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You don't seem to know what you're talking about, I mean that in the nicest way. ICANN doesn't solve domain disputes at all. That is handled through UDRP provi

by ohashi 16y ago

You don't seem to know what you're talking about, I mean that in the nicest way. ICANN doesn't solve domain disputes at all. That is handled through UDRP providers (WIPO, NAF, etc). ICANN doesn't manage any of the registries themselves, they give the contracts in some meaningless manner (different problem, shitty organization ICANN is). You eat some of the biggest taco bell meals I have ever heard of. As others stated, you have a very rich mindset. Even 7$ is expensive for some people, I've met startups in third world countries that have trouble paying $20/month for hosting (that can be 20% of a monthly salary or more!)

vaksel 16y ago
UDRP = uniform dispute resolution policy...ICANN was the one that created it. ICANN manages the fees so they can make them whatever they want...no? If $7 is expensive for someone...they can just get a non .com name. Your blog that gets 5 visitors a day, will work just as fine on a .net. Same for businesses. If you can't afford $240/yr then you are probably not serious enough about your venture. So your third world startups can just stick on their country's domain name...or get a .net or do the whole start.ups type name. Yes I overdid it with the TB...but that's because I usually get it for 2 people.
- BrandonM 16y ago
  This is getting way off topic, but... > Yes I overdid it with the TB...but that's because I usually get it for 2 people. Where do you live and who do you eat with? I can feed like 8 people for $20 at Taco Bell here in Columbus, OH
  - vaksel 16y ago
    NJ as far as food: 4 supreme beef chalupas, 2 chicken quesadillas, 2 drinks = ~20
- ohashi 16y ago
  That's a silly argument. .com isn't yours or mine. It's everyones. Why don't you go register .US? Bringing ccTLDs only clouds this even more (and ICANN doesn't have control of them). ICANN doesn't do anything themselves, it's all done by registrties, udrp providers, etc. ICANN is also supposed to be a non-profit, raising the fees for an arbitrary purpose serves who?

by ohashi 16y ago

vaksel 16y ago

UDRP = uniform dispute resolution policy...ICANN was the one that created it. ICANN manages the fees so they can make them whatever they want...no? If $7 is expensive for someone...they can just get a non .com name. Your blog that gets 5 visitors a day, will work just as fine on a .net. Same for businesses. If you can't afford $240/yr then you are probably not serious enough about your venture. So your third world startups can just stick on their country's domain name...or get a .net or do the whole start.ups type name. Yes I overdid it with the TB...but that's because I usually get it for 2 people.

BrandonM 16y ago
This is getting way off topic, but... > Yes I overdid it with the TB...but that's because I usually get it for 2 people. Where do you live and who do you eat with? I can feed like 8 people for $20 at Taco Bell here in Columbus, OH
- vaksel 16y ago
  NJ as far as food: 4 supreme beef chalupas, 2 chicken quesadillas, 2 drinks = ~20
ohashi 16y ago
That's a silly argument. .com isn't yours or mine. It's everyones. Why don't you go register .US? Bringing ccTLDs only clouds this even more (and ICANN doesn't have control of them). ICANN doesn't do anything themselves, it's all done by registrties, udrp providers, etc. ICANN is also supposed to be a non-profit, raising the fees for an arbitrary purpose serves who?