I'm not sure if this is all bad - they probably have it stated in their
contracts that all domains go on lock. They don't even DO anything
(NAC/ACK), the registry rules prevent locked domains from transfering
(doesn't even GET to the registrar).
Since they also give the registrant full control over unlocking their
domains, well.... the most you can say is devious
Charles Daminato
OpenSRS Product Manager
Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert L Mathews
> Sent: August 1, 2001 2:39 PM
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: DomainDiscover Transfers
>
>
> We've recently been trying to transfer two domains from the registrar
> TierraNet, aka DomainDiscover.
>
> The transfers were denied by DomainDiscover, although the registrant said
> he did not receive any sort of communication from them.
>
> Upon investigation, it turns out that DomainDiscover has a default lock
> on all domains. To enable a transfer, the registrant first must log into
> the DomainDiscover control panel, click the "Switch away from
> DomainDiscover" link, and type an e-mail message detailing the name of
> the new registrar and "the reason for switching away from DomainDiscover"
> (!).
>
> After some period of time, they will remove the lock and you can then
> transfer it.
>
> As far as I'm concerned, this form of default NACK is even worse than
> what NSI is doing, because upon receiving a transfer request,
> DomainDiscover apparently doesn't even send a notice to the customer
> saying that they're going to be rejecting the transfer or indicating what
> the customer needs to do to make it happen.
>
> --
> Robert L Mathews, Tiger Technologies
>
