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The first registrar (GoDaddy) gave them 24 hours to GTFO. They could have moved to any other registrar, but their next try also told them to GTFO. So what happe

by wumpus 9y ago

The first registrar (GoDaddy) gave them 24 hours to GTFO. They could have moved to any other registrar, but their next try also told them to GTFO. So what happened is exactly what you're calling OK.

KGIII 9y ago
I hope so, but revoked appears to mean taken away. That's different than not allowing to register, I think? I would be pretty happy to be mistaken.
- wumpus 9y ago
  I have no idea where you got a mistaken impression of what's going on, but if you google [godaddy daily stormer] you'll find a ton of news stories explaining that godaddy told Daily Stormer to find a new registrar. While written by non-technical reporters for a non-technical audience, it's pretty clear what's going on.
  - KGIII 9y ago
    What does the word revoke mean? I've read a dozen articles that simply say revoked. When I see the rules for registration, I see revoke along with terms like suspend and terminate. Can they register it again, if they find a company willing to service them? If not, I'm not okay with this. I'm not seeing any answers out there. Maybe they use the word revoke differently?
    - wumpus 9y ago
      Given that you appear to be reading non-technical articles aimed at non-technical readers -- you haven't said what article you're reading, so I'm just guessing -- the word revoked doesn't mean anything technical at all. I see tons of articles getting it right that yes, they can move the domain to any registrar for .com that is willing to do business with them.
zo1 9y ago
This is what happens when you give government authority to private entities. Bullying. In the sense that they are given power over someone else's property/livelihood/thing, with no accountability or fairness. And they then use it as a stick over someone's head with a technicality. In this case, sure, a lot of us might not like the content of this website. That doesn't change the nature of the scenario. If I were to compare it to a simpler scenario: Prepaid electricity. Here in South Africa, the government sells it at "wholesale" prices to government-approved entities, so that they may re-sell to individuals. What would then be our response if one of those entities decided to refuse electricity to a house/building that this website was being hosted from?
- wumpus 9y ago
  In the US, the electric utility is required to provide service by the government. One the Internet, from a US point of view, you are correct that there is no equivalent of a "public square" that first amendment rights apply to. That is a problem, but, it's not GoDaddy's problem.

by wumpus 9y ago

The first registrar (GoDaddy) gave them 24 hours to GTFO. They could have moved to any other registrar, but their next try also told them to GTFO. So what happened is exactly what you're calling OK.

KGIII 9y ago

I hope so, but revoked appears to mean taken away. That's different than not allowing to register, I think? I would be pretty happy to be mistaken.

wumpus 9y ago
I have no idea where you got a mistaken impression of what's going on, but if you google [godaddy daily stormer] you'll find a ton of news stories explaining that godaddy told Daily Stormer to find a new registrar. While written by non-technical reporters for a non-technical audience, it's pretty clear what's going on.
- KGIII 9y ago
  What does the word revoke mean? I've read a dozen articles that simply say revoked. When I see the rules for registration, I see revoke along with terms like suspend and terminate. Can they register it again, if they find a company willing to service them? If not, I'm not okay with this. I'm not seeing any answers out there. Maybe they use the word revoke differently?
  - wumpus 9y ago
    Given that you appear to be reading non-technical articles aimed at non-technical readers -- you haven't said what article you're reading, so I'm just guessing -- the word revoked doesn't mean anything technical at all. I see tons of articles getting it right that yes, they can move the domain to any registrar for .com that is willing to do business with them.

zo1 9y ago

This is what happens when you give government authority to private entities. Bullying. In the sense that they are given power over someone else's property/livelihood/thing, with no accountability or fairness. And they then use it as a stick over someone's head with a technicality. In this case, sure, a lot of us might not like the content of this website. That doesn't change the nature of the scenario. If I were to compare it to a simpler scenario: Prepaid electricity. Here in South Africa, the government sells it at "wholesale" prices to government-approved entities, so that they may re-sell to individuals. What would then be our response if one of those entities decided to refuse electricity to a house/building that this website was being hosted from?

wumpus 9y ago
In the US, the electric utility is required to provide service by the government. One the Internet, from a US point of view, you are correct that there is no equivalent of a "public square" that first amendment rights apply to. That is a problem, but, it's not GoDaddy's problem.