Re:New top-level domains a money grab and a mistake: Paul Vixie
by tzs on Wednesday October 28, 2015 @01:59PM
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> I find it somewhat depressing that emailing folks about domain names they're not using results in either a) being ignored or b) being asked to pay $40,000.
Some domains that appear unused are actually being used.
I've got a very minimal, largely neglected, web presence on my domain, but would not even consider selling it unless the price was very very high.
That's because I am using it--for email. If I were to sell my domain I'd have to update my information with thousands of sites, companies, and individuals.
That's not something I'd be willing to undertake lightly. Any place that has my email that I forget to update is a place where my account could be easily hijacked.
Some domains that appear unused are actually being used.
I've got a very minimal, largely neglected, web presence on my domain, but would not even consider selling it unless the price was very very high.
That's because I am using it--for email. If I were to sell my domain I'd have to update my information with thousands of sites, companies, and individuals.
That's not something I'd be willing to undertake lightly. Any place that has my email that I forget to update is a place where my account could be easily hijacked.