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DomainNames

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Afilias whois mistake to increase unneeded domain complaints
https://www.domainer.com.au/please-explain-this-complaint-auda-synergy/ Before Afilias

After Afilias.. Do they want to increase complaints, cost Registrants money and wasted time and add auDA staff workload?

https://whois.domaintools.com/leptos.com.au

Domain Name: LEPTOS.COM.AU
Registry Domain ID: D407400000002922859-AU
Registrar WHOIS Server:
Registrar URL:
Last Modified:
Registrar Name: Web Address Registration Pty Ltd
Registrar Abuse Contact Email:
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone:
Reseller Name:
Status: serverRenewProhibited
Registrant Contact ID: C254895-AU
Registrant Contact Name: Chris Leptos
Tech Contact ID: C2204083-AU
Tech Contact Name: Chris Leptos
Name Server: NS1.DNSPACKAGE.COM
Name Server: NS2.DNSPACKAGE.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
Registrant: The Trustee for Leptos / Trafford Family Trust
Registrant ID: ABN 45642535918
Eligibility Type: Other
URL of the auDA Complaint Form:
https://www.auda.org.au/about-auda/our-services/submit-a-domain-complaint-/

 

snoopy

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They be getting loads of "complaints".

"This person isn't using this name"
"I want to register this name"
"The owner wants $500"
"I don't like the site and it could have a virus"
"It's squatting when someone else registers it"
 

DomainNames

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Now I wonder who's legal firm can help dealing with the complaint?

I have messaged auDA Directors Tim Connell, Erhan Karabardak and staf member Mark Bouck at auDA to make sure this error is fixed.

Mark Bouck was quick to acknowledge the issue, said it will be flagged internally and with Afilias which is fantastic of him.

Did auDA or anyone on the Board tell Afilias to add the auDA complaint form to the Whois? That is a huge mistake.

Let's track to see if it is removed and when.
 
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michaelg

Member
Yeah, the statuses are really getting on my nerves now. They don't make any sense.
An expired domain only shows.
Status: serverHold
Status: serverUpdateProhibited
Nothing about being expired.
 

findtim

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I have messaged auDA Directors Tim Connell,...............
i honestly didn't get it????
no email and nothing on my phone?

if i didn't read this thread i would never have known.
i was at the CMWG ! and i had to drop the kids off at granmas and fix her antivirus + clean out a blocked drain then catch the train to the city for the CMWG !!!! so i guess i missed it.
SERIOUS,...............that was my day + more !!!
tim
------------------------------

but seriously guys ! you can not believe the effort that has gone into this, bruces leadership and knowledge has been at 200% through all this, every time i've seen him its like looking at the spinner wheels of a swiss watch above his head, just confidence and precision.

i have to say you are just bitching about some things that are not vital and will of course through process be fixed, YES, report them......thank you, as beta testing is GREAT.

next

tim
 

DomainNames

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i honestly didn't get it????
no email and nothing on my phone?

if i didn't read this thread i would never have known.
i was at the CMWG ! and i had to drop the kids off at granmas and fix her antivirus + clean out a blocked drain then catch the train to the city for the CMWG !!!! so i guess i missed it.
SERIOUS,...............that was my day + more !!!
tim
------------------------------

but seriously guys ! you can not believe the effort that has gone into this, bruces leadership and knowledge has been at 200% through all this, every time i've seen him its like looking at the spinner wheels of a swiss watch above his head, just confidence and precision.

i have to say you are just bitching about some things that are not vital and will of course through process be fixed, YES, report them......thank you, as beta testing is GREAT.

next

tim

Your saying you didn't get any message? Well you know about it now ( plus its in your email inbox from earlier)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: 3 July 2018 at 01:32
Subject: .au Whois bug ..More auDA eligibility complaints coming due to mistake of Afilias whois set up? XXXXX1111.com.au WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools
To: engagement@auda.org.au
Cc: Tim Connell <tim@xxxx>, Erhan Karabardak <erhan.karabardak@xxxxx>

http://whois.domaintools.com/xxxxxxx1111111.com.au

Why have the auDA complaint form on the new Afilias .au public whois?

They will need to remove it ASAP from what shows on whois. "
Tim will you have the auDA complaint form removed from whois and ask who at auDA asked that they add it to the new .au public whois?

The rest of the world has moved forwards and auDA is going backwards..

Most countries extensions now have whois privacy by Default ... Hey look at what auDA did with auda.ltd and using whois privacy!!

https://whois.domaintools.com/auda.ltd
Whois Record ( last updated on 2018-07-03 )
Domain Name: auda.ltd
Registry Domain ID: eac3e4b9a7404748b3c7b51490391339-DONUTS
Registrar WHOIS Server: who.godaddy.com/
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com/domains/search.aspx?ci=8990
Updated Date: 2018-06-21T19:55:12Z
Creation Date: 2018-05-22T01:32:08Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2020-05-22T01:32:08Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Email:
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4806242505
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Organization: .au Domain Administration Ltd
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant State/Province: Victoria
Registrant Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Country: AU
Registrant Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this
output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried
domain name.
Registry Admin ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Organization: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin State/Province: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Country: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this
output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried
domain name.
Registry Tech ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Organization: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech State/Province: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Country: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output
for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain
name.
Name Server: c0.dig.afilias-nst.info
Name Server: a0.dig.afilias-nst.info
Name Server: b0.dig.afilias-nst.info
Name Server: d0.dig.afilias-nst.info
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/

 

Scott.L

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i have to say you are just bitching about some things that are not vital and will of course through process be fixed, YES, report them......thank you, as beta testing is GREAT.
next
tim

Well this shit happens when the Board and management have no plans to forewarn the public of process or a plan to provide the public with up to date announcements about progress [be seen to action commitments] - its like the train stopped, now what...waiting, waiting, waiting....Oh Look, the doors are locked, the air-con is off, and its peak-hour compression....waiting, waiting....why did the engine stop? WTF is going on around here....
 

Jimboot

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Can anyone tell me why the status of domains has gone from OK to serverRenewProhibted. I'm seeing it with a bunch of domains. What does this mean? Is auda in a legal dispute with the ATO?
"This status code indicates your domain's Registry Operator will not allow your registrar to renew your domain. It is an uncommon status that is usually enacted during legal disputes or when your domain is subject to deletion."
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-2014-06-16-en

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Jimboot

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So businesses that were planning to do transfers today can't right? Everything is in lockdown?
 

Horshack

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Do AUDA actually publish how many domain complaints they deal with on a yearly basis or does anyone have any idea?
 

Jimboot

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I know that only a couple have ever gone to the Rrp in its history, showing they don’t understand their own policy
 

Underpants

Member
Can anyone tell me why the status of domains has gone from OK to serverRenewProhibted. I'm seeing it with a bunch of domains. What does this mean? Is auda in a legal dispute with the ATO?
"This status code indicates your domain's Registry Operator will not allow your registrar to renew your domain. It is an uncommon status that is usually enacted during legal disputes or when your domain is subject to deletion."
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-2014-06-16-en

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Why are you tracking ato.gov.au?
 

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