WHOIS limit exceeded error messages

The .ME Registry`s WHOIS service is constantly being monitored for abusive practices like data mining. And as a result, on September 24, 2007, the .ME Registry took substantive action against users who had abnormally high or abusive usage of the public WHOIS service.

The Registry stays vigilant against WHOIS abuse, by constantly upgrading our detection methods, as well as, improving operational practices to ensure security and protection of the public WHOIS service (web and Port 43). The .ME Registry retains the right to apply WHOIS abuse measures on a real-time basis, which may affect users for short periods of time. System messages will be available when the WHOIS is down for upgrading. Importantly, accredited .ME registrars will not be affected and will continue to have access to domain, host and contact information via EPP and their authorized credentials.