Because he's likely mentally ill. The real question (and focus) should be why GoDaddy used this an opportunity to lock down Brent's domains without a court order. The more Puneet posts, the more he distracts from GoDaddy's liability. Grilling Puneet isn't worth it. We need to grill GoDaddy.
What would it look like to turn off the grill and stop the
FireAman.com calls altogether?
Potential suggestion (unsure if all parties would be able to agree):
<Mr. Agarwal drops the lawsuit immediately, and promises not to launch any future related lawsuits against Mr. Oxley or GoDaddy.
In exchange:
Mr. Oxley promises not to sue GoDaddy or Mr. Agarwal.
<<this might be the toughest ask given (everything that's been allowed to transpire under GoDaddys CEO Mr. Aman Bhutani's watch to include the communication/attention to detail and/or lack there of from GoDaddy Dispute Department) and (the offensive nature of Mr. Agarwal's comments towards Mr. Oxley) especially considering the serious/lengthy nature of the issue at hand>>
GoDaddy agrees not to sue Mr. Agarwal or Mr. Oxley.
and GoDaddy pays all legal expenses incurred by Mr. Oxley.
GoDaddy reviews this case, and takes special notes to their dispute process, registrant rights, and to the mental health concerns within the domain investing community, and the devastating impact domain addiction can have to domain addicts and their families. GoDaddy covers the cost of health treatment, be spiritual health, and/or mental health ((or whatever is necessary within means for healing)) for Mr. Agarwal and any affected family members as needed to heal and find peace.
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After reading some of what
@create.com had uploaded earlier in this thread, specifically the email from a family member who expressed concerned for
@barybadrinath's health, I think I can relate on some levels as to what Mr. Agarwal may be experiencing.
Mr. Agarwal may not have mental health issues as signs might indicate, or as others have alleged, but I do. And I don't think it's necessarily always a bad thing, nor is it something that should be ostracized. Though at times, and a very tricky thing to do at that, I think it is necessary to call out the obvious, to either protect/alert others, or to protect/alert the individual exuding psychotic symptoms him/herself to prevent further harm/damage and to help begin the healing/recovery process.
Domaining can be a very stressful business. Especially when renewals come, and you don't have the funds in your account to cover renewals. Couple that with thinking you were going into business with somebody who previously had a reported 9figure tech exit, and you had access to his credit card, as it was still saved to your GoDaddy account. Rather than taking the advice to drop the domains, and focus on more fruitful areas, the hook of domaining, and the fear of losing domains that Mr. Agarwal burnt many barrels of midnight oil to find, were all going to go up in flames, as his assets had quickly turned into renewal liabilities.
Unfortunately, it appears that Mr. Agarwal knew and understood he didn't have a contract, or authorization to use the card for further charges. Ultimately, leading to events and a fallout that unravelled and eventually ignited into the dumpster fire we see being extorted here today.
@Rob Monster may recall a phone call last year when I was in the midst of a psychotic breakdown, I had suggested the need for some type of Domainers Anonymous support program, as domaining in itself can at times sound psychotic to those who don't understand the business of domaining. And sometimes, when you can't afford to renew or the stress that comes with spending your last funds on renewals opposed to daily living, the best advice is simply to drop your domains, and opt to use your remaining funds on daily living and forget about renewing or buying any more new domains until you can afford to buy or renew, opposed to entertaining fraudulent ideas such as renewing them with somebody else's credit card.
If the domains are worth holding, I think epik innovated a domain loan collateral program and a name liquidating exchange to help support domainers in need. Because unfortunately GoDaddy Domain Valuations just aren't tangible enough to put food on a domainers table when/if push comes to shove. Additionally, to add insult to renewals or when not able to afford renewals and daily living, domain registrants have grown accustomed to accepting their nonliquid position only to witness a short time after GoDaddy subsequently sell their expired domain, and profit hand over fist, without GoDaddy ever passing on any percentage of the high profit margin profits/proceeds to the registrant him/herself. The domainer is typically left with few options being readily available, and in some cases, many are left watch to either (1) let domain expire, and see GoDaddy sell in their lucrative expired domains market, or (2) to overstretch themselves and renew hoping to sell it for what GoDaddy expired auctions would have sold it at. If only one could simply let their domain expire, not worry about overstretching themselves to chase a profit and be able to recoup their time/investment by receiving a percentage of the expired auction proceeds. Or at times most important of all, to take time to put the screen down, and spend what might have been neglected quality time with your friends and family.
I had considered posting screenshots of what
@create.com had posted, and what other internet sleuths had shared, consistent to how I have interacted in other namePros threads, and although it may help paint a fuller picture of the alleged events and further the discussion, I have to reconsider what
@The Rover had pointed out, that to what end will
grilling @barybadrinath have in the grand scheme of things?
While GoDaddy has the most work ahead of them, I think it is important that somebody offers Mr. Agarwal a therapeutic hand out of the mess this has created. As someday, GoDaddy may clean up their act, and registrant rights will end up all the stronger, and we'll indirectly have Puneet to thank for that. The man clearly knows how to leave his mark, and make an entrance.
(imo) If properly channeled and in good health, Mr. Agarwal could grow to be an asset to the community. So rather than condemning Mr. Agarwal for what appears to be exploiting a loophole and making a global mockery of registrant rights, is there any chance of getting this man the help it appears he desperately needs?
Lastly, there's just too much popcorn poppin in here for me to hang around any longer. I've eaten more than my fair share, and like anything in over moderation, it can begin to effect one's health. When you find
your pupils starting to dilate after eating too much internet popcorn, that could be a sign to put the popcorn down, as the dilated eyes could be a physical warning sign / indicator that
surges of adrenaline are being released during a euphoric and/or dysphoric state of mania.
This will be my last post in this thread.
@barybadrinath or any other member, if you need to talk, feel free to send me a DM.
Good luck to all.