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Today marks almost 20 years in the domain industry for me. I have lied, begged, stole, gambled, gone back on my word, ended up in prison and spent the last 20 years in mental institutions.

I have sold my soul to domaining and used threats to get what I wanted.

I don't like the person I have become because of it. The insatiable need to buy domains out of my reach and be banned on auction platforms. I just sold 2 domains on Godaddy and I still haven't been paid.

At present I have lied to gain social acceptance. I am on a disability pension and have used other people's credit cards without their consent (mainly Family) to buy domains.

Is it all worth it?

I am still bitter and twisted of how I have become, yet I believed in this industry so much that I put my life and others on the line.

I seriously need to think about it is as my mental health is starting to confuse the person I once was.

I was impeccably groomed and meticulously well mannered before I took up domaining. My record was squeaky clean and I had no issues.

Where to next?

That answer awaits with great patience. Whatever I have done to others through my actions, I am truly sorry and ask for forgiveness.

I will not allow my self to be consumed by greed ever again.

JeffGeaney.com
 
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By Godaddy themselves and they Locked me out of my account today. They banned me back in 2010 after 2 domains were stolen from my account. After weeks of communication I said I would shoot Bob Parsons if I didn't get them back. After the threat I got the 2 domains back. How could I shoot him if I live in Australia!

did they discontinue flights in Australia?
 
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Hello Winna,

If you don't mind, for last 5 years, could you tell :
-How much have been spent on an average for renewal and registration fees per year ?
-How much did your earn on average from sales per year ?
-How much you spent on an average promoting them per year ?

And how many domains in total do you own now ?
 
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GD come after me. I dare you!

DogAddy.com
FlaminEasy.com
GodAddyItIs.com
 
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Hello Winna,

If you don't mind, for last 5 years, could you tell :
-How much have been spent on an average for renewal and registration fees per year ?
-How much did your earn on average from sales per year ?
-How much you spent on an average promoting them per year ?

And how many domains in total do you own now ?
30K per year
10K sales
3k Domain Names
$200 promoting them
 
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30K per year
10K sales
3k Domain Names
$200 promoting them

Wow!
10K sales with just $200 for promoting, that's quite an achievement..Congrats!
Where did you sell most of these ? Sedo, Flippa, Afternic .or somewhere else.?

I am not an expert, but your solution could be to just concentrate on selling and forget about buying new domains for some time. Or till such time that you feel comfortable with cash.
I know its easier said than done.
Also please let mediocore domains drop without any hesitation.
Please concentrate on getting appraisals of many of your domains on namepros or some other experts.


There are so many domains that we fall in love with because of our own peculiar mindset or logic.
They may not have value.

Actually there is this psychological dilemma between "waiting to sell for good price" and
"selling fast for lower than ideal prices" going on in all domain owner's mind.
And its not easy to know which are really worth waiting.
So please try to get feedback wherever and whenever possible on domains that you have held for long periods thinking them as your gems.
Waiting to sell for better prices that too on too many domains can slowly put one down badly.

I wish you all the best!
Think positive..


Appreciate your honesty in discussing your problems so openly..
 
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Wow!
10K sales with just $200 for promoting, that's quite an achievement..Congrats!
Where did you sell most of these ? Sedo, Flippa, Afternic .or somewhere else.?

I am not an expert, but your solution could be to just concentrate on selling and forget about buying new domains for some time. Or till such time that you feel comfortable with cash.
I know its easier said than done.
Also please let mediocore domains drop without any hesitation.
Please concentrate on getting appraisals of many of your domains on namepros or some other experts.


There are so many domains that we fall in love with because of our own peculiar mindset or logic.
They may not have value.

Actually there is this psychological dilemma between "waiting to sell for good price" and
"selling fast for lower than ideal prices" going on in all domain owner's mind.
And its not easy to know which are really worth waiting.
So please try to get feedback wherever and whenever possible on domains that you have held for long periods thinking them as your gems.
Waiting to sell for better prices that too on too many domains can slowly put one down badly.

I wish you all the best!
Think positive..


Appreciate your honesty in discussing your problems so openly..
Thanks for your honest advice!
 
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It must have been hard to write your post, @WINNA and although I don't know you just wanted to say that I admire your commitment to start fresh and not make the mistakes of the past.

There is no doubt that domaining can be highly addictive, leading some of us to make poor life choices. It is a serious problem that we should all keep in mind.

There is an element of addiction to domaining and most people here may have experienced it. My advice is, it's never late to restart with your approach to people and domaining. Use what you have learned as experience and move forward with no regrets.
^^^ This

I hope that you will find a positive, balanced and healthy life going forward. We can, none of us, change the past, but we can all make better decisions going forward.

Sincerely,

Bob
 
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It must have been hard to write your post, @WINNA and although I don't know you just wanted to say that I admire your commitment to start fresh and not make the mistakes of the past.

There is no doubt that domaining can be highly addictive, leading some of us to make poor life choices. It is a serious problem that we should all keep in mind.


^^^ This

I hope that you will find a positive, balanced and healthy life going forward. We can, none of us, change the past, but we can all make better decisions going forward.

Sincerely,

Bob
Thanks Bob for your kind advice!
 
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No valid passport!

Speaking as someone who occasionally fields threatening messages sent to Uniregistry employees, I don't care who you are, where you are, or how you get around, if you make a criminal threat to any of my clients' employees, and I can figure out where you are, then all of the information goes right to your local law enforcement agency.

You don't threaten violence against people. Period.
 
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Speaking as someone who occasionally fields threatening messages sent to Uniregistry employees, I don't care who you are, where you are, or how you get around, if you make a criminal threat to any of my clients' employees, and I can figure out where you are, then all of the information goes right to your local law enforcement agency.

You don't threaten violence against people. Period.
Ok. Point taken. Thanks
 
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I would like this thread to be deleted please. Thanks!
 
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Domaning is a dirty industry, no doubt.

Absolutely not true...

I know a lot of honourable domainers who would never think of doing anything dirty or untoward. The industry is filled with people and when you are dealing with people you have to take the good with the bad.

I have done tens of thousands of dollars of business on this forum with a verbal handshake. I have never let my peers down after I made a commitment. The same has gone for many of them when they made promises to me.

So as far as that statement goes I beg to differ, there are a lot of good people in the domaining industry and it's a small percentage that is giving everyone a bad rep, but that is the same for everything, we lock our car doors because a small percentage of people will take our belongings. Calling everyone a thief would not be an accurate description of the general public.

Anyways.... that's my opinion on the matter.
 
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The best you could do now in my opinion is to buy "ComeSuck.me" and move on with ur life..

Domain still available for handreg
 
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There are always church around you, God bless you. hope you can look at the bright sight and don't hurt innocent people...
 
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So as far as that statement goes I beg to differ, there are a lot of good people in the domaining industry and it's a small percentage that is giving everyone a bad rep, but that is the same for everything,
I agree !00% with @MapleDots on this.

The vast majority of people in domain investing are in my opinion good people who are ethical in their dealings. In everything there are a few but it is unfair to domain investing to paint our industry by the actions of a few. In modern society we see too prone to do this - one lawyer acts improperly let's say all lawyers are bad, one scientist is not honest let's not trust any scientist. Let's accurately look at the big picture.

Thanks for your well written post, MapleDots.

Bob
 
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Crying for attention here amongst strangers isn't going to make you feel better. It's equivalent to hitting a wall... you'll only mask one pain with another.
Please seek professional help, It's in your own best interest.
 
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Hi

Is there any point or benefit in giving those links that end up at the same lander that has winna on top, and crypto race betting video with couple of views that is hard to figure if it is your business or bwin's and why are you trying to promote it.

At least, before you had list of names and someone could find something and buy. Now that is gone, your names are not listed anywhere, especially on Afternic. This is not sustainable and will lead to more loses with renewals. With 3000 names, you should be having 20-40 sales a year good for $30K to $80K revenue.

Let me know if you need any help.
 
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Bit brutal. If there's anything you'll know about the domain industry, reputation is necessary, along with a good network. Each trader / broker, helping the other, in a sense one big family. Admitting you've done bad things (very raw approach if its true), my advice is don't spill what you've done previously, your actions and character in this business "now" is what counts
 
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