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[Pete Kelly <pete AT kel.ly>]

I vote Yes.

Thanks,
Pete

On 4/1/26 5:20 AM, e AT eo.gl wrote:
> Hello. I hope this message finds you well.
>
> Following our recent discussions regarding inactive TLDs, I am 
> formally proposing to house the .o TLD. Over the past months, I have 
> prepared the necessary infrastructure and systems to manage the TLD.
>
> About Me:
> My name is Emre Çelik, known online as EMREOYUN. I am a Computer 
> Engineering graduate from TED University, Ankara, Türkiye. I worked in 
> the university's IT Department for three years and have nearly ten 
> years of experience operating servers for various purposes. While my 
> formal education is in software development, I am particularly 
> passionate about servers, networking, and IT systems.
>
> Infrastructure Prepared:
> Tier 1 DNS Server: u.emreoyun.tr (IP: 79.110.234.30), hosted by 
> Batihost Internet Services in Bursa, Türkiye. This server is fully 
> operational and ready to serve the .o TLD. It is currently registered 
> as ns7.opennic.glue as a Tier 1 server, waiting in the Approval state.
> Autoregistration Website: https://dot-o.eo.gl/ (SSL support) and 
> http://dot.o when the TLD goes live, with features including:
> * Account login and registration
> * Domain lookup and registration with 1–4 nameservers
> * Registration periods up to 1 year, with unlimited extensions for 
> expiring domains
> * Ticketing system
> * Security features, including 2FA, CAPTCHA, and session protection
> * Some compatibility with older browsers
>
> A copy of the planned charter for the .o TLD can be found at: 
> https://dl.emreoyun.tr/download/doto/charter.md?v
>
> History and Motivation:
> The .o TLD has been inactive due to non-responsive registration 
> systems and offline Tier 1 DNS servers (ns9 and ns11, operated by 
> Jonah Aragon). Previous attempts to register .o domains were 
> unsuccessful, leaving a gap in the OpenNIC TLD ecosystem. Recognizing 
> the demand and the opportunity to revitalize this TLD, I have 
> volunteered to assume operational responsibility and have prepared the 
> required systems for a smooth transition.
>
> I am requesting the OpenNIC community to vote on transferring 
> operational responsibility of the .o TLD. If you have any concerns or 
> requirements that should be addressed before finalizing the 
> transition, please let me know.
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your 
> feedback and the upcoming vote.
>
> Best regards,
> Emre Çelik (EMREOYUN)
>
>
>
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