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That's kind of the thing though, I want one as well. If you didn't get one 11 years ago you have been out of luck since then.
by SanchoPanda 7y ago
That's kind of the thing though, I want one as well. If you didn't get one 11 years ago you have been out of luck since then.
- lilyball 7y agoSo? Should only people who can afford high costs be allowed to own three-letter domains? Worthiness is not defined by income.
- SanchoPanda 7y agoI agree! Especially when it comes to dot org. The thought was more about how first one there gets to keep it forever because it's cheap enough to hold out doesn't feel great either.
- lilyball 7y agoAs long as they're actively using it, I don't see the problem. If someone is squatting on a domain without using it, that's a different problem and should be handled in a way that doesn't punish legitimate users.
- michaelt 7y agoWhen you ask HN about Bay Area housing, the fact rent/tax was low when you moved in doesn’t justify freezing it now...
- q3k 7y agoI don't want it, I need it - it's used for my main email address, my main website and generally all of my online identity. I don't even care that it's 3 characters. I don't understand why all of a sudden I should be in a bidding war with much richer entities than me over what has essentially become part of my life.