As I understand it, if the automated parser fails, the request falls through to a Mark I mod 0 human brain.
On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 02:09:10 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Sorry, I forgot about that! > >I do recall the last domains I transfered from GoDaddy to >Tucows did get stalled and Tucows reported that the Whois >was not parsable. > >I wonder how Tucows addressed / addresses the issue? > > > >On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 22:59:16 -0800 >�"Lynn W. Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>�wrote: >>Since transfers require the gaining registrar to confirm >>with the current admin. contact, and the only way to get >>the admin. E-Mail address is to query the losing >>registrar's WHOIS, I think blocking or falsifying data >>would constitute restraint of trade. >> >>-- Lynn >> >>On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 23:45:43 -0700, Dave Warren wrote: >>>Rate limit, provide a "Leave us the flack alone", >>>whatever. �But *DO NOT* >>>provide fradulent data (If this is true). �If a registrar >>>wants to buy the >>>WHOIS from another registrar, they can do so. >>> >>> >>>---- Original Message ---- >>>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:25 PM >>>Subject: <?spam=BCC>�Re: Transfer Email >>> >>>>�Given how frequently some registrars rape other >>>>registrars >>>>�Whois databases for renewals I don't think there is much >>>>�chance of successfully arguing against "protecting >>>>�oneself". This is also another reason why some >>>>registrars >>>>�severely govern the rate at which you can query their >>>>�Whois. >>>> >>>>�I'm espicially fed up with Register.Com doing this and >>>>�physically mailing me creatively worded renewals in >>>>hopes >>>>�I'll screwup and renew with them ... They also throw in >>>>�variant names on top of it! >> >>
