I think they have long run potential !!
I do to!
But as to present Value. Reg. Fee which is no different than if it was a
.info , .net , .org or .Whatever.
I understand fully your comments about Domain Name Snobbery. My own Domain reg-fee-IMHO.info was regged
as A subtle dig at several Members who chant the phrase as a Mantra. (except for their own Lousy Names)
I have no objections to SubDomains, I have several .cjb.net and other subdomain URL's Including One .Au.COM
My point about the Use of Web.com Or another Subdomain Style URL
is you have very little control over the Name. Web.COM's are better then Most As they can be Re-sold.
Could you not Register just one Good ,Short
.com and Create all the Interesting and Unusual Subdomains yourself such as
Internet.
YourOwn.com
Music.
YourOwn.com
Whatever.
YourOwn.com
Yes The average Joe or Joan Doe Doesn't know or care about the name,
but these are also the ones who know very little about improved values for
Developed or Premium Domains and expect them all to be reg. Fee Value.