Hey Guys, please take a look and share your opinions !

[gazzip]

Its about the new domain tools registrant search

"A lot of people are asking me to take Registrant Search down. Clearly this tool has a lot of power and people are pissed that it is available.....

....If you can convince me to take it down and you have clear argument why, which is articulated well you may very well convince me to make a change or take it down completely"

Please share your thoughts/opinions at their blog

http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/11/registrant-search-is-it-right-or-wrong/

Cheers !

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[kev]

I think it should be taken down

A lawyer used this tool to build a case against me recently (and lost ) so i guess im a bit biased :hehe:

 

[gazzip]

I think it should be taken down

A lawyer used this tool to build a case against me recently (and lost ) so i guess im a bit biased :hehe:

Hi Kev, I'm sure this will get far more common too ! :td:

If possible Kev, can you post your opinion at the blog aswell ?

Thanks :tu:


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[kev]

Hi Kev, I'm sure this will get far more common too ! :td:

If possible Kev, can you post your opinion at the blog aswell ?

Thanks :tu:


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ye, it seems to me to be an invasion of privacy aswell. Random people can see how much your potentially worth and make you more prone to fraud etc..

Ill post my opinion on DT in the morning...off to bed just now

 

[Charley]

I think it should be taken down

I always wanted this tool, but wasn't aware of any. Last week a thread regarding the same was created by a member here. That's when I found out domaintools had it.

Using it is really cool to find end users and domainers, to buy domains and sell domain names.

I'm in favour, keeping it enabled.

 

[Damion]

Using it is really cool to find end users and domainers, to buy domains and sell domain names.

I'm in favour, keeping it enabled.

That's one purpose.
And that's somewhat the good side.

But the bad side outweighs the good side and i say Safety First!
Take it it down!

 

[gazzip]

I always wanted this tool, but wasn't aware of any. Last week a thread regarding the same was created by a member here. That's when I found out domaintools had it.

Me too, I think it was me that posted it here immediately after I first saw it on domaintools blog

At first I thought it was a great idea but I definetly beleive it will be abused by many.



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[deleted984054565403]

As a domainer who makes money buying and selling domains, I value the tool.

As a domain name owner who owns a domain for a company, or is holding it for investment, I do not believe the tool is very ethical, simply because it obviously protrudes on privacy.

It's a good thing, for the most part, that this tool is paid-only. It keeps the people that may have a serious inquiry engaged, while those who are simply browsing and invading privacy are kept out.

 

[Kate]

How does it comply with whois rules ?

The data in this whois database is provided to you for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. We make this information available "as is", and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via fascimile, electronic mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written consent from us. The registrar of record is PublicDomainRegistry. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms.

 

[hawkeye]

I always wanted this tool, but wasn't aware of any. Last week a thread regarding the same was created by a member here. That's when I found out domaintools had it.

Using it is really cool to find end users and domainers, to buy domains and sell domain names.

I'm in favour, keeping it enabled.

Wonder how you'll feel after you get multi-low-balled solicited by newbies (or not), with stupid offers for your names on a daily basis! Or by companies and or lawyers etc., trying to reverse hijack some of your names, or when you are being hounded by multiple spammers trying to sell you things, or by those that may be PO'd at you and then listing all your names and info all over the internet. Or so many other ways that this will be used and abused. It may sound like a neat thing because you want to use for your purposes, but when there becomes hundreds of thousands, reversing the process and using it to invade your privacy and exploit you and your names, bet your tune changes real quick!!

It's a stupid tool, and should be against the law. It's an invasion of privacy, and will only be used by thieves and scammers!!

 

[npcomplete]

Wonder how you'll feel after you get multi-low-balled solicited by newbies (or not), with stupid offers for your names on a daily basis!...snip...

And how is this different than the stupid low ball offers I get daily now? :hehe:

Overall I agree with your conclusions hawkeye. This is a privacy issue. I also think sdsinc made an extremely valuable point on the repackaging of whois for sale.

Marc

 

[acronym007]

Keep it up. If you don't do it someone else will or is. Why not you?

 

[htmlindex]

I think it should be taken down as well to protect people's privacy.

 

[Charley]

Wonder how you'll feel after you get multi-low-balled solicited by newbies (or not), with stupid offers for your names on a daily basis! Or by companies and or lawyers etc.

It's a stupid tool, and should be against the law. It's an invasion of privacy, and will only be used by thieves and scammers!!

This is a privacy issue.

I think it should be taken down as well to protect people's privacy.

Take it it down!

I do not believe the tool is very ethical, simply because it obviously protrudes on privacy.

Agreed, privacy is an issue here.

But you missed a pertinent point, this feature is not free and when you order the report, it is expensive and all Tom, Dick and Harry's cannot afford it. So therefore spam, lawyers/attorneys hijacking cannot arise.

 

[Damion]

Agreed, privacy is an issue here.

But you missed a pertinent point, this feature is not free and when you order the report, it is expensive and all Tom, Dick and Harry's cannot afford it. So therefore spam, lawyers/attorneys hijacking cannot arise.

Because lawyers/attorneys can barely afford to buy some lunch right?

But in all seriousness - should you have had any TM domains in your name at some point of time, which most of us have had when starting out... then how would this look in a court case?

Bad faith will be argued against you and it is easily swallowed by the people judging your case.

 

[hawkeye]

..this feature is not free and when you order the report, it is expensive and all Tom, Dick and Harry's cannot afford it...

Expensive?? I was just quoted $217 to do a report on 322 of my names. I realize you are a student and $200 may seem a lot, but $200 is not expensive to those corporations, entities, companies, investors, scammers etc. etc., especially when the returns are/can be, so high! Most domainers spend thousands a year just to renew and keep their names. Spending a couple hundie to get this type of info, whether to sell, buy, or target someone, is a drop in the bucket to serious domainers and swindlers.