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  • From: Jeff Taylor <shdwdrgn AT sourpuss.net>
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  • Subject: Re: [opennic-discuss] VOTE: New house for the .o TLD
  • Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:45:58 -0600

Last update for tonight... I only see six T2 servers that haven't updated yet, everything else has the new .o TLD info.  If anyone spots any problems, please let me know.


On 4/15/26 14:22, Jeff Taylor wrote:
The zone was transferred earlier this morning, but it's been so long since we've moved a TLD that I forgot I needed to kick-start the zone updates.  So both of the T0 servers and three T1 servers have the new info.  There are at least two more active T1 servers that I'm waiting on (T6 and T8), but they should also update soon. Also a number of the T2 servers still need updated, but again this should all happen automatically in the background as a standard zone file update.

I also marked NS9 and NS11 as disabled.  These were run by Jonah, who previously maintained the .o TLD.  They have been offline or failing for quite some time, so I thought it was time to clear them out of the list.


On 4/14/26 21:06, 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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