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  1. News

    news Is "Michigan Times" really Michigan Times, online? Ethical drop-catch and development or not?

    When the University of Michigan – Flint student newspaper let its domain name lapse last year, it was a clear sign that the Michigan Times was in trouble. The publication that covered the downtown campus for more than 60 years is now officially “sunsetting” and will shut down completely at the...
  2. News

    news Is "Michigan Times" really Michigan Times, online? Ethical drop-catch and development or not?

    When the University of Michigan – Flint student newspaper let its domain name lapse last year, it was a clear sign that the Michigan Times was in trouble. The publication that covered the downtown campus for more than 60 years is now officially “sunsetting” and will shut down completely at the...
  3. QUAD DOMAINS

    TOLERATED: GOOD AND BAD IN THE INDUSTRY.

    😇 Let's balance the scales here a bit. We constantly read/hear the classification of domain names as "good" or "bad". Never do we read/hear about "people in the domain industry" being classified as good or bad. 😡 Because good and bad run parallel with morals and ethics, which both shape...
  4. QUAD DOMAINS

    TOLERATED: GOOD AND BAD IN THE INDUSTRY.

    😇 Let's balance the scales here a bit. We constantly read/hear the classification of domain names as "good" or "bad". Never do we read/hear about "people in the domain industry" being classified as good or bad. 😡 Because good and bad run parallel with morals and ethics, which both shape...
  5. QUAD DOMAINS

    discuss Rabbit-Holes, UDRP’s, Grandma’s Cookies and Trademarks.

    🐰 With all the swirling discussions regarding OpenAi’s ChatGPT.com UDRP filing, now feels like the perfect time to dive down the rabbit hole of their pending trademark applications. Not so much the “ChatGPT” application; but the “GPT” application specifically. Before proceeding further, it’s...
  6. QUAD DOMAINS

    discuss Rabbit-Holes, UDRP’s, Grandma’s Cookies and Trademarks.

    🐰 With all the swirling discussions regarding OpenAi’s ChatGPT.com UDRP filing, now feels like the perfect time to dive down the rabbit hole of their pending trademark applications. Not so much the “ChatGPT” application; but the “GPT” application specifically. Before proceeding further, it’s...
  7. topdom

    discuss A registrar trying to sell its customer's domain

    Let me not give its name this time, but you know it. A registrar is trying to sell expired domains of its customers, but those domains still belong to the same person, who can renew them for 30 days (sometimes,..up to 75 days) That registrar will make a deal, and at the 30th day grab the domain...
  8. topdom

    discuss A registrar trying to sell its customer's domain

    Let me not give its name this time, but you know it. A registrar is trying to sell expired domains of its customers, but those domains still belong to the same person, who can renew them for 30 days (sometimes,..up to 75 days) That registrar will make a deal, and at the 30th day grab the domain...
  9. S

    advice Newbie vs big fish

    Hi, I'm new to domaining I found AccountingHouse.org on godaddy for $5+renewal in their bargain bin section. I approached one of the prominent player in the industry to seek his advice. within 2 min that domain was no longer available. do you think such incidents are common in the industry ? is...
  10. S

    advice Newbie vs big fish

    Hi, I'm new to domaining I found AccountingHouse.org on godaddy for $5+renewal in their bargain bin section. I approached one of the prominent player in the industry to seek his advice. within 2 min that domain was no longer available. do you think such incidents are common in the industry ? is...
  11. chenzen

    discuss How ethical is it trying to sell a domain name portraying something it actually isn't?

    Okay, let's say we have two neighboring countries. Country A and Country B. They don't have a good relationship and has been in a few wars since the second world war. When social media like twitter came, the people/politicians from both the countries used them to troll each other. Let's assume...
  12. chenzen

    discuss How ethical is it trying to sell a domain name portraying something it actually isn't?

    Okay, let's say we have two neighboring countries. Country A and Country B. They don't have a good relationship and has been in a few wars since the second world war. When social media like twitter came, the people/politicians from both the countries used them to troll each other. Let's assume...
  13. MA000

    discuss This Guy Paid Me +$300 More, Thanks to Him !

    Hello Guys, i would like to tell you a short story ^_^ few weeks ago i needed an urgent cash, so i've made a deal with @aceeca for a very valuable domain. at the beginning, he tried to negotiate as usual. and i was very honest with him about my cash needs. I asked for $2.5k, He offered $1.5k...
  14. MA000

    discuss This Guy Paid Me +$300 More, Thanks to Him !

    Hello Guys, i would like to tell you a short story ^_^ few weeks ago i needed an urgent cash, so i've made a deal with @aceeca for a very valuable domain. at the beginning, he tried to negotiate as usual. and i was very honest with him about my cash needs. I asked for $2.5k, He offered $1.5k...
  15. Intelliname

    discuss Open Letter to namePros Community

    Become A Peace Maker I’ve enjoyed the posts and community here in a fun industry that many can learn from. So many great people, creative personalities, and unbelievable adventures. For such a small part of a greater story, domainers can command much more intrigue, curiosity, and participation...
  16. Intelliname

    discuss Open Letter to namePros Community

    Become A Peace Maker I’ve enjoyed the posts and community here in a fun industry that many can learn from. So many great people, creative personalities, and unbelievable adventures. For such a small part of a greater story, domainers can command much more intrigue, curiosity, and participation...
  17. falez

    Buyers and Sellers Beware

    Afternic are a bunch of clowns. I had to call them because a few of my domains were listed by other people. I have possessed these domains for about 6 months, but had not got around to it until now. I asked whether or not there had been any inquiries or interest in them since I registered them...
  18. falez

    Buyers and Sellers Beware

    Afternic are a bunch of clowns. I had to call them because a few of my domains were listed by other people. I have possessed these domains for about 6 months, but had not got around to it until now. I asked whether or not there had been any inquiries or interest in them since I registered them...
  19. imadoer

    opinion Slimy tactics. I Don't find this acceptable. Don't try and sell domains you do not own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I had a domain expiring So I reached out to a enduser a few days ago to see if he wants to buy it. We make a agreement. Some domainer must have seen it in the expired list and reached out to the same enduser to sell it. I get a email from the enduser below ask me to explain this email below...
  20. imadoer

    opinion Slimy tactics. I Don't find this acceptable. Don't try and sell domains you do not own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I had a domain expiring So I reached out to a enduser a few days ago to see if he wants to buy it. We make a agreement. Some domainer must have seen it in the expired list and reached out to the same enduser to sell it. I get a email from the enduser below ask me to explain this email below...
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