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While in theory I don't mind the idea of a .js TLD... This is a can of worms. Just think about all the other programming languages out there and how many other

by pacmon 14y ago

While in theory I don't mind the idea of a .js TLD... This is a can of worms. Just think about all the other programming languages out there and how many other hackers for those would want their own TLD. Then let's expand that out for basically anything else. The question becomes - where do we stop?

wmf 14y ago
We're way beyond that point. ICANN already allows effectively unlimited TLDs as long as they're three letters or longer. So far, thousands of new TLDs have been applied for.
- pacmon 14y ago
  You're right. We already have started sliding down the slippery slope. So I guess the question is... Should we dig in our heels, or just ride it and see where it takes us? It's certainly an interesting question. One I'm not qualified to answer.
- dfc 14y ago
  More than two thousand gTLD applications have been submitted?
  - wmf 14y ago
    Nearly 2,100 applications actually, and ICANN is still accepting more. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120506_2100_new_gtld_applications_what_does_it_mean/ http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120506_2100_new_gtld_applica...
    - dfc 14y ago
      The article says the applications were suspended?
- dscape 14y ago
  "unlimited TLDs as long as they're three letters" So unlimited permutations of [a-z]? Sure that makes sense....