discuss Blatantly Racist Domains

[Ategy]

So I'm going through tomorrow's auction list at GoDaddy (technically today, but I haven't slept yet) .. and I come across the following domain:

GasTheJews.com

I really don't want this to be a "GoDaddy" thing .. as in fact I've probably gone through well over a million domains and for the most part now that I think about it I'm actually impressed with how few I've seen considering the number of domains. The very reason it's hard to find good domains is why I like domaining as the best way to be successful at domaining is to find good names that don't get noticed .. so it's very understandable that occasional bad names also might go under the radar.

I've seen tons of adult domains which don't bother me at all .. I've seen a few borderline or potentially dual meaning domains which also don't bother me .. even the reaction to having "retarded.com" in the NamesCon auction seemed a little much to me as there are potentially possible uses of the domain that wouldn't necessarily be offensive ... but I don't ever recall seeing a domain quite as blatantly racist as this one with absolutely no dis-ambiguity or potential alternate/dual-meaning. I'm not jewish .. but the domain still crosses me as wrong.


I came here to share because I'm truly curious as to if anyone has seen anything similar? Are there policies in place for things this extreme? I'm a hard core believer in freedom of expression .. GasTheJews really crosses my usually extremely tolerant line.


Note: Sadly .. not only was it registered once .. but it actually has a bid!

 

[Ategy]

Personally as one who is Jewish but not religious I say, don't take it down. Sell it develop it. I like to know who it is that hates me. Not many legit companies are going to invest in a domain like this!

Doesn't really address the question as to if the wording of a domain is to actually be considered hate speech or not?

Plus the problem with what you're saying is that in most cases it's not about investing or making money .. it's about spreading hate and trying to convince others (usually the younger generation) that prejudicial hate is appropriate and justified.

 

[Want2learn]

Doesn't really address the question as to if the wording of a domain is to actually be considered hate speech or not?

Plus the problem with what you're saying is that in most cases it's not about investing or making money .. it's about spreading hate and trying to convince others (usually the younger generation) that prejudicial hate is appropriate and justified.

Hate speech is or isn't covered under the first amendment? I think that is the broader concern. What if you were a Christian and said Jesus saves and is the only way to know God or were a Muslim and said praise to Allah . . . and the govt said that is too narrow-minded and hateful? Now the govt takes praiseAllah dot com and praiseJesus dot com down.

That is how I see it. Sounds like GoDaddy, not the govt zapped it if I am understanding correctly.

 

[tomcarl]

I think there are a lot more important issues to focus time and energy on then a random hate-speech domain that pops up on an expiring auction, but jmo. Yes, it's despicable, I agree. It's despicable how sick some people are, period.

Just being a realistic, I mean is someone supposed to manually go through every domain to make sure it isn't offensive. Some phrases just can't be flagged.

 

[Want2learn]

I think there are a lot more important issues to focus time and energy on then a random hate-speech domain that pops up on an expiring auction, but jmo. Yes, it's despicable, I agree. It's despicable how sick some people are, period.

Just being a realistic, I mean is someone supposed to manually go through every domain to make sure it isn't offensive. Some phrases just can't be flagged.

My fear is who gets to decide what is offensive? Trump, Putin, Bin Ladin, Hussein, Hitler . . . may find something we love offensive . . .

 

[Pepto]

Personally as one who is Jewish but not religious I say, don't take it down. Sell it develop it. I like to know who it is that hates me. Not many legit companies are going to invest in a domain like this!

I think who originally registered it has no anti-Semitic beliefs just a quirky name . I think i am the only one who actually thinks its a clever domain because its a well known phrase.

I'm all for freedom of speech though as @Want2learn says if anyone should be offended its the Jewish i just don't pander to feeling offended by a race/religion/sex that isn't my own.

Everyone has there right to an opinion i especially do not like heavy handed tactics used by all types to prosecute or target .

Just to add opinions are like arseholes everyone has one.

 

[Hemanttilotia]

I have blacknigga.com, and I thought it would be good for some community website.

 

[Kate]

Even offensive names may have a purpose and be developed in a certain way.
Check out hitler.de for example.

On the occasion, I have registered sensitive domains so that they are not left available to other people who may have less honorable intentions. Yes, many domains are registered/acquired just to keep them out of 'competitors'.

My guess is, a domainer will park it and it will never sell, then it will drop again. It's not very much different than buying names after tragedies live VT shooting or AF447.
So I would say it depends what will be done (or not) with this domain.

 

[Pepto]

Even offensive names may have a purpose and be developed in a certain way.
Check out hitler.de for example.

On the occasion, I have registered sensitive domains so that they are not left available to other people who may have less honorable intentions. Yes, many domains are registered/acquired just to keep them out of 'competitors'.

My guess is, a domainer will park it and it will never sell, then it will drop again. It's not very much different than buying names after tragedies live VT shooting or AF447.
So I would say it depends what will be done (or not) with this domain.

It's modern culture to be offended by anything and everything you could register xyz and someone would take the hump.

A segway/tangent here in Scotland ,Glasgow to be precise they do an annual lgbtq(a-z) walk . Anyways short story transvestites where banned by the organizers ... Crazy right a march about acceptance and love and banning a group i thought was very hypocritical and funny at the same time.

 

[Emmy101]

The owner of the domain is happy and thanks you for the free advertising on a big community like NP !! something I hate on social media are those negative advertisement! feeding the trolls will only make them bigger!

 

[MapleDots]

I was going to like your post but for some reason my like link has disappeared for this topic and I cannot like anything. Works in other topics but not in this topic.

Anyways.... here is my like

Anyone else missing the like link

The owner of the domain is happy and thanks you for the free advertising on a big community like NP !! something I hate on social media are those negative advertisement! feeding the trolls will only make them bigger!

How do you know this?

 

[Emmy101]

How do you know this?

If this domain or others were regged and put on auction to offend and spread hate, then the more exposure the more people it offends and successfully achieves it's goals !

 

[Pepto]

I was going to like your post but for some reason my like link has disappeared for this topic and I cannot like anything. Works in other topics but not in this topic.

Anyways.... here is my like

Anyone else missing the like link


How do you know this?

Plot Twist @MapleDots owns the domain

 

[MapleDots]

Plot Twist @MapleDots owns the domain

I wish I did own it, I would send it to a black hole so it would never see the light of day again. I am very tolerant and absolutely not for censorship but this domain is just vile. The idea to burn any human being regardless of nationality is just disgusting. It shows how far humanity has to go before we can ever achieve peace.

PS. My likes seem to be working again for this topic.

 

[Shianna-EBN]

As a person of Jewish decent, I'd love to own the domain just to make sure it's in safe hands and I would most likely forward it to some funny picture. I don't think censoring domains is necessary with you have individuals like myself who would happily park all the stupid names.

 

[Pepto]

As a person of Jewish decent, I'd love to own the domain just to make sure it's in safe hands and I would most likely forward it to some funny picture. I don't think censoring domains is necessary with you have individuals like myself who would happily park all the stupid names.

Aww man honestly i'm trying very hard to not post some Jewish Memery haha. I know when people fly out to Israel they are nervous about getting there passport stamped. I would love to go and especially ask them to stamp it twice just for good measure and it took me years to realize the Israeli predicament especially after reading about the six day war. Israeli stands up for there people strong spirited.

 

[Negoshi]

I'm hesitating to reply based on the fact you clearly did not read through the thread before posting! That's irresponsible speech even if you are free to make.

If you must know though .. personally I'm like a lot of people in that the name doesn't influence me at all .. my issue with stuff like this is the potential exposure to children and others who are easily influenced by such propaganda .. I'm completely against any form of genocide (like most here I'd like to hope). I'll even admit to laughing when I first saw the name because I was so chocked to see it and found it so out of place and honestly didn't even know what to think.

"Try to sell it to Donald Trump" = children are not the only ones easily influenced by propaganda......

 

[Pepto]

"Try to sell it to Donald Trump" = children are not the only ones easily influenced by propaganda......

 

[Grego85]

just ignore it...

not worth getting all upset over.

 

[Acroplex]

Thought-provoking thread.

Domains are "words" and words can hurt, right?

The basic principle is that "freedom of speech" determines a lot of how domains exist and function.

But there are some complications.

Would a racist domain be offensive in itself, if it hosted pictures of puppies?

And vice-versa, an innocent domain name hosting the most despicable images - would that be ok to own?

Not two people would react alike, but it seems that inaction would be acceptable to the majority, according to this poll.

I voted to sell it to Trump.

 

[mr-x]

So I'm going through tomorrow's auction list at GoDaddy (technically today, but I haven't slept yet) .. and I come across the following domain:

GasTheJews.com

I really don't want this to be a "GoDaddy" thing .. Note: Sadly .. not only was it registered once .. but it actually has a bid!

Godaddy is an American company, .com is managed by an American company. We have #1 Amendment rights. Hate speech is protected. Offensive speech is protected. Without those protections, we wouldn't have free speech. We'd be forced to be silent in the face of evil or current cultural norms.. just like Canada and Europe.