How about this idea:
Drop domain names randomly or in batches, but do not drop any name for which
a registration has been attempted within the previous five minutes (or other
suitable interval).
(This assumes Verisign has stopped batch releases for the reasons they
stated, and not for some other, more self-serving reason.)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Viebrock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Richard Pearce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: Verisign Temporarily Discontinues Drops
> > VeriSign Global Registry Services (VeriSign GRS), after consultation
> > with ICANN, will temporarily cease batch releases of deleted com, .net
> > and ..org domain names to assure continued service quality within the
> > Shared Registration System (SRS).
>
> Well, that's the stupidest solution I've ever heard. Bravo, Verisign.
>
> Did anyone consider the following ideas:
>
> a) drop domains sometime during a random window of time, instead of at the
> same time each day?
>
> b) contacting the registrars who you know to be abusing the system and
> either telling them to stop, or revoking their access?
>
> Either of these ideas would solve your problem, and are far more equitable
> to the entire registrar and registrant community than your half-baked
> knee-jerk
> reaction.
>
> - Colin
>
>
