whois expiration limit?

[bind at namor.ca]

On Wed, 19 Feb 2014, Lightner, Jeff wrote:

> Hi, I know this is the BIND list but I’m thinking folks who deal with 
> DNS probably may be able to answer this question about whois.
>
> We recently transferred and renewed a domain by 2 years which pushed its 
> expiration to 01/25/2025.  The order confirmation shows that expiration 
> and looking at the domain at the Registrar’s web site under our 
> account it shows that expiration as well.  However, when running whois 
> both here and at the Registrar’s site it shows expiration 01/25/2024. 
> It makes me wonder if there is a 10 year limit in whois since 2024 would 
> be within 10 years but 2025 would be outside of it.
>
> I didn’t see anything in RFC 3912 describing whois that even suggests 
> a limit for expirations dates.
>
> Not a big deal as I may be dead by then either way – just wondering if 
> anyone knows of a reason this would occur.
>
> Please don’t suggest I contact the Registrar.  I already did and they 
> seemed as clueless as I am.

Just anecdotally, but I have seen a 10 year limit on registration/renewal, 
before.  I believe CIRA only allows that, generally.

Not sure of a more appropriate list, either, so figured I'd respond here.