I would suggest that the domain tasting phenomenon is the single biggest problem in the .com space, but the major 'mistake' IMO is the simple fact that ICANN is not an effective regulator.
Thankfully, we have a relatively effective regulator in auDA, and the review of the renewal and deletion process should hopefully create some barriers to the outbreak of domain tasting on the scale that is currently happening in the .com space. Nominet have recently done the same: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39280558,00.htm Jon >-- Original Message -- >From: "Vic Cinc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <[email protected]> >Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:41:57 +1000 >Subject: Re: [DNS] Licence Period >Reply-To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <[email protected]> > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tony Owen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:17 PM >Subject: Re: [DNS] Licence Period > > >>>> My personal opinion is that Registrars should not be allowed to speculate >>> >>> show me ONE .au registrar that does this, I bet you can't. I'm also >>> willing to bet it won't stop you from complaining about it anyway... >> >> Bennet, >> >> The point I am making is prevention, ie not to make the same mistakes made >> in the .com domain space. >> > >what specific mistakes are you refering to? > >Vic > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://dotau.org/
