CatchDrop.ca/RegisterDomain.ca - terminated and domains seized by CIRA ?? (2.Viewing)

Am I the first to notice? It looks like this mostly took place on March 24 (that's when all the Updated dates are). Can I say ya should'a seen this coming?

Better question is, did anyone get notice from CIRA that they took control of your domain (for safe keeping of course) ?

Check whois on any domains that catchdrop won in TBR and they're now listed with a registrar of CIRA rather than CatchDrop - of course with the exception of the smart folk who moved their domains out at 60 days religiously.

I've seen this happen before when a registrar goes under, CIRA is protecting the domains by removing them from the registrar's control.

So I don't know if the registrar just decided to not renew their registrar license? Or did CIRA shut them down for some sort of non-compliance?

I'd include a CIRA rep here if we had one, but its not like they would ever discuss the circumstances publicly.

So if you're lucky enough that your domain is NOT locked, then get your auth codes here:

Domain Transfer Authcode – CIRA

If you're unlucky enough that your domain IS locked, then I guess you've gotta contact CIRA. You think they'd be smart enough to unlock the domains knowing that users can't do it through RegisterDomain.ca anymore (or at least I presume they can't).

Or maybe CIRA will give some instructions about unlocking when they eventually notify you? Or will they even notify you? It has been a week already!

Curious minds want to know.

I've been trying to unlock my domains for a few days without success

lotsofcoffee said:

I've been trying to unlock my domains for a few days without success

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So no notifications from CIRA about this? That's lame.

At least you know not to waste your time with catchdrop/registerdomain, go straight to CIRA and bug their support.

@Spencer is our new rep but he is not as active as @richard.schreier was.

I agree with rlm, I sensed it and moved out any domains I had there after the 60 day lock.
I was always hunting for the setting, it was well hidden but I was successful in moving out.

I think they had big plans, especially for a public auction site but I knew something was up when they did not renew their sponsorship. I was told clearly they would and I even gave them a few months for free after I was promised they would come back aboard only to be ghosted.

We need every sponsor to help with the cost, I even gave him a box and here but I removed it when the sponsorship ended.

Yes, if you search back there have been numerous warnings this was coming, I check every TBR cycle to see if CatchDrop is still up and so far it is but you know those are just automated scripts.

Question is.... what happened to their TBR connections, were they sold?

MapleDots said:

Question is.... what happened to their TBR connections, were they sold?

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Well TBR connections are paid for yearly, just like the registrar fees. So they would both just expire, I don't think you can sell them, the best you could do would be work with another registrar. So I'm guessing its one of two scenarios. Either the renewal came due and they failed to pay, or they got terminated by CIRA for some breach of terms.

If anyone's surprised by this they should move their domains to epik