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anglinn

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Hi,

Was doing a search...I was surprised to see this one not taken. I think it would make a great site to showcase "African-Americans" that have made it big. Not just in entertainment and sports, but in business, politics and education. It could also serve as the name for a magazine.

Whatcha think...give me your appraisals.

Thanks,
Antonio
 
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anglinn said:
Showbiz2,

1) who are the people being offended
2) why are they offended
3) are other sites such as BlackPlanet.com a racist site
4) are publications such as Jet Magazine, Black Enterprise and EBONY magazine racist because of their focus on black topics
5) are organizations such as Miss Black America racist because they showcase the beauty of people of color

You can tell a lot about a person by the answers to the above questions!

Antonio


Fine, I will play along.
1) Liberals who cringe at the word Black
2) Because anything with the word Black in it can be a huge Politcal mess, and white people are afraid of even the hint of controversy because they have had the snot kicked out of them for so long on the whole issue.
3) No idea, never seen it. Sounds like a "The Rock" movie name.
4) Nope
5) Nope, some of those chicks are way hot
 
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Ok this is an interesting thread imo

Ok my opinion :)

black and rich is not on its own racist but.. in the society we live in today its not what is said but whats not said.. by excluding some it has become racist..

I have asked a few darker fellow workers their thoughts and everyone said if it was whiteandrich they would take it as racist.

I do however think we should be able to state blackboard, white chalk, father christmas, etc without racism.. sometimes imo racism is banged into us by the media when it wasnt even there ??

I am not a racist I either like or dislike people for whom they are and the actions they take in life.. not for their colour, race, religion..

We are here to borrow alittle of earth for a short time ... Lets enjoy it together .............
 
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A domain is a domain!

I agree that there are some people reading FAR too much into the name. If I had bought GayPride.com would anyone accuse me of homophobia?

It is a name that can be used for any purpose...That is all.

I saw it was not registered. Liked the name. Bought it and hope to sell it.

That is all!

I do appreciate all the comments(whether or not if I agreed with them). Its conversations like this that get my juices flowing.

Good luck to ALL NP members,
Antonio
 
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anglinn said:
I do appreciate all the comments(whether or not if I agreed with them). Its conversations like this that get my juices flowing.

Agreed, and this was/is a good thread; and it is very intersting to read everybody's take on it. I don't think you could convince me that there isn't a racist connotation inherent in the name. But, IMO,the site itself could supercede that connotation because the denotation of the name is neutral/positive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connotation

Best of luck with your idea.

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It's not a racist connotation whatsoever. It just has race in it, so you think it might be racist and I don't think you know what to say after that.

You're thinking too much.

I note that rather than provide some logical reason as to why my initial post in this thread was wrong, you chose to make assumptions about what was going on in my head and then tell me I was 'thinking too much'.

If you believe something I've said is inaccurate, tell me why. 'You're thinking too much' isn't a very convincing argument becaue it leads to the oxymoronic conclusion that the less thought but into a question, the more accurate the answer.
 
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i dont know why people find this racist?
all be it not a very good name but still, there are black people and there are white people...whats the big deal? :tu:
 
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One of of the reasons I like NP is that we can hash things out...

The fact that BlackandRich.com brought about such a discussion is reason enough for me to keep it and not void the transaction.

I originally bought it because I thought it would be a great name for either a magazine or website that would showcase the best and brightest among African-Americans. I see it as a black version of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous".

I enjoyed all of the posts and the fact that the conversation remained civil and did not degrade into something below the NP standards.

I wish everyone good luck with whatever names they decide to buy, resell or develop.

Antonio
 
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cassius said:
I note that rather than provide some logical reason as to why my initial post in this thread was wrong, you chose to make assumptions about what was going on in my head and then tell me I was 'thinking too much'.

If you believe something I've said is inaccurate, tell me why. 'You're thinking too much' isn't a very convincing argument becaue it leads to the oxymoronic conclusion that the less thought but into a question, the more accurate the answer.


I'm sorry, you're right I don't know what you were thinking. No harm intended.
 
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I like it. Now I'm thinking about registering JewishAndRich.com or maybe AsianAndGoodDriver.com. Both, as you put it, "combines two positive terms."
 
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Well, the name sounds in my ears like: "...even when I'm black, I'm rich..." You might correct me, if I'm wrong. :)

However, what's wrong to say so? Everyone knows that black people have it harder than white ones, or don't we? So when they made it to the top, why shouldn't they be allowed to tell it proud? As for me, I have no problem with that.

As for the value of the name. Sorry, I can't see a special value. The name is too long, the use is too limited and last but not least the name is a little odd. The thread here show its. So in my opinion, regfee. :)
 
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The name is racist for the same reason that calling a black person articulate is racist in this day and age. I understand it, but I can see how people don't, and I frankly think this world is getting so PC that it's going beyond the realm of PC and just making up new rules and guidelines for people and society that come out of thin air.

I guess to go into a bit why the name would be considered racist in today's society, singling out rich black people means you believe all other black people are not rich. In this world with no gray area, that means all other black people are poor. Poor is technically NOT a derogatory adjective but a factual adjective...if you have little money, you're poor! Still, you're saying something diminutive towards "all other black people", so says this PC world we live in. Just like when you say a particular black person is articulate, that statement means that most or all other black people are not articulate, and therefore you must have a problem with Ebonics and the way black people talk.

Twisted logic indeed, but that's the kind of BS that today's world has engendered. Freedom of speech is going down the tubes little by little, especially with the internet and news traveling at light speed to every square-foot of the world. The future will have no privacy, no freedom of speech...better hope you never say anything negative about anything unless it's PC to do so in the world of the near future.

All that aside, the name is not a valuable name IMO...it just isn't. I don't know anyone who one day says "I want to search for black people that are rich". Better would be FamousBlackPeople.com or BlackCelebrities.com or something that people would more intrinsically search for. So my problem ultimately isn't with "black", but with "rich".
 
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As a name by itself, it isn't worth much without development. Reg fee.
 
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My last chime...

Since posting the domain name BlackandRich.com a few days, I have asked as many black people(African-Americans) that I have come in contact. Not one of them believes the name is racist. All of them do agree that there would be a tendency for some whites hearing the name to automatically to assume something negative. Why? Because there are those that believe just mentioning race in any context gives it an inherent racist intent.

As I have stated before, and it has been ignored by most, it is typical for the dominant group(in this case whites in any country in which they hold political and financial prowess) to assume the negative when a minority group creates anything that is race-specific, yet positive in its intent. If we were to take a poll, I can almost guarantee you that the majority of the people that believe BlackandRich.com has some negative connotation are white(which does not make them racist, but is a testament to the fact that the mention of race by non-whites is suspect to its intent).

As I have stated before, ask the blacks(African-Americans) you know when hearing the name at first if they believe BlackandRich.com is a racist domain name. I can almost gurantee you that they will see it as a positive name.

Why the difference in opinions between the races? Because there are two different perspectives with regard to race. Whites hear about the differences, but blacks, women and other minorities must live it! Its just that simple. This principle holds true for any minority group which is defined by the country they lives.

This is the last comment I will make regarding the name because the difference in opinions cannot be resolved. They are just two different ways of looking at the same coin. One is heads and one is tails.

Antonio
 
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Reg fee. Putting aside any possible controversy about the name, it just isn't a very good domain. Good luck.
 
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I think it's a great name- it already stirred up this crowd!

There is nothing rasist about this name. I think it's a very positive name and one that could sell a money-making idea/system, or have articles about rich black people, how they did it, how others can too, etc. And no, whiteandrasist is not the same thing. There is a double standard in out society whether we admit it or not. It's perfectly ok to have Black Entertainment Television, but it's not ok to have White Entertainment Television. I don't neccessarilly agree with it, but the double standard is a fact of life.

The only people afraid to say "black" are white Liberals, where political correctess has gone way past common sense. Ask a Conservative Black man what he is and he'll say Black before he says African American. I remember Colin Powel, when asked how does it feel to be African American and in such power, he answered " I'm Jamaican, not African". And Jesse Lee Peterson always begins his radio show with "I am a black American, nothing African about it".

Please everybody, lighten up, it's ok to talk about race. The more we do, the quicker we will get past all of this fear to talk about it. We are what we are and there's nothing wrong with whatever you are. And people who are so easily offended really need to lighten up, because they hurt more than help.

In summary- great name with huge potential, build something out of it and the sky's the limit. Until you build something, it's just air.
 
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Please excuse the previous post from the guy claiming a DOT MOBI executive resigned, or killed himself. That's not true, and the link he provided was to a sick-video news type site, with old news, basically spam he was posting over and over, all around the forum.

He's gone now, and so are his crazy posts. Carry on. :)
 
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Doesn't sound racist to me.
I like the name, very memorable.
First thing it makes me think of is a rap artist like Sean Combs with extravagant bling.
anglinn said:
I agree that there are some people reading FAR too much into the name. If I had bought GayPride.com would anyone accuse me of homophobia?
GayAndRich.com is available. :D

as are:
redand.., white.., yellow.. etc. but the one you have is the best of the bunch imho.
 
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Example

www.whitepeoplerule.com





Need I Say More ?​
 
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BOB STAHL said:
www.whitepeoplerule.com





Need I Say More ?​


Bob Stahl,

I know you gotta be joking. whitepeoplerule.com is a domain that should come across as racist. You cannot compare it with BlackandRich.com with regard to intent.

Why? Because of the racial history of the United States. Since whites have ruled for the majoriity of our history(and still do), their dominance precludes them from stating something like "White and Rich" without it coming across as racist. Why? Because the term "white" and rich, beautiful, successful, intelligent and etc have been an ASSUMED fact.

When a minority group of any kind states something like "We too can be beautiful or rich or intelligent," it has a different intent because it is saying to those around them that they are just as good as others. Yes, this should be an assumed fact of life also, but it is not one that is automatically assumed by non-blacks. I am not talking about the sports figures or entertainers that some people like to point to as examples. I am talking about everyday people.

You and any other commentators cannot ignore this simple fact and still try to hold onto the idea that such comments about "white" and (whatever) is an innocent statement that is equal to "black and rich". It does not carry the same historical relevance or intent. So please stop scratching the surface and dig a little deeper if you are going to try and make that type of argument.

Antonio
 
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making a point about the whitepeoplerule.com

You know what racism is, is folks who at times take things the wrong way. i saw a black couple one day just having fun pushing each other, just kidding with each other. the guy told the girl in a joking way he was going to make her walk home, the lady says i don't think so, so being within the conversation ( salesman ) i says to the male in a child like voice, boy are you gonna get when you get in the car. the male says " boy " i aint no boy. right there i was put on trial for racism. i have to defend myself for something he took wrong,something he won't let heal. whats wrong with whitepeoplerule.com, why would you even assume that has to do with ruling the world or other people. schoolrules or mydadrules.


Would you go to a store thinking little boys undies were actually half off the child ? half off price is my thought. stereotype. imho black people are the most racist people in america. i have never owned a human nor do i know anybody that has owned a human nor do i ever want too own a human.

There is no all white tv channel, magazine ? no white history month. what about the jews and the indians ? least we forget them ? get over the race thing because blacks aren't the only ones, fat people, short people, people that are not that good looking get different treatment. we are all different, racism is a cruch for many of people. sever that a we can go forward as planned.
 
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Okay people... fine there's BlackAndRich.com and there's now WhitePeopleRule.com .. these are domains.. is it still not the truth with any developed website that "Content is King?"

So if you can make BlackAndRich or WhitePeople rule non-racial with your content.. All the power too you.. Content will say more than a just a name. Otherwise one word .com's would place number one in the SE's everytime.. Well they don't because people have way more strategies than just a domain name.

So if you reg a domain that others might look at as racial.. Prove them wrong with content... After all.. it's still KING .. isn't it???

Sorry for my interjection but I just felt compelled to add this point of view.
 
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