waterman
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Just bought a domain on GoDaddy... and after they processed the charges and issued the receipt, they sent an email DEMANDING that I
1. upload a scan of both sides of my government issued ID card
2. tell them why I bought it & how I intend to use it
3. some other nonsense tyranny crap
Their re-write of our purchase contract after-the-fact includes "informing me" that I have 48 hours to comply, or I do not get the domain.
Call support confirmed nobody can deal with these "verification Nazis" and I will not get the domain unless I fuly comply with the terms.
He also told me most of you people do just that... uploading your scanned IDs into some online database somewhere, after the Nazis tell you it's safer that way.
He also told me that after I don't comply, the name goes into a "mock redemption" system...which I can only assume is as clear and reliable as their expired domain redemtion system.
Wow.... just wow.
For those who wonder.... their "enter the verification code we just sent you" times out after 10 minutes, and the other day none of their codes were showing up in under 10 minutes.... hence I had to "create a new account" which I did.. using my real name and address etc.
1. upload a scan of both sides of my government issued ID card
2. tell them why I bought it & how I intend to use it
3. some other nonsense tyranny crap
Their re-write of our purchase contract after-the-fact includes "informing me" that I have 48 hours to comply, or I do not get the domain.
Call support confirmed nobody can deal with these "verification Nazis" and I will not get the domain unless I fuly comply with the terms.
He also told me most of you people do just that... uploading your scanned IDs into some online database somewhere, after the Nazis tell you it's safer that way.
He also told me that after I don't comply, the name goes into a "mock redemption" system...which I can only assume is as clear and reliable as their expired domain redemtion system.
Wow.... just wow.
For those who wonder.... their "enter the verification code we just sent you" times out after 10 minutes, and the other day none of their codes were showing up in under 10 minutes.... hence I had to "create a new account" which I did.. using my real name and address etc.
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