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> Does it not make sense that a reporter on web3/crypto should be entitled to practice owning an ENS domain, in order to better write about the experience from

> Does it not make sense that a reporter on web3/crypto should be entitled to practice owning an ENS domain, in order to better write about the experience from a first hand perspective? It would be like banning a reporter from purchasing their own personal domain name, out of fear it may skew their bias on how they write about HTTP and web protocols. It absolutely does not. This is what a research budget is for from an organization--and you can shred it/render it nonfunctional afterwards to avoid a personally biasing stake. As for "personal identities": I know of about half of the folks cited in those articles and all of them, even crypto's scariest nemesis (one David Gerard), have plenty of other things that they do and that they are interested in. Perhaps what you read as a "personal vendetta" is a deep understanding of what a rotgut industry they criticize, and that morality is not fully dead.

alligator1728 5y ago
I feel a journalist should be entitled to own their own personal ENS domain just like they might secure their own .com domain with their own personal funds. Seems wild to suggest that Kevin should sell his ENS domain to avoid any potential bias, considering it means he will have to later buy it back at a premium either when/if he retires (or changes jobs), or when/if the NYT changes their policy. (I am assuming (1) he actually wants to keep the ENS domain, and (2) he bought it with his own funds, rather than company dime.) I am sure they all have fulfilling lives outside of what they project online; but the single-track attitude and constant crypto snark is as tiring as the laser eyed BTC bros. Edit: just to add, if the ENS were solely to practice buying “nytdomaintest1234.eth” and using it, then sure I agree with you. I am asking this question in the context of Kevin owning a personal domain linked to his real life name and identity.

alligator1728 5y ago

I feel a journalist should be entitled to own their own personal ENS domain just like they might secure their own .com domain with their own personal funds. Seems wild to suggest that Kevin should sell his ENS domain to avoid any potential bias, considering it means he will have to later buy it back at a premium either when/if he retires (or changes jobs), or when/if the NYT changes their policy. (I am assuming (1) he actually wants to keep the ENS domain, and (2) he bought it with his own funds, rather than company dime.) I am sure they all have fulfilling lives outside of what they project online; but the single-track attitude and constant crypto snark is as tiring as the laser eyed BTC bros. Edit: just to add, if the ENS were solely to practice buying “nytdomaintest1234.eth” and using it, then sure I agree with you. I am asking this question in the context of Kevin owning a personal domain linked to his real life name and identity.