Originally Posted by slavdogg

Rules ?? what fucking rules ??
SHow me one icann rule that has ever been enforced by icann ?

Rules are what you make of them. For the last i dont know at least 5 years the rules have been set by individual registrars and go something like this.

For expired domains.
After 25 days past the expiration date.

- Registrars keep domains for themselves
- Auction them off to the highest bidder
- or wait 35 days after expiration and delete it


The last one is very rare and happens only if registrars see no resale value in your domain.