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Why did you end up going with a .space domain? We blocked that whole TLD because we were getting massive amounts of spam from it when it first came out.

jolmg 9y ago
Oh dear. My main domain and email are in the .space TLD. I hope your practice is not widespread. Personally, I chose .space simply because it's cool, cheap, and not overcrowded. It also seems to lend itself well to being part of a name. I know spam is a hard problem, but I wish you wouldn't label me a spammer simply because of the TLD I chose.
- treitnauer 9y ago
  That's one of the problems with cheap domains in the sub $5 range. Some gTLD registries (.space included) thought it was a good idea to offer them really cheap, but what they got were mostly spammers which puts you in a bad neighborhood. There are a few others which you may want to avoid according to this report: https://securityintelligence.com/enticing-clicks-with-spam/ https://securityintelligence.com/enticing-clicks-with-spam/
- ignoramceisblis 9y ago
  The author's full comment: > Why did you end up going with a .space domain? We blocked that whole TLD because we were getting massive amounts of spam from it when it first came out. From your comment: > I know spam is a hard problem, but I wish you wouldn't label me a spammer simply because of the TLD I chose. The author is not "labeling you a spammer". They're simply stating a fact about their experience. And in fact, it doesn't even mention you.
  - jolmg 9y ago
    I'm not taking offence nor am I taking it personally. I was hoping my tone was clear on that (i.e. "I know [you have reason], but ..." and "I wish ...", which is just an expression of hope). Sorry, if it came off as aggressive. I only tried to hightlight that they have, in effect, labeled everyone in .space (not just me, but me included) as a spammer. It's heavy handed, but I understand there are sometimes pressing needs for quick solutions, like when having your mailboxes flooded with SPAM. Hence, the "I know ..." clause.

jolmg 9y ago

Oh dear. My main domain and email are in the .space TLD. I hope your practice is not widespread. Personally, I chose .space simply because it's cool, cheap, and not overcrowded. It also seems to lend itself well to being part of a name. I know spam is a hard problem, but I wish you wouldn't label me a spammer simply because of the TLD I chose.

treitnauer 9y ago
That's one of the problems with cheap domains in the sub $5 range. Some gTLD registries (.space included) thought it was a good idea to offer them really cheap, but what they got were mostly spammers which puts you in a bad neighborhood. There are a few others which you may want to avoid according to this report: https://securityintelligence.com/enticing-clicks-with-spam/ https://securityintelligence.com/enticing-clicks-with-spam/
ignoramceisblis 9y ago
The author's full comment: > Why did you end up going with a .space domain? We blocked that whole TLD because we were getting massive amounts of spam from it when it first came out. From your comment: > I know spam is a hard problem, but I wish you wouldn't label me a spammer simply because of the TLD I chose. The author is not "labeling you a spammer". They're simply stating a fact about their experience. And in fact, it doesn't even mention you.
- jolmg 9y ago
  I'm not taking offence nor am I taking it personally. I was hoping my tone was clear on that (i.e. "I know [you have reason], but ..." and "I wish ...", which is just an expression of hope). Sorry, if it came off as aggressive. I only tried to hightlight that they have, in effect, labeled everyone in .space (not just me, but me included) as a spammer. It's heavy handed, but I understand there are sometimes pressing needs for quick solutions, like when having your mailboxes flooded with SPAM. Hence, the "I know ..." clause.