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[Jason Marinaro <j AT marinaro.cc>]

Acknowledged, thanks for the updates.

Jason


On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 8:06:22 PM Mountain Standard Time Jeff Taylor 
wrote:
> I haven't seen any objections, and it looks like the new T1 server is
> set up and ready to go, so I will plan to switch over the TLD tomorrow.
> 
> And for the record, the current .o zone file was last updated in 2024
> and is blank except for the header information.  There are no existing
> domains to try to match up to owners so we will be starting clean on
> this transfer.
> 
> On 4/5/26 08:23, Pete Kelly wrote:
> > 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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