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Is anyone else wondering why they're selling domains like SpaceAlpha.com [1] or their own domain ClimateState.com [2]? And that they're using clickbait titles

by wybiral 10y ago

Is anyone else wondering why they're selling domains like SpaceAlpha.com [1] or their own domain ClimateState.com [2]? And that they're using clickbait titles like "YouTube/Google shuts down largest climate science channel" to say that their channel was shut down? Doesn't it look a bit fishy? [1] http://climatestate.com/product/domain-spacealpha-com/ http://climatestate.com/product/domain-spacealpha-com/ [2] http://climatestate.com/product/domain-climatestate-com/ http://climatestate.com/product/domain-climatestate-com/ Edit: auto-correct typo

morsch 10y ago
That is weird, though climatestate.com is "out of stock" (and it's $100k). Also fishy: they have another very large YouTube channel[1], which is still up and running. Seems like it would have been worth mentioning? It's referenced in their shop page for site sponsorship[2]. [1] https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateProgressWorld https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateProgressWorld [2] http://climatestate.com/product/climate-hawk/ http://climatestate.com/product/climate-hawk/
throwaway729 10y ago
That is weird. On the other hand, if a relatively small charity could get an offer of ~ $100,000 for their domain name, I guess it could be considered prudent to go ahead with selling the domain and relocating? That could pay for a lot of... somethings. Similar to how charities sometimes sell off land to interested developers and relocate, since their location isn't that important and the money can help their core mission.
- wybiral 10y ago
  They don't say anything about being a non-profit. And it's not clear what they actually do aside from selling domains, memberships, and making a YouTube playlist. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for awareness of climate change and science in general. But not everybody is in it to support that cause.
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by wybiral 10y ago

morsch 10y ago

That is weird, though climatestate.com is "out of stock" (and it's $100k). Also fishy: they have another very large YouTube channel[1], which is still up and running. Seems like it would have been worth mentioning? It's referenced in their shop page for site sponsorship[2]. [1] https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateProgressWorld https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateProgressWorld [2] http://climatestate.com/product/climate-hawk/ http://climatestate.com/product/climate-hawk/

throwaway729 10y ago

That is weird. On the other hand, if a relatively small charity could get an offer of ~ $100,000 for their domain name, I guess it could be considered prudent to go ahead with selling the domain and relocating? That could pay for a lot of... somethings. Similar to how charities sometimes sell off land to interested developers and relocate, since their location isn't that important and the money can help their core mission.

wybiral 10y ago
They don't say anything about being a non-profit. And it's not clear what they actually do aside from selling domains, memberships, and making a YouTube playlist. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for awareness of climate change and science in general. But not everybody is in it to support that cause.

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