Post 9ygpvdIAI8f26WUnOS by kev@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #9ygejUYPr0pO286aBs by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T16:32:04Z
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A very angry post about domain squatters. TL;DR - they're scum.https://kevq.uk/domain-squatters-are-the-scum-of-the-earth/
(DIR) Post #9yggT19naFYE8QrYvo by tdk@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T16:51:32Z
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@kev Maybe the regestry for .uk does provide some kind of dispute resolution mechanism, that at least prevents the owner from selling it while a solution is worked out?
(DIR) Post #9ygiKRsv2bc4Kd0dlI by tdk@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T17:01:29Z
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@kev Maybe the registry for .uk does provide some kind of dispute resolution mechanism, that at least prevents the owner from selling it while a solution is worked out?
(DIR) Post #9ygl6HZorwkuAc0p8a by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T17:43:14Z
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@tdk yeah, I might reach out to them to see if anything can be done.
(DIR) Post #9ygl7NnJEnwzk8qYbY by jamie@social.helios.red
2020-08-31T16:39:52.408981Z
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@kev Mines sat with a squatter too. The minimum offer is £299 so they can do one.
(DIR) Post #9ygl7OsfCNpN72MLaa by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T17:43:23Z
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@jamie bastards.
(DIR) Post #9ygmnwlLiTT4JQn27E by alazarte@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T18:02:29Z
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@kev never been so excited about a disclaimer
(DIR) Post #9ygpt6QDWyoba23VeC by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T18:36:09Z
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@JohanEmpa I’d never expect the good folks of Fosstodon to pay for something as frivolous as a domain.
(DIR) Post #9ygptxXU2h7SJurYpc by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T18:36:26Z
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@alazarte 🤣🤣🤣🤣
(DIR) Post #9ygpvdIAI8f26WUnOS by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T18:37:11Z
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@jamie tell you what mate, I’ll buy yours if you buy mine?? 🤣
(DIR) Post #9yh0OoZWQmnR1nATuS by hejo@fosstodon.org
2020-08-31T20:34:35Z
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@kev I feel your anger. It is impossible to find a decent domain without running in one of those scummy services. I would like to know how many domains are just reserved/ for sale.
(DIR) Post #9yk1wGijTlW7JVs7Y8 by jbauer@pleroma.paritybit.ca
2020-09-02T06:43:01.929455Z
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@kev I would definitely try to contact the registrar which controls that TLD, I know we have a dispute process here in Canada for .ca domains so maybe they'd be able to help.
(DIR) Post #9yk1wHhLqO0SLWEX2G by kev@fosstodon.org
2020-09-02T07:36:23Z
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@jbauer yeah I’m going to. Not sure how successful it will be, but it’s worth a try I think.
(DIR) Post #9yk2jsvsCFjY11g35U by gray@fosstodon.org
2020-09-02T07:45:37Z
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@kev This pisses me right off too. Coming up with ideas just to find someone sat there, waiting for a sale.Arse and holes.
(DIR) Post #9yk6g1opcBF2Ebnf9c by Horizon_Innovations@fosstodon.org
2020-09-02T08:29:44Z
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@kevMost annoying.This can happen when a search is made in a search engine! Happened to me several times. I write out the full address to see if its in use or if there's a website at the other end. Less likely to be snapped up before you can get your cc out of the wallet.Worth checking when the domain expires and purchase before its renewed. Timing is critical. Managed it once out of several tries!
(DIR) Post #9ysSnrtcN8Dw7M8yJs by mmn@mastodon.sdf.org
2020-09-06T09:15:14Z
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@kev They really are the scum of the earth, have a look at a site like afternic and it shows you how bonkers they all are. Names like "QIDANO" and "asia-66" being asked for 11k upwards. There is one domain I really wanted, has zero visitors, so I offered 20€ and the guy asked me for 15k.It costs them more to register this shit than get a sale, all while clogging up the internet, and creating new TLDs (don't get me started on "premium domains") to fix the squatted mess