I'm just figuring out a business name to register and I've come across several of the bastards. :(

You can say that again :(

Well, you could have started something to discuss.
How we gonna argue about not liking domain squaters?



:D

Depends what they are doing with the domain. I have a number of domains which I have purchased for one reason or another over time (normally when I am drunk).

Most of them I'm not that fussed about - if someone wanted one and emailed me I'd most likely let it go.

Then I have a small collection that I plan to turn into sites eventually.

Am I a sitter?

I guess so, because you are sitting on them. :stickout

I'm wondering though - have you got any good ones? :)

- Kurieuo.

Originally posted by Kurieuo
I guess so. :stickout

I'm wondering though.. have you got any good ones? :)

- Kurieuo.

Well, as it happens I am asking for opinions on that right now here - http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68631

No your a domain whore :P

heh, but it sounds good that your releasing them on peoples request :)

The bad ones I let go, the ones I plan on developing I keep.

I figure if they are available at the time and no-one else has registered it then it's my good luck.

It's those psuedo search engines that really annoy me - pretending they're actually providing a service :mad:

One might ask the obvious and why you get the bad ones if you're just prepared to let them go?

I guess you can't be too bad since you replied to me about Aussie registrars - that made things heaps easier. Also visited your site and it looks really nice.

Anyway... back to brainstorming some more names - I want to register a business name tomorrow so I can work on my own site. :stickout

- Kurieuo.

Originally posted by Kurieuo
One might ask the obvious and why you get the bad ones if you're just prepared to let them go?
- Kurieuo.

'cos they look better when you're drunk - I have a habit of going out on Saturday nights, getting pissed, then coming home and buying domains until I fall asleep. It's an addiction.

Some people use the domains for email and don't want a web site....

Originally posted by Woogs
Some people use the domains for email and don't want a web site....

True, true.. :stickout You can also use subdomains if your preferred domain is already taken :)

I am allowed to buy a car and not use it in hopes of future profit, and I can do the same with a domain name. Why not?

you can try filing a complaint against them for cybersquatting, icann can take care of them

Cybersquatting only works if you have a legitimate claim to the name.

If you try emailing the owner some will give it to you for the cost of transferring.