analysis I lost the plot big time!

[WINNA]

Today marks almost 20 years in the domain industry for me. I have lied, begged, stole, gambled, gone back on my word, ended up in prison and spent the last 20 years in mental institutions.

I have sold my soul to domaining and used threats to get what I wanted.

I don't like the person I have become because of it. The insatiable need to buy domains out of my reach and be banned on auction platforms. I just sold 2 domains on Godaddy and I still haven't been paid.

At present I have lied to gain social acceptance. I am on a disability pension and have used other people's credit cards without their consent (mainly Family) to buy domains.

Is it all worth it?

I am still bitter and twisted of how I have become, yet I believed in this industry so much that I put my life and others on the line.

I seriously need to think about it is as my mental health is starting to confuse the person I once was.

I was impeccably groomed and meticulously well mannered before I took up domaining. My record was squeaky clean and I had no issues.

Where to next?

That answer awaits with great patience. Whatever I have done to others through my actions, I am truly sorry and ask for forgiveness.

I will not allow my self to be consumed by greed ever again.

JeffGeaney.com

 

[dande]

These to me doesn't sound like Domaining, neither is your story interesting at all. More like a criminal who's mixing crime and domaining.

 

[frank-germany]

Do you think owning FSChilling.com is a good move with Uniregistry or am I using skulduggery as one of my weaknesses?

its a perfect move

basically you can't harm it
as they don't sell anyway

 

[frank-germany]

Today marks almost 20 years in the domain industry for me. I have lied, begged, stole, gambled, gone back on my word, ended up in prison and spent the last 20 years in mental institutions.

I have sold my soul to domaining and used threats to get what I wanted.

I don't like the person I have become because of it. The insatiable need to buy domains out of my reach and be banned on auction platforms. I just sold 2 domains on Godaddy and I still haven't been paid.

At present I have lied to gain social acceptance. I am on a disability pension and have used other people's credit cards without their consent (mainly Family) to buy domains.

Is it all worth it?

I am still bitter and twisted of how I have become, yet I believed in this industry so much that I put my life and others on the line.

I seriously need to think about it is as my mental health is starting to confuse the person I once was.

I was impeccably groomed and meticulously well mannered before I took up domaining. My record was squeaky clean and I had no issues.

Where to next?

That answer awaits with great patience. Whatever I have done to others through my actions, I am truly sorry and ask for forgiveness.

I will not allow my self to be consumed by greed ever again.

JeffGeaney.com

get some glasses first
( spectacles )
fix you eye problems

 

[steven55]

30K per year
10K sales
3k Domain Names
$200 promoting them

Wow!
10K sales with just $200 for promoting, that's quite an achievement..Congrats!
Where did you sell most of these ? Sedo, Flippa, Afternic .or somewhere else.?

I am not an expert, but your solution could be to just concentrate on selling and forget about buying new domains for some time. Or till such time that you feel comfortable with cash.
I know its easier said than done.
Also please let mediocore domains drop without any hesitation.
Please concentrate on getting appraisals of many of your domains on namepros or some other experts.

There are so many domains that we fall in love with because of our own peculiar mindset or logic.
They may not have value.

Actually there is this psychological dilemma between "waiting to sell for good price" and
"selling fast for lower than ideal prices" going on in all domain owner's mind.
And its not easy to know which are really worth waiting.
So please try to get feedback wherever and whenever possible on domains that you have held for long periods thinking them as your gems.
Waiting to sell for better prices that too on too many domains can slowly put one down badly.

I wish you all the best!
Think positive..


Appreciate your honesty in discussing your problems so openly..

 

[WINNA]

It must have been hard to write your post, @WINNA and although I don't know you just wanted to say that I admire your commitment to start fresh and not make the mistakes of the past.

There is no doubt that domaining can be highly addictive, leading some of us to make poor life choices. It is a serious problem that we should all keep in mind.


^^^ This

I hope that you will find a positive, balanced and healthy life going forward. We can, none of us, change the past, but we can all make better decisions going forward.

Sincerely,

Bob

Thanks Bob for your kind advice!

 

[Fortnite]

The best you could do now in my opinion is to buy "ComeSuck.me" and move on with ur life..

Domain still available for handreg

 

[Bob Hawkes]

So as far as that statement goes I beg to differ, there are a lot of good people in the domaining industry and it's a small percentage that is giving everyone a bad rep, but that is the same for everything,

I agree !00% with @MapleDots on this.

The vast majority of people in domain investing are in my opinion good people who are ethical in their dealings. In everything there are a few but it is unfair to domain investing to paint our industry by the actions of a few. In modern society we see too prone to do this - one lawyer acts improperly let's say all lawyers are bad, one scientist is not honest let's not trust any scientist. Let's accurately look at the big picture.

Thanks for your well written post, MapleDots.

Bob

 

[bulkdomainz]

☺ ☺ You are famous! Again!

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/aust...omain-name-demands-dollar1million/ar-BB1cCyaj

 

[bulkdomainz]

LegOpen.com

https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2009/d2009-1467.html

Will I win the UDRP this time!

If you can convince them you are organising a Leg tournament!

 

[jhm]

Bit brutal. If there's anything you'll know about the domain industry, reputation is necessary, along with a good network. Each trader / broker, helping the other, in a sense one big family. Admitting you've done bad things (very raw approach if its true), my advice is don't spill what you've done previously, your actions and character in this business "now" is what counts

 

[WINNA]

Ah, yep. That’ll do it. So, you did bite one of the judges.

That’s the best way to get the boot from Uniregistry as well.

Do you think owning FSChilling.com is a good move with Uniregistry or am I using skulduggery as one of my weaknesses?

 

[blank]

Were those 2 domains worth it?
Have you recently started smoking something different?

 

[WINNA]

Sounds like addiction. You may need some help.

I know. Thanks for your kind advice!

 

[WINNA]

Is this also you?

Disney overlooked this crucial Star Wars domain name - now it could cost them £1.1 million

Yes

 

[WINNA]

I believe you're addicted to "Crime" and using the word "Domaining" as a excuse to justify your behavior.
Try placing yourself in the situation you placed others to see if that helps. Getting away with a crime is in fact addictive until you are the victim.

I am not a criminal. My decisions were mine alone. I did not set upon hurting anyone. And yes I have a highly addictive nature, yet not to crime. I try now to make smart business decisions!

 

[WINNA]

I have lied, begged, stole, gambled, gone back on my word, ended up in prison and have used other people's credit cards without their consent

You forgot...
"You full of sh*t"
Sorry if the truth hurts but you are in serious denial.

I had some issues and have been injected for the past 14 years with antipsychotic injections which have caused me serious side effects. I can't think straight sometimes and take other medications to combat the side effects. I am on a forensic order which means the government has full control of me. I seeked help yet everyone thinks I'm crazy when I try to explain what Domain Names are about.

 

[WINNA]

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”


― Ralph Waldo Emerson

What an inspiration. Thank You!

 

[WINNA]

More importantly is this him? https://www.theaustralian.com.au/ne...k/news-story/f7c9200feb02776ca723d4dc2437e413

Yes Raymond it was. I was under heavy antipsychotic medications at the time of that threat and deeply regretful for my actions.

 

[WINNA]

On Tue, January 15, 2019 2:01 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> To Whom It May Concern,
>
>
> We are writing concerning your registration and use of the domain name
> facebookxxx.com, which contains the famous Facebook trademark.
>
> As you undoubtedly know, Facebook is the leading online social network
> service. Facebook adopted the name and trademark Facebook in February
> 2004 and, since that time, Facebook has actively used the Facebook name
> and trademark in connection with its online social network service,
> including maintaining the web site www.Facebook.com. The term Facebook is
> one of the most famous trademarks on the Internet. Facebook owns
> exclusive trademark rights to the Facebook name as a result of numerous
> trademark registrations in the United States and internationally, as well
> as related common law rights. Accordingly, Facebook enjoys broad
> trademark rights in its name.
>
> Facebook has made a substantial investment in developing and providing
> its services. As a result of Facebook’s pioneering efforts and devoting
> substantial effort and resources to providing only high quality services,
> the Facebook name and trademarks are widely known among the consuming
> public worldwide, and the name and trademarks embody substantial and
> valuable goodwill.
>
> Accordingly, we were concerned when we learned of your registration and
> use of facebookxxx.com. As we hope you can appreciate, protection of its
> trademarks is very important to Facebook. Your registration and use of
> facebookxxx.com violates the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) because
> it infringes and dilutes the famous Facebook trademark.
>
> Infringement occurs when a third party’s use of a company’s trademark
> (or a confusingly similar variation thereof) is likely to confuse
> consumers as to the affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement of the third
> party’s services. Trademark dilution occurs when a third party’s use
> of a variation of a company’s trademark is likely to lessen the
> distinctiveness of the company’s famous trademark.
>
> We have filed several proceedings before the United Nation's World
> Intellectual Property Organization's arbitration panel. Facebook has
> prevailed in each case and the domain names at issue were all ordered to
> be transferred to Facebook. Facebook is concerned that your unauthorized
> use of the Facebook name may cause confusion as to whether you or your
> company’s activities are authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Facebook
> when, in fact, they are not.
>
> We understand that you may have registered facebookxxx.com without full
> knowledge of the law in this area. However, Facebook is concerned about
> your use of the Facebook trademark in your domain name. As you may know,
> the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act provides for serious
> penalties (up to $100,000 per domain name) against persons who, without
> authorization, use, sell, or offer for sale a domain name that infringes
> another’s trademark.
>
> While Facebook respects your right of expression and your desire to
> conduct business on the Internet, Facebook must enforce its own rights in
> order to protect its valuable and famous trademark. For these reasons,
> and to avoid consumer confusion, Facebook must insist that you
> immediately stop using facebookxxx.com and disable any site available at
> that address. You should not sell, offer to sell, or transfer the domain
> name to a third party and should let the domain registration expire.
>
> Please confirm in writing that you will agree to resolve this matter as
> requested. If we do not receive confirmation from you that you will
> comply with our request, we will have no choice but to pursue all
> available remedies against you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Ethel
>
>
> Legal Dept.
> Facebook, Inc.

 

[WINNA]

---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: Your registration of www.australianfederalpolice.com
[SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
From: "WebAdmin" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, August 15, 2016 6:59 pm
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

UNCLASSIFIED

To whom it may concern,

The AFP is aware that the
www.australianfederalpolice.com<http://www.australianfederalpolice.com>
domain has been registered by yourself or a related party.

The Australian Federal Police name and logo are trademarks of the
Commonwealth of Australia, and their use is highly sensitive to the AFP
and its law enforcement and community policing activities.

Please note that the
www.australianfederalpolice.com<http://www.australianfederalpolice.com>
domain was registered without the prior permission of the trademark owner.
This was contrary to Australian and international intellectual property
laws, including the rules for domain registration eligibility published by
ICANN.

Please take all necessary steps immediately to de-register the domain, or
to release it to the AFP. Please contact
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> should you require the
AFP's assistance.

Our preference is to resolve this matter promptly, through all parties'
mutual consent.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Aaron,

Online Services
Government & Communications
Australian Federal Police

UNCLASSIFIED

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[WINNA]

These to me doesn't sound like Domaining, neither is your story interesting at all. More like a criminal who's mixing crime and domaining.

So you are saying I'm doing Crimaining!

 

[WINNA]

GD come after me. I dare you!

DogAddy.com
FlaminEasy.com
GodAddyItIs.com

 

[WINNA]

Hello Winna,

If you don't mind, for last 5 years, could you tell :
-How much have been spent on an average for renewal and registration fees per year ?
-How much did your earn on average from sales per year ?
-How much you spent on an average promoting them per year ?

And how many domains in total do you own now ?

30K per year
10K sales
3k Domain Names
$200 promoting them

 

[WINNA]

did they discontinue flights in Australia?

No valid passport!

 

[WINNA]

Wow!
10K sales with just $200 for promoting, that's quite an achievement..Congrats!
Where did you sell most of these ? Sedo, Flippa, Afternic .or somewhere else.?

I am not an expert, but your solution could be to just concentrate on selling and forget about buying new domains for some time. Or till such time that you feel comfortable with cash.
I know its easier said than done.
Also please let mediocore domains drop without any hesitation.
Please concentrate on getting appraisals of many of your domains on namepros or some other experts.

There are so many domains that we fall in love with because of our own peculiar mindset or logic.
They may not have value.

Actually there is this psychological dilemma between "waiting to sell for good price" and
"selling fast for lower than ideal prices" going on in all domain owner's mind.
And its not easy to know which are really worth waiting.
So please try to get feedback wherever and whenever possible on domains that you have held for long periods thinking them as your gems.
Waiting to sell for better prices that too on too many domains can slowly put one down badly.

I wish you all the best!
Think positive..


Appreciate your honesty in discussing your problems so openly..

Thanks for your honest advice!