Excellent point!
It's unclear what that "unlist" feature means. Why is it different from simply deleting the domain?
At this point, I prefer to delete all my domain listings until GoDaddy mandates the upfront domain ownership verification.
And by the way, If it is true that Afternic and...
So please clarify the statement that
"Afternic DNS/TXT Record Verification implemented next week"
Is not correct? Due to logistical matters?
Granted, it is important that it is implemented correctly, so taking time to do it correctly makes sense. But, there is clearly an IMMEDIATE need for this.