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Second level registrations coming on 30 September - <http://dnc.org.nz/story/policy-ushers-new-era-choice-nz-domain-names>

What's the point findtim? Every time there is a discussion it's howled down. The discussion that happened here on second level registrations was so ill-informed. Other ccTLDs happily move to 2nd level registrations with debate over the model. But nobody here seems interested in looking at...

My point is that despite claims otherwise, probably 90% of the discussions here are related to domaining. To moan about people not involved in domaining not being involved in dntrade is plain silly. It's simple. But I know it's difficult for findtim and others to accept.

There is only one registrar giving away .berlin domains for one year. Others are charging with a discounted fee to no discount. And as I've said before, about 90% of this forum is domainers, so don't complain when people whose prime concern is not domaining don't participate. After all, you...

Your ignorance and lack of knowledge continue to astound me Tim.

I guess on the topics it's a matter of opinion. If I was running for the board I'd be hard pressed to spend much time here because it takes quite a bit of time following a number of threads that may one day have something relevant. Plus most of it's uninformed comment. Such as the moaning that...

Having just voted I recalled the shock and horror at having to vote using a fax. It seems people don't read. You can also post in your vote. Or rather could. There's a good argument for electronic voting, but no doubt there is a cost to it and for one vote per year, is it worthwhile? Maybe...

That's funny "Findtim". I just had a quick browse of topics and the vast majority of them deal with domain name aftermarket issues. Maybe you should go and check out the topics and see for yourself. And be informed.

I'm not here defending Josh and his lack of participation and whether it is justified. But one of the disincentives to participating in the issues discussed here is that DN Trade members in general are only interested in domaining issues and not looking at issues as they would benefit all types...

Nominet's CEO Lesley Cowley has added to the debate spelling out why Nominet wants to introduce second level registrations for .uk. She writes that "It's fair to say that our system of third level registrations is out of step with the rest of the industry. We are the largest country code...

Hi all, It seems that .nz and .uk are both keen to introduce registrations at the second level. With .nz it seems almost a certainty and .uk undecided. At least it looks like .uk has a proposal that's more feasible. Yet in .au there's an inward looking, navel gazing opposition to anything new...

Tim - Russia was good. 5 days of cruising on the river Volga courtesy of RU-CENTER! Snoopy - InternetNZ is supporting the .KIWI proposal and I doubt, from my conversations, this policy review has anything to do with it. It's actually quite interesting to see that registries, despite having...

OK Rhythm... you didn't say it would be confusing, it was Snoopy... :)

Tim, Given the way the policy changes work in .au, unless there is a consensus for change, it won't happen. And lawyers are generally against it, because they are some of the most inward looking people who compare everything that happens in a ccTLD to .com. I get the feeling most lawyers...

HI David, I agree with you, but on the id.au, it took until the last or second last meeting for the majority of the Names Policy Panel to even come up with the compromise of allowing those interests you mention to use id.au. That the majority of the panel couldn't even grasp how there was a...

Tim, I'm giving some options of what could happen. One of the problems with the Names Policy Panel is questions are asked in isolation, but changes such as allowing registrations at the second level would not be just one policy change. There are a number of issues to consider. So by allowing...

Hi all, I couldn’t access this until now as I was in Russia and despite trying from several places, dntrade doesn’t like Russian IP addresses! But while it seems the majority of people in this discussion find the idea of registrations at the second level appealing, where was the support for it...

A limited knowledge of philanthropy Bacon Farmer

Hi all, Re David Lye's comments: it would be very worthwhile to evaluate the success or otherwise of projects funded under the foundation. It is becoming more popular for evaluation of funding spent to have evaluation of some sort attached to it. But it is also a cost to the grant recipient and...

Hi Erhan, I'd be hopeful that the Westlake review does look at how the board is composed. But instead of term limits it might be better to look at encouraging new people. On the demand side, it is problematic that 3 of the 4 positions have not changed for quite some time. It is also the case...