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While I don't really care about the Ukraine crisis (its just being used as a political tool here), Namecheap offices were being blown up by an invading force.

While I don't really care about the Ukraine crisis (its just being used as a political tool here), Namecheap offices were being blown up by an invading force. If Russia wants to have free commerce with Ukraine, including domain registration, then it shouldn't have invaded. As soon as war started, all trade requirements cease. In fact, I'm surprised it didn't become illegal immediately to have any commerce with Russia.

justsomehnguy 4y ago
> I'm surprised it didn't become illegal immediately to have any commerce with Russia Because you mistake Russian citizens for Russian Federation. Also someone needs that chea^W not so cheap now gas.
philliphaydon 4y ago
Where is “here” if you don’t mind me asking.
- ThunderSizzle 4y ago
  United States. Biden and Congress are just using "Ukraine Aid" as money for special interests (read corruption) and funding the military industrial complex as arms dealers.
laundermaf 4y ago
I get it, but this is like kicking Barron Trump (the kid) out of your home because you don’t like his father. I get that you’re angry, I get that they’re related, but the kid doesn’t really have a say in how the father behaves. Same with Putin and most Russians. I could be protesting in Moscow and you’re still pulling the domain from me. That’s not ok. - I don’t have a stake in this, I just don’t want to deal with shit if my prime minister 10k miles away is an asshole.
- rocqua 4y ago
  It wasn't how a registrar should act. But it was a completely understandable way to act, and given their emotional distress at the time, I think they deserve a fuckton of slack when judging how bad this mistake was. I probably would have done the same thing in their shoes. As for prime ministers being assholes affecting you, that is just the reality of global politics. I could say 'vote better' but that doesn't help much.
  - splistud 4y ago
  - laundermaf 4y ago
    > It wasn't how a registrar should act. So we agree. If you act the wrong way, I won’t give you business. It’s not a hard concept, regardless of the motivations behind it.
0xy 4y ago
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- peppermint_tea 4y ago
  I know every comments on HN should bring something to the discussion, but there is nothing to add here. 100% agree, US should have been sanctioned for the invasion of Iraq (and much more).

justsomehnguy 4y ago

> I'm surprised it didn't become illegal immediately to have any commerce with Russia Because you mistake Russian citizens for Russian Federation. Also someone needs that chea^W not so cheap now gas.

philliphaydon 4y ago

Where is “here” if you don’t mind me asking.

ThunderSizzle 4y ago
United States. Biden and Congress are just using "Ukraine Aid" as money for special interests (read corruption) and funding the military industrial complex as arms dealers.

laundermaf 4y ago

I get it, but this is like kicking Barron Trump (the kid) out of your home because you don’t like his father. I get that you’re angry, I get that they’re related, but the kid doesn’t really have a say in how the father behaves. Same with Putin and most Russians. I could be protesting in Moscow and you’re still pulling the domain from me. That’s not ok. - I don’t have a stake in this, I just don’t want to deal with shit if my prime minister 10k miles away is an asshole.

rocqua 4y ago
It wasn't how a registrar should act. But it was a completely understandable way to act, and given their emotional distress at the time, I think they deserve a fuckton of slack when judging how bad this mistake was. I probably would have done the same thing in their shoes. As for prime ministers being assholes affecting you, that is just the reality of global politics. I could say 'vote better' but that doesn't help much.
- splistud 4y ago
- laundermaf 4y ago
  > It wasn't how a registrar should act. So we agree. If you act the wrong way, I won’t give you business. It’s not a hard concept, regardless of the motivations behind it.

0xy 4y ago

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peppermint_tea 4y ago
I know every comments on HN should bring something to the discussion, but there is nothing to add here. 100% agree, US should have been sanctioned for the invasion of Iraq (and much more).