> > Am I the only one who thinks it's a pity .asn.au and .id.au can no
longer
> > be run for free by volunteers?
Is it about the commercialisation for you as well?

> > Especially .id.au which has been run by a group of volunteers since it's
> > inception in '93 (?). I think it'd be great for it to continue being run
> > by a volunteer base using volunteer resources. Otherwise, it'll just be
And maybe a discount or waiving any of the fees auDA would otherwise end up
getting for the other domains in recognition?

Snipping most of the quotes...

> Ok, I accept that the time for this was earlier on in the year when
> it was being discussed openly, but now that I'm back and in the swing
> of things in Australia: Why was it that the concept of a free
id.au/org.au/
> asn.au domain hierachy wasn't raised?
If we're allowed to relitigate it somewhat now, I think there's a good
chance to try to do one now, seeing reversing it back later would be
difficult.

> Personally, I'd like to donate a large chunk of my time to looking
> after something like id.au, and I know of people that would help me.
> What do other people think of this?
Well, FWIW with me having a certain Tasman Sea between myself and most of
the people on the list, I'd be willing to help out. (Eyeballing registration
requests comes to mind.)

Regards,
Jonathan Ah Kit.

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