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On to another area of the recent auDA board elections, there was a call for term limits on board members. Originally I thought this idea had merit, but I now think otherwise. One of the benefits of my extended European travels, one of which I am just commencing, is I take a bundle of unread The...

One thing those here should consider, whether there is a domainer's association or not, is on future auDA panels that those with similar interests to caucus before meetings and work to support each other where there is agreement. Even for those who agreed with certain issues on the latest names...

The above discussion just shows how stupid it is to oppose registrations at the second level. Once they were introduced as I have earlier outlined in a possible transition period, you could tighten registrations for the existing 2LDs to benefit small business with existing registrations...

I would also like to add I was in a very small minority, maybe by myself but I'm not totally sure, pushing this line during the recent Names Policy Panel. It also comes back to my views on many of the submissions during the consultation period and opinions of panellists themselves is that the...

Good god DomainNames... I didn't think we'd ever agree!

One of the fallacies about .AU names is that the restrictions on registration create some safeguards. There are a number of European ccTLDs that allow people not domiciled within the country to register domains. Yet I'm not aware that these have any greater issues than what .AU does. I see no...

DomainNames, You made a public comment that has been proved to be wrong. I see no reason why I should not, and cannot, comment on it. David

DomainNames, I've said it before and I'll say it again - you don't know what you are talking about. If you are referring to another .au extension as registrations at the second level will confuse people - where is your evidence? Oh, I forgot, you have none. Where is my evidence? Looking at...

Simon, A number of your statements are either untrue or have no evidence to back them up. The main issues I have are as follows: + You claim that allowing direct registrations in .AU, second level registrations, will create confusion. What is your evidence. Evidence around the world with...

Lemon: I supported Lisa because I think that yes, she is a strong candidate, and I thought could contribute to auDA as a board member and that I thought she deserved the opportunity to run Ned and Lemon: I'll continue to follow the issues and comment if I think it's appropriate. While I would...

Hi Ned, I have reasons for withdrawing, but I'm not going to discuss those here. And Paul Levins was Executive Officer and Vice President, Corporate Affairs at ICANN and is currently President, Australia and New Zealand for Intellectual Ventures. And is now back living in Sydney. Cheers David

Hi Lemon, For a few reasons I decided to withdraw my nomination. But will keep an eye on discussions here and seriously consider nominating next year. I'm still happy to answer Ned's questions he will post with that in mind. Cheers David

Hi Nic, Sorry, your post was at the top of a page and I missed it. In short on the issues you referred to, my responses are as follows: * close and substantiation rule - I would support its abolition * registrations at the second level - I support this * opening up registrations of .AU domains...

Sorry DomainNames or whoever you are... international experiences show that registrations at the second level are much more popular than registrations at the third level. I find it hard to believe you will find any evidence in any ccTLD that shows otherwise. I'm 99.99% certain you won't. You are...

DomainNames, You don't read what I write. I was commenting on why they use the domains, not what domain names they register. As for your assertions on what would happen if registrations at the second level were made available, there is no international evidence to back up what you claim, and...

It's not "needed" but it will be preferred by all registrants once implemented. Obviously registrants prefer it. And as I wondered before - why do large companies such as Telstra and ANZ choose to use .COM in Australia? The length of domain probably.

As I said DomainNames, I would like to see a scenario that would allow registrants to have BOTH the second and third level domains at the price of the one domain for a period, such as five years. After that, if there was a benefit to having both I think the registrant should pay for both. I...

Unfortunately DomainNames you are wrong. Your suggestions of who would support second level registrations couldn't be further from the truth. While I don't know the auDA position I have found almost no support from registrars and resellers and hostility from lawyers to the idea. However...

I'm not going to enter the debate of whether .AU domains are over- or under-priced, but it's not just gTLD domains that .AU should be compared with but also other comparable ccTLDs. On second level registrations, it should be noted there has to be several reforms take place to allow this so...

Domain Names, It is not auDA's job to fund any one particular cause. But in these days where governments actually encourage business to give, there are good reasons for auDA to be philanthropic. Going by your reasoning it is nobody's job to be philanthropic. It most certainly isn't something...