I think we should all take deep breath and say CAR'N THE BLOODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



>-- Original Message --
>Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 11:14:33 +1000
>From: Deus Ex Machina <vicc&#167;cia.com.au>
>To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>Subject: Re: [DNS] Time for the rules to change
>	regardingtransferringdomainname licences
>Reply-To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>
>
>Dassa [dassa&#167;dhs.org] wrote:
>> 
>> The .au namespace isn't all a commercial space and even if some sections
>are
>> devoted to commercial use, doesn't make them a business commodity for
people
>> to profit from.  It is all a public resource and as such, should be overseen
>> to benefit the public.
>
>and I think hobbyists and other self anointed figures are the last people
>on earth that should represent the public.
>
>> Having an understanding of business doesn't mean that there is a good
>> understanding of the public requirements, often the reverse.
>
>and being a self appointed public advocate does? NOT.
>
>> But since those calling for change wish to have "empirical data", let
them
>> provide the data that shows changes would be to the public benefit.
>
>simple exercise, I offer you $1m for a domain you own because I have a
>better use for it. how many people do you think will consider
>against the public interest to sell it?  none. you dont need empirical
>data to see very clearly that you dont have an case, just a bunch of
>personal opinions.
>
>there are no good arguments for the prohibition of secondary markets. I
>dont benefit one jot when a customer sells a name, I still only get my
>registrar fees. so get off your high horses.
>
>all this talk of "public good" is really just expression of personal bias.
>
>the hobbyist positions on the board should be removed, I have no idea
>why we allow a bunch of hobbyists on the board, perticularly when they
>repeatedly display anti-commercial bias towards the .com.au namespace.
>
>Vic
>
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