OpenSRS policies have always favored the end user, not the
RSP.
However, this proposed policy is good for OpenSRS and the
RSPs, as it leaves the end user with a good feeling about
the service as they leave it.
If you client discovers godaddy.com, you will lose him
regardless. You might get one additional year from him
through forced renewal, but you will lose any other service
that you might had sold him had you allowed him to transfer
out without any hassle.
This is a good long term policy.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Michael L. Dean
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 9:12 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Scott Allan
> Subject: Re: Policy issue: feedback wanted
>
>
> I think that policy is wrong headed. Opensrs
> should establish policies that
> enhance the competitive position of their RSP's,
> not reduce it out of
> programming expediency.
> This policy would put RSP;s in a competitive
> disadvantage and should be
> rethought from the position of what is good for
> their customers. You have
> always harped about how RSP;s are your customers,
> not the open public, but
> this kind of decision belies that position.
>
>
> need liquidation prices on servers, etc?
> call 1-800-873-9012
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Allan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 6:36 AM
> Subject: Policy issue: feedback wanted
>
>
> > Howdy -
> >
> > Our current policy on expired (as in, from Day
> 0 to Day -40) names is that
> > they cannot be transferred to another registrar
> until they are renewed. We
> > are considering revising this policy, and we
> would like your input to help
> > us make our decision.
> >
> > History:
> >
> > The basic history is that NSI (the registrar)
> would not allow the transfer
> > of expired names to another registrar. We
> historically viewed this as
> poor,
> > since (we thought, and we're sure you'd agree)
> that NSI had no claim to
> that
> > renewal money simply because the name had
> expired and the registrant had
> > failed to transfer it away first. We felt that
> customers still ought to be
> > able to transfer the name elsewhere if they wanted to.
> >
> > Proposal for consideration:
> >
> > We propose to allow expired names to be
> transferred away from OpenSRS
> while
> > expired.
> >
> > Rational/Considerations:
> >
> > - registrants ultimately will want this freedom
> > - this is the most fair business practice (we
> like to be fair)
> > - this differs from NSI's policies (and likely
> other Registrars as
> > well)...which would mean that while we cannot
> benefit financially from
> this
> > (except
> > perhaps in recognition of our overarching fairness)
> > - if we force registrants to renew these names
> through our channel, there
> > will be some extra renewals, however, this will
> possibly leave a bitter
> taste
> > in the registrants mouth, and will likely
> consume resources by
> > explaining/defending
> > this restriction to them
> >
> > That's basically the issue. Please, discuss,
> comment, challenge or
> > champion...
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > sA
> > Scott Allan
> > Director OpenSRS
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
>
>
