[RFCI-Discuss] Domains By Proxy

[Derek J. Balling]

On Jan 17, 2007, at 2:23 PM, Abuse Desk wrote:
> Such behavior directly meets criterion 3 of "whois.rfc-ignorant.org  
> listing policy" http://www.rfc-ignorant.org/policy-whois.php (as  
> currently posted, "v 1.13 2006/03/26 14:27:29 dredd"): "If the  
> information provided on a WHOIS record acts simply as a redirector,  
> e.g., that someone who calls the number is directed to use one of  
> the other mediums. WHOIS databases contain multiple types of  
> contact info so that people who cannot use one method can use the  
> others. Those alternatives are useless if they simply point people  
> at the others."  Per that same document, "Domains are listed in the  
> whois.rfc-ignorant.org zone based on meeting any of the following  
> criteria". Therefore, submissions for domains which engage in such  
> behavior should be approved.

I think, in this situation, it depends a bit on *exactly* what the  
people on the phone say. If they tell you 'you can reach the licensee  
in this other fashion', then isn't it simply that you *have* reached  
the owner and they've communicated to you how to reach the licensee,  
a completely different entity?

On the other hand, if it simply says, "this number doesn't accept  
calls, you need to e-mail XXX at YYY" then that's clearly a violation of  
criterion 3.

Does that logic make sense?

Cheers,
D

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