"Domain Name Speculation" in Wikipedia

mjnels · 04-26-2007, 03:25 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_Speculation

notice where it redirects to...heh

tetrapak · 04-26-2007, 04:07 AM

That is weird, i thought they would know the slight difference between cybersquatting and speculation.

accent · 04-26-2007, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Cybersquatting is one of the most loosely used terms related to domain name intellectual property law and is often incorrectly used to refer to the sale or purchase of generic domain names such as example.com.

They know the difference - it is just that nobody has written them an article about the fine upstanding legitimate profession of domain investment.
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cdboard · 04-26-2007, 07:16 AM

just make a new page there. call it

domain name investing

yandig · 04-26-2007, 08:58 AM

I saw Wikipedia's page last week. There are some interesting links at the bottom of the page detailing various cybersquatting cases, including JLo and Nissan.

TestCase · 04-26-2007, 11:11 AM

I hope some of the more articulate forum members (I readily admit I am not one of them...) will be able to right this "wrong" by contributing/editing the information and clarifying the difference between the two subjects.

mjnels · 04-26-2007, 11:57 AM

someone changed it... doesnt say much now..

RJ · 04-26-2007, 12:25 PM

Redirects to "Domaining" now.

mjnels · 04-26-2007, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by -RJ-

Redirects to "Domaining" now.

not now, looks like it was edited once again by someone.. ah fun with wikipedia

airwav · 04-26-2007, 05:05 PM

Cool...now it mentions the .US

jmcc · 04-27-2007, 04:14 AM

Seems a little bit clearer now.

Though has there been any real speculation in .us?

Regards...jmcc

networkmsia · 04-27-2007, 06:01 AM

cool... now it has a complete article on domain name speculation.

airwav · 04-27-2007, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by networkmsia

cool... now it has a complete article on domain name speculation.

jmcc · 04-27-2007, 06:41 AM

Well it is a work in progress.

The article has to have a section on the difference between speculation in the primary market and secondary market speculation (dropcatching) along with references to Sedo, Snapnames, Pool and Afternic. Though they might require separate articles.

Regards...jmcc

airwav · 04-27-2007, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by jmcc

Well it is a work in progress.

The article has to have a section on the difference between speculation in the primary market and secondary market speculation (dropcatching) along with references to Sedo, Snapnames, Pool and Afternic. Though they might require separate articles.
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Right, but now it has an external link to edit.

jmcc · 04-27-2007, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by airwav

Right, but now it has an external link to edit.

The link the the .mobi Premium/Reserved domains listing page? That's a legitimate link to mTLD's page. It might be possible to redo it as a reference link.
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accent · 04-28-2007, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by jmcc

Well it is a work in progress.

The article has to have a section on the difference between speculation in the primary market and secondary market speculation (dropcatching) along with references to Sedo, Snapnames, Pool and Afternic. Though they might require separate articles.
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I wonder if more people should be encouraged to go there. --- a crowded field as it is.

jmcc · 04-28-2007, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by accentnepal

I wonder if more people should be encouraged to go there. --- a crowded field as it is.

Well it is just a Wikipedia article on domain name speculation. It would be only fair to cover both primary market speculation and secondary speculation. It might be possible to do it without referring directly to the websites and explain the dropcatching process.
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cache · 04-28-2007, 11:29 AM

wondering if you edit any article, how long it will stay that way.

jmcc · 04-28-2007, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by cache

wondering if you edit any article, how long it will stay that way.

It depends. There are clear rules against linkspamming and similar inclusions. The information has to be verifiable and relevant. The ccTLD pages tend to be more closely watched though. But the main thing is that the edits have to make sense and contribute to the general understanding of the topic. The .mobi premium/generics link is not spam. The link is to the section on the .mobi registry's (mtld.mobi) website dealing with the reasoning behind the decision and the lists.
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jmcc · 04-30-2007, 09:14 AM

I've added the link to the 242 page PDF of the .mobi reserved generic words and phrases to the article. Apparently someone thinks that .mobi is not a real domain and is worthless. I suppose you get all sorts on Wikipedia.

Regards...jmcc

04-26-2007, 03:25 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
mjnels Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 2,171	"Domain Name Speculation" in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_Speculation notice where it redirects to...heh

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tetrapak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dubayy / Budapest Posts: 2,905	That is weird, i thought they would know the slight difference between cybersquatting and speculation. __________________ Dubai Marina

04-26-2007, 08:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
yandig Domain Bagger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coma Berenices Posts: 3,862 Follow @domainbagger	I saw Wikipedia's page last week. There are some interesting links at the bottom of the page detailing various cybersquatting cases, including JLo and Nissan. __________________ Yandig Available Domains

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RJ NamePros Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,919 Follow @DomainBuyer	Redirects to "Domaining" now. __________________ Reach me at rj at namepros dot com

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04-26-2007, 07:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
cdboard NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 651	just make a new page there. call it domain name investing

04-26-2007, 11:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
TestCase Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In Free Fall Posts: 1,158	I hope some of the more articulate forum members (I readily admit I am not one of them...) will be able to right this "wrong" by contributing/editing the information and clarifying the difference between the two subjects.

04-26-2007, 11:57 AM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
mjnels Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 2,171	someone changed it... doesnt say much now..

04-27-2007, 04:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
jmcc NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 696 Follow @JMcCormac	Seems a little bit clearer now. Though has there been any real speculation in .us? Regards...jmcc

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04-27-2007, 06:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
jmcc NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 696 Follow @JMcCormac	Well it is a work in progress. The article has to have a section on the difference between speculation in the primary market and secondary market speculation (dropcatching) along with references to Sedo, Snapnames, Pool and Afternic. Though they might require separate articles. Regards...jmcc

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04-30-2007, 09:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
jmcc NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 696 Follow @JMcCormac	I've added the link to the 242 page PDF of the .mobi reserved generic words and phrases to the article. Apparently someone thinks that .mobi is not a real domain and is worthless. I suppose you get all sorts on Wikipedia. Regards...jmcc

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