Reply-To: "Ross Wm. Rader" From: "Ross Wm. Rader" To: "Registrars@Dnso. Org" Subject: Inter-registrar Domain Name Transfer (IRDX) Proposal Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 12:57:04 -0400 Organization: Tucows Inc. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2462.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2462.0000 Registrars, Movement on the issue of transfers has been difficult and slow. The opponents of a default "ack" arrangement have continually pointed to the lack of diligent process employed by gaining registrars. In order to address this concern and provide the constituency with a starting point for process dialogue, Tucows respectfully submits the following process proposal for consideration, and hopefully adoption, by the constituency membership. Accordingly, we request that the work required to move this proposal to adopted status be formally placed on the agenda of the constituency for attention as quickly as possible. The proposal can be found in a number of formats at http://www.byte.org/rc-transfers/ along with related documentation, proposals and links. Please note that the processes described in the proposal are purposely generic in nature. As the principles of the document indicate, specific implementations must be left to the discretion of each registrar. However, the checks and balances that the proposal contains does (or will after constituency input) support the requirements of the ICANN RAA and the Verisign RRA and provide each registrar with a balanced starting point by which to undertake IRDX without excessive operational and financial burdens or lack of care for registrant requirements. It seems to make sense that dialogue around this proposal take place on this mailing list, however, a separate list can easily be created if the group feels that the discussion of this proposal might be distracting to the other work of the constituency. It is Tucows hope that we, all registrars, can iterate on this document, make corrections, modifications and improvements where possible, and then drive towards adoption and implementation as quickly as possible. It may or may not be the case currently that this document is ready for a vote - this is a question best left answered by the constituency as a whole. Thank you for your consideration. Ross Wm. Rader Director, Innovation & Research Tucows Inc. t. 416.535.0123 f. 416.531.5584