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The whole NewTLD project is a misguided, worthless money grab by ICANN which doesn't make sense on a lot of levels. At this point, why even expect them to apply
by kudu 12y ago
The whole NewTLD project is a misguided, worthless money grab by ICANN which doesn't make sense on a lot of levels. At this point, why even expect them to apply any sort of logic for the common good?
- yid 12y agoMoney grab? In some circles, that's called monetization.
- superuser2 12y agoICANN is not a startup, it's a shepherd of a public resource.
- cm2187 12y agoThe alternative is cybersquatting of rarified available domain names which isn't exactly moral.
- amelius 12y agoHaving a bigger namespace leaves less room for domain squatters, so this is a good thing IMHO. Also, being able to get the domain name you want is a form of free speech, and we should be open to it, even if the intent is to discredit a company.
- rmc 12y ago> Also, being able to get the domain name you want is a form of free speech Many places and people believe there should be limits to free speech if it's in the public good.
- belorn 12y agoThose places has a legal system with laws, courts, lawyers and judges in order to define the limits of free speech. Is there a strong argument why that system has failed here, and why ICANN should step in and police?
- rsync 12y ago"Many places and people believe there should be limits to free speech if it's in the public good." Those people are wrong.
- SanFranManDan 12y agoSo all copyright and trademarks are wrong?
- hyperbovine 12y agoSee Brandenburg vs. Ohio. But I really fail to see how this tld meets that test. This is about huge corporations getting their panties in a wad when I register starbucks.sucks.