One point the report makes which I found very interesting is the distinction it draws between "domain tasting" and "domain kiting." I've frequently seen the two terms used interchangeably, or at least in a way that engendered confusion. The report draws a sharp distinction. The definition for domain tasting they give is:

A monetization practice employed by registrants to use the AGP to register domain names in order to test their profitability. During this period, registrants conduct a cost-benefit analysis to see if the tested domain names return enough traffic to offset the registration fee paid to the registry over the course of the registration period (e.g., currently $6 for a .NAME domain name).

A form of domain tasting which involves continual registration, deletion, and re-registration of the same names in order to avoid paying the registration fees. This practice is sometimes referred to as "domain kiting." This term has been mistakenly used as being synonymous with domain tasting, but it refers to multiple and often consecutive tasting of the same domain name that avoids paying the registration fee. N.B. there is no guarantee that a registrant who allows a name to drop at the end of the AGP will be successful in re-registering it as other registrants may also compete for the same name.

This clears up a lot for me.