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ASK HM: Why Trademark domain name? Supply.com vs Svpply.com

When i go to a website I see some have trademarked their domain name. My question is lets say Supply.com trademarked "Supply.com" would they be able to sue Svpply.com. Supply seems to me to be a generic word. Lets say they were both in the same space. This is all hypothetical. I ask because if someone bought Faceboook.com/Faceebook.com/Fadebook, then Facebook.com would be able to sue.But since...

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Ask HN: Forums or Groups which one should I use

hey guysIm building a video/pic site and wanted to also build a community around this.What do you think is better to use a forum or groups - which is a better format to support user interaction.Im thinking to start with a forum is better to get the discussion happening but once people start using to more transitioning to group would be better. Forum is a silo on it own contains all discussions...

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