Appraisal Forum

[Rob]

I have been thinking this for a while, but only recently has it got so bad in this area of NamePros that I thought it was worth a mention.

Is it just me, or are the more experienced members no longer posting in this area? I notice now appraisal threads full of 'new' members opinions about their value.

Sure, we all have to start out, and I probably made some silly appraisals when I was new, and still would now! But I see threads getting full up with inexperienced members appraisals, often seemingly plucking figures out of thin air.

I have just come from the forum myself after ranting at somebody (nothing personal if you are reading this!) for making a silly appraisal.

I just thought it is so much more helpful if people have a basic knowledge of the particular market, such as 2 letter .us or 3 letter .com for instance, depending on the domain in question, before posting.

Its like me trying to appraise the value of a car - I wouldnt have a clue, so wouldnt even try to contribute.

Does it put you off from seeking an appraisal because they are no longer so accurate here, or am I being unfair?

Just wondered on all of your opinions, including new members telling me to shut up! :p

(Wasnt sure if this was more appropriate for the Break Room or NamePross-specific forum)

 

[Chromis]

We are all "legends in our own mind".. lol...

Granted, HV keywords and dictionary words are scarce in .com, but if analplugs.com was the last available .com, I still wouldn't have any use for it, lol... I think we'll see an increase in values for .us, .info, & the other ccTLDs.

OK, I don't know what I'm trying to say here.. I'll shut up now!

Nah, ya dont have to shut up, BUT, I would (request??) ask the Mods to consider moving this thread to another area since the last 20 or so posts did not have anyhting to do with the acutal apprasial but the bitching and whining.. (not saying who seems to be doing what)..

I agree with you, analplugs.com (as your example you perv :D ) would be pretty worthless to a person with no interest in the adult side of the house (why he was getting it appraised is well beyond me).. But I asked about some .info names that I "purchased" (about 25 of them if you could not guess) and told them the reasons for picking them, and I got back a single "appraisal" with maybe 4 dollar ranges in it. I was also told that a few of them they thought might be worth developing and that they liked the names. others have either been "done to death" or because of the .info just did not fit well into my "plans"..

Chromis
Super-NUB
minus .info x25
equals Mediocre-NUB