That really isn't a fair way to judge someone's character .. Cyger has actually been extremely busy the last couple of months organizing his DNSeattle event .. of which
the entirety of funds raised goes to Cancer research. He also has real world obligations like work and family.
I've got a lot on my plate as well and sometimes I just am not able to reply to all my messages .. then as time goes by it's easy to forget .. or to assume whatever it was is no longer in need of attention.
None of these content creators (from Sherpa to the various blogs) owe us anything .. if anything we should be extremely thankful for everything they've shared to date.
That being said .. I am not a "client" of Michael Cyger .. yet he certainly has replied to me in the past.
But it's important to remember that these sorts of relationships are 2 way streets .. so while he certainly has helped me in the past .. I have also on occasion just randomly sent him a message if I saw an expiring domain going on auction that I'd think he'd be interested in acquiring .. or even one I simply thought he would find funny. I also have made it a point to thank him and the sherpas on the review pages as well as contribute my own opinions, comments and feedback.
That's actually one thing all the sherpas have actually repeated several times on the various shows .. that personal relationships are actually an important part of moving forward in this (or almost any) industry. I'm quite new here myself .. but I've made it a point to be as helpful and objective as I can when I have the time to help others. It's mostly quite simply to be nice .. but it's also good to know that if ever I'm stuck with something or need help with something, that those who I've helped will also likely be there to have my back if needed!
Please do not take this as a personal attack .. I have no idea if you've done those sort of things or not .. I'm just talking in general because I see a lot of bashing of all content creators all over the place .. but at the end of the day .. it's often simply a matter of time .. they just simply can't help everyone with everything.
At the end of the day Michael Cyger has actually answered hundreds if not thousands of questions for all domainers to benefit from through his free shows.
I'd also like to mirror what
@ikehook has said in that I'm am grateful to all past and present sherpas (including
@Domain Shane,
@MediaOptions,
@ikehook,
@Ali, A-d-a-m
@strong,
@michaeljkrell @Giuseppe Graziano,
@Doron Vermaat, Frank Schilling,
@Travis M, Aaron Wilken, Monte Cahn, James Booth, Dave Evanson, Richard Lau, Ammar Kubba, Larry Fischer Matt Overman,
@Domainzy,
@Joe Uddeme, Sam Dennis and
particularly @Rick Schwartz, Michael Berkins and Page Howe for not just helping Michael Cyger lay the foundation to the @DomainSherpa reviews all years ago, but also for being there as industry leaders sharing your opinions for decades before most here ever bought thier first domain), other content creators (
@DomainNameWire) and bloggers (too many to mention), as well as those who are super helpful in these forums and those who run them, plus all the other big and small names who've fought for various issues facing domainers including the simple 20+ years of always being there to counter argue people who say we're all "squatters" or pirates. etc.
