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A certain commentator, Alexander Drummond-Willoughby, has submitted negative comments to ICANN regarding all applications submitted by TLDH, and all applications that have designated TLDH's [[Minds + Machines]] as their registry services provider. The comments are largely identical and focus on what the individual deems poor financial decisions by the company.<ref>http://domainincite.com/10317-mystery-commenter-targets-mm-new-gtld-clients Myster Commenter Targets MM new gTLD Clients, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

A certain commentator, Alexander Drummond-Willoughby, has submitted negative comments to ICANN regarding all applications submitted by TLDH, and all applications that have designated TLDH's [[Minds + Machines]] as their registry services provider. The comments are largely identical and focus on what the individual deems poor financial decisions by the company.<ref>http://domainincite.com/10317-mystery-commenter-targets-mm-new-gtld-clients Myster Commenter Targets MM new gTLD Clients, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

On June 3rd, 2013 Antony van Couvering, CEO of TLDH, wrote an article on CircleID arguing for the benefits of private auctions versus ICANN auctions for new gTLDs. The private auctions, van Couvering argues, allow companies to "provide money to create healthy vigorous registries that will fulfill ICANN's mission to create choice and competition in the top-level namespace."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130603_icann_auctions_or_private_auctions/ icann or private auctions] Published 3 Jun 13 Retrieved 4 Jun 13</ref>  The ICANN auctions on the other hand, would leave applicants depleted of cash. Mind + Machines will proceed with private auctions after the first round according to van Couvering.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130603_icann_auctions_or_private_auctions/ icann or private auctions] Published 3 Jun 13 Retrieved 4 Jun 13</ref>

On June 3rd, 2013 [[Antony van Couvering]], CEO of TLDH, wrote an article on CircleID arguing for the benefits of private auctions versus ICANN auctions for new [[gTLD]]s. The private auctions, van Couvering argues, allow companies to "provide money to create healthy vigorous registries that will fulfill ICANN's mission to create choice and competition in the top-level namespace."<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130603_icann_auctions_or_private_auctions/ icann or private auctions] Published 3 Jun 13 Retrieved 4 Jun 13</ref>  The ICANN auctions on the other hand, would leave applicants depleted of cash. [[Mind + Machines]] will proceed with private auctions after the first round.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130603_icann_auctions_or_private_auctions/ icann or private auctions] Published 3 Jun 13 Retrieved 4 Jun 13</ref>

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