It appears that sergeant.org (my domain) has fallen off the PIR. This sort of shit keeps happening to me - I'm starting to feel victimised.
For those that don't know, the PIR runs the .org top level domain. Sergeant.org has gone on "HOLD" because of a DNS screwup. Unfortunately there's no quick way to resolve this - it's just a wait for them to re-enable me thing.
I guess the PIR's actions are a good thing - they help ensure that people are running things properly. I just wish there was a bit more notice given - I didn't find out until I couldn't resolve sergeant.org any more. My guess is they do this to stop squatters and spammers.
Ah well, just one more case of learning how little I really know about DNS :-)
Re:HOLD because of DNS?
Matts on 2004-01-22T15:55:56
The PIR record says "CLIENT HOLD" and I didn't receive any email or any other prior notice about it. If you can find out what "CLIENT HOLD" means I'd be very happy - as I can't find out from their FAQs or anywhere.
I added a bogus DNS server to the whois records to see if that wouldn't trigger a re-check of it. Still on "hold" though.
Anyone want to offer me outsourced DNS?Re:HOLD because of DNS?
krellis on 2004-01-22T17:41:58
CLIENT HOLD is equivalent to the NSI REGISTRAR-HOLD, which usually would indicate that the domain expired. It seems no coincidence that the registry expiration date on the domain is 19-Jan-2005 - the registry expiration date is generally extended by a year even when the domain isn't renewed, to account for redemption periods, grace periods, and all that stuff. I'd check with your registrar about the expiration status of the domain.Re:HOLD because of DNS?
Matts on 2004-01-22T21:44:52
You're right. It had expired. Yet I received no notifications that it was about to (I've checked and double checked). How frustrating! (yet I suppose it's good that I didn't lose it).
Thanks for your help.
