Homework for all Aussie Domainers

DavidL · #1 12-07-10, 10:29 AM

These are all MUST DO's guys.

1) Become a member of auDA. It costs less than a domain registration. For just $22, you get to vote in the AGM

http://www.auda.org.au/membership/membership-overview/

There is no excuse for whinging about policy and doing nothing when this option is open to us all. Do it right this second if you haven't already

2) Join Joe's Australian Domainers Group on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=100375660326

Takes a second and will keep you in the loop re meetups as well as encourage networking. While you're on Facebook, make friends with other domainers (mine is facebook.com/netfleet - post yours below)

3) Consider joining the 20 person auDA names panel. http://www.auda.org.au/news-archive/auda-30062010/

Only once every few years do we have a chance to debate and reform AU domain policy. If issues like:

1) Should the 6 mth ban on reselling registered domains be lifted
2) Should people be allowed to use WHOIS details to contact someone to buy a domain name (currently this is prohibited)
3) Should the auDA misspellings list be ditched
4) Should au domains still require an ABN for registration?
5) The close & substantial rule

are important to you then you should think about joining (I am going to myself)

The panel runs for about 9 months, I believe, meeting once a month (although this can be partially done by webcam hookup I think) and expenses may be paid if needed.

HAPPY HOMEWORK!!!

spacey · #2 12-07-10, 12:12 PM

good points , i hope to join in the near future , what issues are voted on at the Agm ?

DavidL · #3 12-07-10, 12:24 PM

Don't make it near future - do it now! You don't even have to pay now - just fill out a 30 second form.

You can vote for board members at the AGM. Eg Simon Johnson stood for election at the last one.

italiandragon · #4 12-07-10, 10:26 PM

why Bottle Domains is still a member?

spacey · #5 13-07-10, 09:35 AM

my immediate bills are more important at this point

Timmy · #6 13-07-10, 09:40 AM

You should do it Spacey - they're going to let complete noobs like me vote

spacey · #7 13-07-10, 01:00 PM

straight after my lost i went to my car and discovered a flat battery , as previously stated i have more immediate bills to contend with .......now one more and piss me off i cant find the receipt to return it !

DavidL · #8 14-07-10, 02:03 PM

Two of those items of homework will cost you nothing and the other costs $22.

So finance should not be a reason to not do it.

The only reasons you should not consider the above is:

1) it doesn't affect you (in which case you may as well quit this forum!)
2) you don't care (which is fine but don't let me catch you whinging)

Everybody else should address those items NOW!

Honan · #9 14-07-10, 03:26 PM

Fark, I am scared
What am I meant do again?

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