IDN -general issues-

[Bramiozo]

I have been experimenting with IDN's and I regged quite a few, I have noticed 2 major pertubations with regard tot "normal" names :
1) arbitrary rejections -->
Your application for the domain name shown in the Subject field, sent to the .COM Registry, has been rejected by the .COM Registry.

A reason for refusal may be: too generic domain name, trademark issue, limitations created by the registry causing the domain to be unavailable (i.e. single character domains are not allowed), or the name could already be registered.

If your domain request was for a IDN (Internationalized Domain Names) refusal may be in part due to VeriSign's blocked character variants solution.

2) inconsistent whois information; while a name may be registered according to idotz.net, it is free for the taking according to dd24.net .

What causes these problems, unfamiliarity with chinese-characters(over 20,000) or a lack of standardization ?

 

[madcamel]

I own many IDNs but never encountered any of the issues you specified.
However, I don't own any Chinese IDNs so maybe your problems are directly connected to the Chinese characters.

 

[Bramiozo]

Well, they seem to block the registration of to generic domain names, maybe that is "stimulated" by the chinese government, to prevent domain speculation maybe ?

 

[Bramiozo]

3 names just dissappeared from my account, what the **** !?

Really they are getting and securing áll generic names, my best names are gone without notice and explanation, it makes me sick.

IDotz has just thrown a disclaimer at me, the names have been in my possession for weeks .


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGGGGHHHHHH

 

[mole]

Moral of the story : Avoid IDN names.

 

[Bramiozo]

Avoid generic Chinese names in any case

 

[mole]

Avoid generic Chinese names in any case

It's a pity, because China is all hell bent on being a new economic superpower. You can see evolutionary changes happening every month.

 

[Luc]

It's a pity, because China is all hell bent on being a new economic superpower. You can see evolutionary changes happening every month.

Exactly. In a few years they will run the show.

 

[Bramiozo]

I just lost 3 more names without notification of explanation and nó offer for a refund.

Does anybody know a trustworthy IDN-registrar ?

 

[madcamel]

Did you try contacting them ?
What did they have to say ?

I have a few IDNs with them.

 

[Bramiozo]

Just got a refund for the last 3 names, they were directly rejected, but it's strange that they showed all as succesfully registered for a short while.
The first 3 names that I lost after several weeks still have to be refunded.

Here's a link to the help-topic:
http://www.ihelpz.net/[email protected]&ticketkeyre=d86be7

It seems they have a problem with the acceptance by the .xxx registries, it always takes several hours to show as succesfully registered in your account and then it's still not clear whether it's accepted or not, it sure feels like a problem to me :goofy: .

 

[Prosperous]

Just got a refund for the last 3 names, they were directly rejected, but it's strange that they showed all as succesfully registered for a short while.

iDotz.net, er? Some registrar!
http://dnforum.com/showthread.php?t=65956


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[Bramiozo]

Tjeez, it has to be starting problems, they are new at the game right, I mean a fake registrar of this quality and size ? I know a lot of dn'ers have regged idn's with them, it would be kinda sick if all of those kickass IDN's would end-up in the basket of a greedy domainscammer.

We should gather info on this, domains being registered according to Idotz whilst there not, how can a mistake like this occur ?

Let's just assume it's a mistake before we point fingers, contacting ICANN would be a wise thing.

This seems to be important:

Registrant
TDC, Ltd.
[email protected]
1200 Jorie Blvd. Suite 329
Oak Brook, IL 60523 US
+1.1111111111
+1.8478954123 (FAX)

This little man seems be graced with the ability to reg names which are mine, this quality of foresight has been his companion since at least 2000, when he regged all these names. Was it even possible to reg chinesecharacter.com's in 2000 ?

I would be nice if this could linked to Idotz wouldn't it ?

 

[madcamel]

They just dont reg them immediately like the other registrars.
It takes them a few hours.

 

[Bramiozo]

Or days, or weeks, and what's ****ed, the Idotz-whois seems to be independent from internic because it shows me as the owner of names that were already rejected. Ah well, now I know, Idotz to reg and dd24.net to check the whois .