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Kinda interesting using a xxx domain for a personal, non porn blog.

by arkitaip 14y ago

Rudism 14y ago
I can't bring myself to click it right now while I'm at work, just in case.
- jack57 14y ago
  I'm in the same boat. I'm not sure it's the best choice for a technical blog, especially when many people visit them at work.
  - vikrum 14y ago
    I picked it kind of on a whim and as a hack (are they still allowing porn under .com?). I like the aesthetic symmetry of the domain and TLD, in general. There was a funny potential bug in our code several months ago which almost led to the comment // XXX TODO FIXME nop is doing too much Perhaps that link back to development/tech might have been too much of a stretch :)
    - jack57 14y ago
      Yeah ideally we all work for understanding, cool tech companies, but unfortunately that's not the truth. I recommend you buy another similar, safer domain and have this one forward to it.
      - leeskye 14y ago
        ^Agreed. The .xxx domain is a bit unprofessional IMO. \
        bira 14y ago
        Depending on the profession.
        vikrum 14y ago
        To quote a wise man: It's not porn. xxx does not always mean porn. Sometimes it means Vin Diesel.
        vacri 14y ago
        Or it's written on the liquor jug held by a cartoon hobo.
        vikrum 14y ago
        Or it's a homage to this year's XXX Olympics.
        PakG1 14y ago
        The sequel was Ice Cube, I believe. :)
    - salemh 14y ago
      Highly amusing to be honest.
      - vikrum 14y ago
        Yes, quite. ಠ_ರೃ
- drivebyacct2 14y ago
  I trust HN, clicked it and got the first and only "Blocked" message. Saw the ".xxx" domain and freaked out.
throwaway54-762 14y ago
Last I heard, you could only register a .xxx name if you were in the porn industry or wanted to reserve the name (but not put up any webpage). I wonder how he got the domain.
- citricsquid 14y ago
  That's not correct, anyone can register a .xxx domain, there are no actual restrictions.
- jaredsohn 14y ago
  That was just in Fall 2011 before domains became available to the public. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20092596-501465.html http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20092596-501465.html Sep 7 2011-Oct 28 2011: Trademark holders only Oct 2011-Dec 2011: Porn sites too Dec 2011-present: everyone
Kelliot 14y ago
Blocked by work PC, expecting a call from IT manager any min now XD

Kinda interesting using a xxx domain for a personal, non porn blog.

Rudism 14y ago

I can't bring myself to click it right now while I'm at work, just in case.

jack57 14y ago
I'm in the same boat. I'm not sure it's the best choice for a technical blog, especially when many people visit them at work.
- vikrum 14y ago
  I picked it kind of on a whim and as a hack (are they still allowing porn under .com?). I like the aesthetic symmetry of the domain and TLD, in general. There was a funny potential bug in our code several months ago which almost led to the comment // XXX TODO FIXME nop is doing too much Perhaps that link back to development/tech might have been too much of a stretch :)
  - jack57 14y ago
    Yeah ideally we all work for understanding, cool tech companies, but unfortunately that's not the truth. I recommend you buy another similar, safer domain and have this one forward to it.
    - leeskye 14y ago
      ^Agreed. The .xxx domain is a bit unprofessional IMO. \
      - bira 14y ago
        Depending on the profession.
        vikrum 14y ago
        To quote a wise man: It's not porn. xxx does not always mean porn. Sometimes it means Vin Diesel.
        vacri 14y ago
        Or it's written on the liquor jug held by a cartoon hobo.
        vikrum 14y ago
        Or it's a homage to this year's XXX Olympics.
        PakG1 14y ago
        The sequel was Ice Cube, I believe. :)
  - salemh 14y ago
    Highly amusing to be honest.
    - vikrum 14y ago
      Yes, quite. ಠ_ರೃ
drivebyacct2 14y ago
I trust HN, clicked it and got the first and only "Blocked" message. Saw the ".xxx" domain and freaked out.

throwaway54-762 14y ago

Last I heard, you could only register a .xxx name if you were in the porn industry or wanted to reserve the name (but not put up any webpage). I wonder how he got the domain.

citricsquid 14y ago
That's not correct, anyone can register a .xxx domain, there are no actual restrictions.
jaredsohn 14y ago
That was just in Fall 2011 before domains became available to the public. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20092596-501465.html http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20092596-501465.html Sep 7 2011-Oct 28 2011: Trademark holders only Oct 2011-Dec 2011: Porn sites too Dec 2011-present: everyone

Kelliot 14y ago

Blocked by work PC, expecting a call from IT manager any min now XD