The simple fact that so many contributors are now advocating controls and
restrictions clearly identifies that changing the status quo isn't quite as
simple and problem-free as first implied.

If I were a cybersquatter, why would a 1-month, 6-month or any-other-month
delay deter me in any way?  Hell, a $20 000 return on a $50 investment is
damn good money, even if I wait 10 years!

The .au space is distinguished by the fact that there are qualifying
criteria to get the name in the first place.  That in and of itself tends to
deter cybersquatting.  If the right to transfer were subject to the same
criteria, we're no worse off.

It seems to me that the real risk of anarchy lies where you have weak
eligibility criteria and no restrictions on transfer.  It's that combination
that I think we need to guard against.

And yes, I know - it's all about degree.

Ron Stark


:  -----Original Message-----
:  From: dns-bounces+ronstark=snapsite.com.au§dotau.org 
:  [mailto:dns-bounces+ronstark=snapsite.com.au§dotau.org] On 
:  Behalf Of Bennett Oprysa
:  Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2005 2:23 PM
:  To: .au DNS Discussion List
:  Subject: Re: [DNS] Changes to policy
:  
:  
:  Tony Owen wrote:
:  > - minimum length of ownership 6 months  (would stop a lot of what 
:  > happens in the .com realm)
:  
:  while I'd prefer no such restriction, I can live with it. It 
:  would probably work quite well from both sides of the 
:  arguement. I certainly would not want any more than 6 
:  months. It could also be a starting point, ie put it at 6 
:  months, then assuming the world does not end, we can later 
:  review it and possibly reduce it.
:  
:  
:  > - maximum registrations per entity per day ( ie 5 or so)
:  
:  Absolutely now way we could accept this or any other volume 
:  restriction.
:  
:  
:  > even perhaps two types of registrations, similiar to ip 
:  ranges .. a 
:  > transportable and a fixed, a premium could be charged for the 
:  > transportable which could be used offset the price of a fixed 
:  > registration (provides a bebefit to the general public)
:  
:  I expect the complexities outweigh the benefits.
:  
:  Bennett.
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