The Internet is Shit (2003)

Re:The Internet is Shit (2003) by stewdio on Sunday December 07, 2014 @10:12PM (#8714725)

Why did you change the link to the plain single-page version? The pacing and design of the original was very intentional. This is how it was meant to be experienced: http://www.internetisshit.org/

Also, for fun you ought to WHOIS the domain name. Here’s a sampling:

  Registrant Name: alain a-dale 
  Registrant Organization: iis 
  Registrant Street: Sherwood 
  Registrant Street: Forest 
  Registrant City: Nottingham 
  Registrant State/Province: State 
  Registrant Postal Code: 111111 
  Registrant Country: US

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Re:The Internet is Shit (2003) by marquis on Sunday December 07, 2014 @10:56PM (#8714834)

I still find it refreshing that you can buy a domain name without publishing private contact information. I do not look forward to the day I go to buy a random domain and find that they want a verified ID.

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Re:The Internet is Shit (2003) by aaronem on Monday December 08, 2014 @08:26AM (#8716281)

There are proxy registrars for that, if you're worried about it. After all, it's not required that your actual contact information be present in the WHOIS record, only that you can be reached via the contact information provided there.

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Re:The Internet is Shit (2003) by marquis on Monday December 08, 2014 @12:08PM (#8717496)

Absolutely, and I also make use of these when needed. But they cost extra money and for quick and dirty projects it's refreshing to not have to pay for privacy. We now live in a world of "real names" and "show me your passport to use my service".

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Re:The Internet is Shit (2003) by aaronem on Monday December 08, 2014 @02:50PM (#8718672)

I see your point, but WHOIS contact information requirements are hardly a new thing.

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Re:The Internet is Shit (2003) by kyberias on Monday December 08, 2014 @02:01AM (#8715320)

That design is really shit. I preferred the plaintext.

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Re:The Internet is Shit (2003) by kissickas on Monday December 08, 2014 @02:25AM (#8715382)

I'm not sure I get it - is it purposely shitty design?

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