discuss If Canada becomes 51st state, what becomes of dot-ca?

[HotKey]

We should probably not take this as a joke. In centuries past, when an emperor or king has inclinations towards taking over a country that's all it took. Nowadays maybe it begins as memes or jokes but look at the source. I kid you not this is a real possibility it is in the fantasy of next US president.

So, barring political arguments, (which I would counter with, why not make America the 11'th province instead?) I ask: In terms of domain names if Canada became the United States 51st state, what would become of dot-ca ccTLDs?

Would it stay as is, be similar as dot-us, or would we have to adopt dot-us? Would it be grandfathered? Would dot-com become more prolific in such a scenario?

Or is this just a bunch of hoopla?

 

[Wesley S]

first of all, hoopla. Second, they would eliminate the .ca tld. sorry.

 

[Wesley S]

maybe not eliminate it, cause it already exist but it wouldnt mean what it means today for sure.

 

[HotKey]

first of all, hoopla. Second, they would eliminate the .ca tld. sorry.

That would be interesting, an then what would happen.. we would have dot-us as a choice? lol

 

[Wesley S]

That would be interesting, an then what would happen.. we would have dot-us as a choice? lol

super dot us lol

 

[HotKey]

super dot us lol

haha yeah, or maybe sub-domains, something like:
example.ca.us

 

[HotKey]

No that would be horrible a new low in domaining. Ok how about a new combo, dot-usca ?

Every scenario this does not bode well for the domain industry. Why don't conquerors take this into consideration?

 

[Adrigan]

We should probably not take this as a joke. In centuries past, when an emperor or king has inclinations towards taking over a country that's all it took. Nowadays maybe it begins as memes or jokes but look at the source. I kid you not this is a real possibility it is in the fantasy of next US president.

So, barring political arguments, (which I would counter with, why not make America the 11'th province instead?) I ask: In terms of domain names if Canada became the United States 51st state, what would become of dot-ca ccTLDs?

Would it stay as is, be similar as dot-us, or would we have to adopt dot-us? Would it be grandfathered? Would dot-com become more prolific in such a scenario?

Or is this just a bunch of hoopla?

If such a thing did happen, the domain extension question is the very least of the concerns that would be focused on.

Canada is junior America already anyway, as Homer Simpson once told us!

 

[Adrigan]

Why don't conquerors take this into consideration?

Because their focus is not pandering to the conquered.

 

[Adrigan]

Every scenario this does not bode well for the domain industry.

Not necessarily. Countries end and new ones get created. Granted, this can happen over a long period of time but the chances are there. The recent history of Yugoslavia is one such example, although the individual countries already existed before they were merged into the name Yugoslavia.

Transnistria is another example.

As always in life, when one door closes, another one opens. Always.
It's just being able to see the one opening and definitely, those who don't look for it, won't usually see it.

 

[Zilla]

the case will similar like .SU, if Canada become part of US, then the .ca will become legacy and people keep it for hobbie(not for busienss).....so, if there is any big .ca name, may be u can invest it .us version and .com version...(pls check TM issue first)

btw...I think Trump will make it happen, US will become the #1 country have the biggest land area..Trump himself will become #1 MAN...thus, while the out-space Alien arrive earth in near future, he can get the offical appointment as the "the Earth Governor - I - 地球总督 " by Alien....not a joke...true

 

[Jannes]

Some Canadian just registered 51ststate.net (registrar WHC .ca)
(.ca was naturally taken couple of months ago)

 

[pb]

I have some .gl domains. Currently Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and has its own TLD, I think it will stay the same if it becomes tied to USA. See Puerto Rico, it also has its own .pr TLD. So I wouldn't worry about .ca.

 

[pb]

BTW would Canada become the 51st state or 51-61st states?

 

[Adrigan]

I have some .gl domains. Currently Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and has its own TLD, I think it will stay the same if it becomes tied to USA. See Puerto Rico, it also has its own .pr TLD. So I wouldn't worry about .ca.

Never underestimate the power of a significant amount of money to change people's minds. I can easily see lots of Greenlanders taking $100K+ or be given free houses, etc., in return for voting to become part of the USA.

The American/Trump issue as I see it is not about any battle/challenge with Greenlanders, but with fighting with China and Russia.

 

[Grego85]

I think the CCTLD would just be opened up for anyone to register and just leave it at that.

 

[alcy]

it's a big discussion but I'm just gonna say

canada cant get worse than it's now

so yeah... me I vote for 51st state

 

[pb]

I think the CCTLD would just be opened up for anyone to register and just leave it at that.

I wonder if California entities would jump on that opportunity, or not really. California has more population than Canada*, so they need just about as many domains for local businesses.

(*) as per the last census; current estimates put Canada slightly ahead from what I see.

 

[HotKey]

If such a thing did happen, the domain extension question is the very least of the concerns that would be focused on.

Sure but this is a domaining forum and DNs on the frontline they exhibit true representation. The amount of change/absorption that would have to happen is mind-boggling. I wonder what CIRA would have to say about it I'm sure it must be in their radar.

This is unprecedented for two respected first-world countries the implications could be interesting domain-wise. I think the ball has started rolling.

 

[DomainRecap]

Anyone who takes this bizarre 'what if' fantasy seriously, clearly has no idea of what Canada is, especially that big piece called Quebec, not to mention Nunavut. Not gonna happen, that is unless there is a future post-apocalyptic war or something similar.

Now, if you were to look at it from a slightly-more realistic angle, like "What if a Canadian Province Joined the USA", then that would be far more productive.