Chris Disspain [ceo§auda.org.au] wrote:
> Hi Vic,
> 
> >as chris reminded us during the conference auda is not there to benefit registrars and by that token neither is auda >there to
> hinder registrars.
> 
> Agreed sort of. It's certainly not there to hinder registrars. But I would argue that benefit to registrars is something that does
> get taken into account when examining policy matters etc.
> 
> >since registrars loses and costs have no impact on policy, then likewise registrar gains should have no impact on >policy
> whatsoever.
> 
> No. Both have an impact. It is clearly relevant to policy making what the impact is on registrars from a costs point of view. It's
> not the only factor but it is one of the factors. So, for example, if there was a demand for more stringent policy from members of
> the public we would consider the effect of that on registrars ability to do their job and to remain in business.

sorry I am confused now.  how do registrar gains have an impact on policy?

Vic