CentralNic domains not released after drop

[xyo]

Hey,

I noticed some strange behaviour for some TLDs where domains go through the normal expiration cycle, but on drop go to a RESERVED status.
I saw this now on two different TLDs - common thing between them is that both use CentralNic as registry-backend.

Example 1: owx.pw
Domain was dropped on 2017-12-21 and eversince whois says:

This domain has been reserved by the registry, and is not available for registration.

When checking via EPP, "in use" is returned.
According to different registrars, the domain is not a registry premium domain.
Also, other 3L domains where dropped around the same time and are free and available for registration (e.g. sno.pw)

Example 2: aib.xyz (dropped today)

Rest is the same. Also doesn't look like a premium domain to me.

So, anyone has any idea why those domains got reserved but others not?
Why are they doing that?

 

[biggie]

they are worthless anyway, so why be concerned?

imo....

 

[xyo]

Yea, without question these domains don't have any real value.
I didn't intend to reg them, just asking from a technical perspective as it doesn't make sense for me.

 

[biggie]

I didn't intend to reg them, just asking from a technical perspective as it doesn't make sense for me.

maybe it's a jedi mind trick, in an attempt to add "perceived value" to a name by placing it in "reserve' status.

thereby raising "interest"

imo....