RE: [DNS] Discount Domains and the ACCC

RE: [DNS] Discount Domains and the ACCC

From: Dave Hooper <dave§davehooper.net>
Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 14:11:24 +1000
How does this keep going on? When is this little boys club going to
stop, it would be laughable if it were not so serious.


Dave Hooper


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ginger Fish [mailto:ginger-fish&#167;scifi-art.com] 
> Sent: Monday, 13 May 2002 1:29 PM
> To: Dns&#167;Lists.Auda.Org.Au
> Subject: [DNS] Discount Domains and the ACCC
> 
> 
> 
> And here we have another case for the ACCC. Please refer to 
> the following correspondence received by an Australian 
> consumer from Discount Domain Name Services late last week:
> 
> http://www.scifi-art.com/ginger-investigations/another_one_for
> _the_ACCC.jpg
> 
> 
> Interesting that Rod Keys doesn't consider his very recent 
> marketing deceptive. Perhaps he should read a little of the 
> recent court orders relating to ING as noted below.
> 
> THE COURT ORDERS BY CONSENT THAT:
> 
> Upon the first respondent, by its counsel, undertaking that 
> until the hearing and determination of the proceeding, or 
> until further order: [snip]
> 
> (c) represents that it has a pre-existing relationship with a 
> person, if in truth it does not, in particular, by stating 
> that there is such a relationship or by describing its 
> notices as "Renewal Advices" or by an invitation to "confirm" 
> a renewal or by addressing its notices to "accounts payable". 
>  The notices it sends to those persons to whom it does not 
> have a pre-existing relationship will include the statement:  
> "You do not have to renew your domain name registration 
> through ING" (such statement to appear in the body of the 
> text (in the same size and font as that text) on the front 
> page of the notices);  etc. etc.
> 
> 
> 
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> Historical records re: Mr Rod Keys: 
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> 
> DOMAIN NAME AUTHORITY OF AUSTRALIA (DNA) Business Manager - Rod Keys
>                    -A PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED .AU REGISTRAR
> HISTORY:
> "Scam claim over com.au reselling.  
> http://www.it.mycareer.com.au/e-commerce/20001024/A2319-2000Oct23.html
> 
> "Melbourne's Domain Name Authority of Australia 
> (www.dna.asn.au) has been writing in hard copy to com.au name 
> owners ahead of the renewal date, offering to renew their names."
> 
> "Domain Name Authority of Australia (DNA) Business Manager - 
> Rod Keys "Domain name resellers blockade rival company" 
> http://www.it.mycareer.com.au/breaking/20001017/A56590-2000Oct17.html
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rod Keys [mailto:rod&#167;ddns.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:20 PM
> To: dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au
> Subject: Re: [DNS] Code of conduct
> 
> 
> dead and buried 2 years ago...move on....
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ginger Fish" <ginger-fish&#167;scifi-art.com>
> To: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:11 PM
> Subject: RE: [DNS] Code of conduct
> 
> 
> > oh my god.call the poliiiiice!!
> >
> > Rod, unlike you ( see below ) i am not trying to deceive anybody ..
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rod Keys [mailto:info&#167;safeway.com.au]
> > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:09 PM
> > To: ginger-fish&#167;scifi-art.com
> > Subject: COC
> >
> >
> > Hi
> > I am on the comittee but we are unable to comment until the 
> COC is in 
> > the public domain we will then listen to your comments and 
> work with 
> > them Regards, Rod Keys
> > Director
> > DDNS
> > 8/118 Church St,
> > Hawthorn, Vic, 3122
> > Ph 03 9815 6868
> > Fax 03 9815 6800
> > rod&#167;ddns.biz
> >
> 
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> Rod Keys, if you think we're out to get you, you're DAMN RIGHT.
> 
> Sleep well.
> Ginger
> 
> 
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