first 5 days. e.g 10 cents
instead of 20 cents for example.
Regards,
Bruce Tonkin