Pending .io registration at GoDaddy.

[greggb]

Anyone ever run into this?

GoDaddy whois says it's reserved, after I bought it from them. I think it'd be really funny if it was actually reserved, because that would mean that some very important person wanted the domain name whores.io.

Probably Bill Clinton.

I am curious to hear if you've run into "pending registration".

 

[DU]

It probably violates: It's not a premium reserved.

APPROPRIATE USE
No .IO domain may be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose that is sexual or pornographic or that is against the statutory laws of any Nation. In the event of NIC.IO being advised by any party that a specific site breaches this condition then NIC.IO reserves the right to immediately deactivate the offending registration. The applicant may seek the reinstatement of any suspended domain name by seeking a determination by an Arbitrator appointed by the World Intellectual Property organisation.

I don't register naughty words

 

[greggb]

So, I got a response back saying that my domain "application" was "rejected". The reason: Section 11.1 of the Terms and Conditions. Which basically says that the powers that be at NIC.IO reserve the right to refuse business to anyone, for any reason. It appears that, after reviewing my case file, NIC.IO found me to be an unfit .io owner.

What's more interesting is section 11.2, which says that NIC.IO may cancel a domain name registration upon breach of contract, and incidentally, whether or not there is a breach of contract is determined solely by NIC.IO.

So NIC.IO is the judge, jury, and executioner.

How about a hypothetical scenario? Let's say that you own a certain .io domain, and someone else wants it. Let's say they wind up in a poker game with someone who knows someone, who knows someone, who knows someone who can get that domain for them without having to go through all the pain, and pay all the money they would if they bought it from its rightful owner.

A couple of phonecalls, and you get an email from NIC.IO stating that your registration has been cancelled due to breach of contract. "Breach of contract!" you scream in outrage! Well, see section 11.2. In NIC.IO's opinion, you committed some kind of breach of contract. And as stated in section 11.2, NIC.IO's opinion is the only opinion that matters.

A little food for thought. And following is section 11 of the agreement.

11. Right of Refusal and Cancellation.

11.1 NIC.IO, in its absolute discretion, reserves the right to refuse to approve the Registration Agreement for any Applicant. The Applicant agrees that the submission of an application does not obligate NIC.IO to accept the Registration Agreement. The Applicant agrees that NIC.IO shall not be liable for loss or damages that may result from NIC.IO's refusal to accept the Registration Agreement. If the application is not accepted, NIC.IO will notify the Applicant or the Applicant's agent and return any payments received.

11.2 In the event of a breach by the Applicant of any provision of the Registration Agreement, NIC.IO, in its discretion, shall have the right to cancel the registration, without any refund entitlements for the Applicant and without prejudice to any other remedies to which NIC.IO may be entitled.

 

[greggb]

It probably violates: It's not a premium reserved.

APPROPRIATE USE
No .IO domain may be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose that is sexual or pornographic or that is against the statutory laws of any Nation. In the event of NIC.IO being advised by any party that a specific site breaches this condition then NIC.IO reserves the right to immediately deactivate the offending registration. The applicant may seek the reinstatement of any suspended domain name by seeking a determination by an Arbitrator appointed by the World Intellectual Property organisation.

I don't register naughty words

That is so morally superior of you, not to register naughty words. Anyway, see my reason for rejection: Section 11.1. No mention of morality. Who.Godaddy shows it as being reserved. Like I said, someone like Bill Clinton really wanted it, so he talked a young, pretty thing at NIC.IO into pulling some strings for him.

 

[greggb]

So, I see that whips.io appears to be available. Will I get morally bitch-slapped for attempting to reg a name for my up and coming line of coolwhips, hotwhips, and warmwhips?