[dns-wg] retiring old ccTLDs

Edward Lewis wrote:
> I think there is a reason to retire ccTLDs.  Perhaps it is not
> technical, but, if the ccTLDs are granted according to ISO3166, then
> straying from ISO3166 as it retires country codes means that IANA would
> have to have a policy and process for determining when to stray.  I
> think we are protected from having to deal with politics if we have a
> strict policy of following ISO3166 (plus whatever exceptions we've
> already grandfathered-in).

I think we should also take a look at each of that domain individually.
Is it usable? Is it grows? Does the community need it?

For example, SU grows fast (even it costs $100 per year now), need by
community and usable because of many people associate themselves with
ex-USSR, and many companies working in ex-USSR market. So this community
need it, as like as European people need EU domain (that also not in
ISO3166).

(of course, I'm protecting my cool e-mail too ;) )

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WBR,
Max Tulyev (MT6561-RIPE, 2:463/253 at FIDO)