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I really loath gTLD, I understand because of domain squatting we need to increase the supply but this is just gross. A fairer system would have domains registra

I really loath gTLD, I understand because of domain squatting we need to increase the supply but this is just gross. A fairer system would have domains registration costs vary by length (shorter is more expensive)

rocky1138 10y ago
This appears unsubstantiated. Why, exactly, do you hate gTLD?
- Mao_Zedang 10y ago
  Because it grates against the implied purpose of the inclusiveness of the internet. Every company registering these new TLD's keep all the good ones for themselves or in googles case they just keep the whole thing. The means for the majority of internet users to access this kind of land rush just dont exist.
  - ocdtrekkie 10y ago
    And Google's either kept or tried keeping like 20 gTLDs to themselves. Look for Charleston Road Registry, a Google shell corp, on this list: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/base-agreement-contracting/ccer http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/base-agreement-c... cal, dev, drive, play, and prod are all ones I think the open Internet would've liked a chance at.
    - jsmthrowaway 10y ago
      I don't think shell corporation means what you think it does, given that a gTLD is a pretty significant asset.
  - ComodoHacker 10y ago
    Here's a plan: 1. Make up a word that doesn't exist yet (verify with Google). 2. Start a company with that name. 3. Grow it big enough. 4. Claim your TLD. 5. PROFIT!!!!!
    - Mao_Zedang 10y ago
      I guess it just depends on who you think ICANN represents and who has the default implied ownership of domains, I would like to think they are a public asset, its like radio space do you think the gov should sell life time ownership of the transmission spectrum?
      - ComodoHacker 10y ago
        RF spectrum is a limited physical resource, unlike a completely imaginary thing like domains namespace. But some regulation is needed, so you can't register "something.", then register "google.something." and start scam users. There is no such thing as "default implied ownership", you can propose anything to ICANN.

rocky1138 10y ago

This appears unsubstantiated. Why, exactly, do you hate gTLD?

Mao_Zedang 10y ago
Because it grates against the implied purpose of the inclusiveness of the internet. Every company registering these new TLD's keep all the good ones for themselves or in googles case they just keep the whole thing. The means for the majority of internet users to access this kind of land rush just dont exist.
- ocdtrekkie 10y ago
  And Google's either kept or tried keeping like 20 gTLDs to themselves. Look for Charleston Road Registry, a Google shell corp, on this list: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/base-agreement-contracting/ccer http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/base-agreement-c... cal, dev, drive, play, and prod are all ones I think the open Internet would've liked a chance at.
  - jsmthrowaway 10y ago
    I don't think shell corporation means what you think it does, given that a gTLD is a pretty significant asset.
- ComodoHacker 10y ago
  Here's a plan: 1. Make up a word that doesn't exist yet (verify with Google). 2. Start a company with that name. 3. Grow it big enough. 4. Claim your TLD. 5. PROFIT!!!!!
  - Mao_Zedang 10y ago
    I guess it just depends on who you think ICANN represents and who has the default implied ownership of domains, I would like to think they are a public asset, its like radio space do you think the gov should sell life time ownership of the transmission spectrum?
    - ComodoHacker 10y ago
      RF spectrum is a limited physical resource, unlike a completely imaginary thing like domains namespace. But some regulation is needed, so you can't register "something.", then register "google.something." and start scam users. There is no such thing as "default implied ownership", you can propose anything to ICANN.