Comments on: Registrars continue to violate the ICANN transfer policy

By: Robert Mathews

Robert Mathews — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:51:32 +0000

William, I’ll be glad to do so, but just so it’s clear: I’ve sent multiple examples to other people in ICANN’s compliance department, at their request, over the last two years. ICANN staff have acknowledged receiving them and said they’d look into them, but nothing has happened.

By: William A. McKelligott-- ICANN Contractual Compliance

William A. McKelligott-- ICANN Contractual Compliance — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:19:18 +0000

Thank you for raising this issue. If you have specific incidents of alleged noncompliance regarding the Transfer Policy, please contact me so I can investigate each complaint and take appropriate compliance action. You can reach me at [address redacted by Tiger Technologies for privacy].

By: Michael S. Mell

Michael S. Mell — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:07 +0000

I have used GoDaddy since I went on the internet two years ago – they were the cheapest registrar going that particular week, and the registration/setup process was relatively painless. Such a shame to hear that a company which has done so well by me is nonetheless an unscrupulous, quasi-criminal enterprise. As a matter of course, I shall do whatever is necessary to identify and switch to a more ethical registrar upon the expiration of my current business arrangement with GoDaddy.

Bummer.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:19:32 +0000

I can’t believe anyone is still using GoDaddy.com. They’ve got to be the worst registrar on Earth. How do companies like this stay in business when their customer service reputation is so universally horrible?

By: Jordan Bunnell

Jordan Bunnell — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:29:45 +0000

I’ve been on the receiving end of the ways of Godaddy. Register.com, I wanted to forward my domain as temporarily moved, but unless I pay $49/year they insert register.com ads on the forwarded site! I’m definitely interested in your services and absolutely appreciate your article!

By: Robert Mathews

Robert Mathews — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:18:59 +0000

Tim — Heh, you’re absolutely right. I even know the difference, so I shouldn’t make that silly mistake. Fixed. Thanks!

By: Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:03:04 +0000

I think they continue to *flout* the ICANN transfer rules, not flaunt them.

By: Mike Rodenbaugh

Mike Rodenbaugh — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:09:04 +0000

ICANN’s GNSO Council has commissioned a Working Group to examine these issues, the group is kicking off in the next couple weeks. All volunteers and information are welcome to be submitted. Requests to participate in the group (or merely lurk on the list) should be sent to glen@icann.org.