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The Domains
Simple question – Are you planning to still do business with NameJet
Obviously the biggest story in domaining this week was NameJet. There was some shady behavior uncovered, there were some that jumped to conclusions that may have proven to be premature or wrong. I tend to agree with Shane Cultra when he said the indu...
Discussion
Simple question – Are you planning to still do business with NameJet
Obviously the biggest story in domaining this week was NameJet. There was some shady behavior uncovered, there were some that jumped to conclusions that may have proven to be premature or wrong. I tend to agree with Shane Cultra when he said the indu...
Discussion
July 23, 2017, 9:00 pm
The Domains
Our Post About Namejet’s PR On Shill Bidding From 2009: “What Happened At SnapNames Could Not Happen Here”
I was looking back through some posts over the years that we wrote relating to the SnapNames bidding Scandal and found this one which I wrote arising from a from November 2009 press release by Namejet. Our post was entitled “Namejet...
Discussion
Our Post About Namejet’s PR On Shill Bidding From 2009: “What Happened At SnapNames Could Not Happen Here”
I was looking back through some posts over the years that we wrote relating to the SnapNames bidding Scandal and found this one which I wrote arising from a from November 2009 press release by Namejet. Our post was entitled “Namejet...
Discussion
July 22, 2017, 6:33 pm
The Domains
Are you satisfied with NameJet’s changes?
NameJet put out a press release tonight, letting everyone know what changes they plan to make. Are you satisfied by the their announcement or what else would you like to see? Are you satisfied with NameJet’s announcement? Yes No quiz gen...
Discussion
Are you satisfied with NameJet’s changes?
NameJet put out a press release tonight, letting everyone know what changes they plan to make. Are you satisfied by the their announcement or what else would you like to see? Are you satisfied with NameJet’s announcement? Yes No quiz gen...
Discussion
July 22, 2017, 3:59 am
Domain Name Wire
Here’s what NameJet is doing about shill bidding
Company releases statement including changes it is making. Domain name auction site NameJet has posted an update about allegations of shill bidding and what it’s doing about it. You can read the full statement here, and here’s a summary: ...
Discussion
Here’s what NameJet is doing about shill bidding
Company releases statement including changes it is making. Domain name auction site NameJet has posted an update about allegations of shill bidding and what it’s doing about it. You can read the full statement here, and here’s a summary: ...
Discussion
July 22, 2017, 12:11 am
Domain Name Wire
Is a big TV network about to troll Donald Trump with a new cartoon?
Get ready for The Bigly Adventures of Donald Trump. A client of corporate domain name registrar MarkMonitor registered a lot of domain name yesterday that suggest a new Donald Trump cartoon is in the works. The full list is below. MarkMonitor has a l...
Discussion
Is a big TV network about to troll Donald Trump with a new cartoon?
Get ready for The Bigly Adventures of Donald Trump. A client of corporate domain name registrar MarkMonitor registered a lot of domain name yesterday that suggest a new Donald Trump cartoon is in the works. The full list is below. MarkMonitor has a l...
Discussion
July 21, 2017, 2:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
See, now here’s a good non-response UDRP decision
Panelist correctly denies complaint despite no response from domain name owner. Yesterday I wrote about a a no good, very bad UDRP decision in which the domain owner didn’t respond but the panelist still shouldn’t have awarded the domain ...
Discussion
See, now here’s a good non-response UDRP decision
Panelist correctly denies complaint despite no response from domain name owner. Yesterday I wrote about a a no good, very bad UDRP decision in which the domain owner didn’t respond but the panelist still shouldn’t have awarded the domain ...
Discussion
July 21, 2017, 1:40 pm
The Domains
Oliver Hoger posts his side on Namepros
Oliver Hoger has been at the heart of the discussion on Namepros with regards to NameJet bidding. Oliver posted today and gave his side of the story. It’s an important read because it let a lot of those with less auction experience see how the ...
Discussion
Oliver Hoger posts his side on Namepros
Oliver Hoger has been at the heart of the discussion on Namepros with regards to NameJet bidding. Oliver posted today and gave his side of the story. It’s an important read because it let a lot of those with less auction experience see how the ...
Discussion
July 21, 2017, 1:24 am
The Domains
Michael Sumner’s research work is excellent
With so much negativity going on this week, I always think it’s right to find balance and highlight some good. The work Michael Sumner (Namebio) has done as an unrelated, unbiased participant in the NameJet situation has been excellent. Here is...
Discussion
Michael Sumner’s research work is excellent
With so much negativity going on this week, I always think it’s right to find balance and highlight some good. The work Michael Sumner (Namebio) has done as an unrelated, unbiased participant in the NameJet situation has been excellent. Here is...
Discussion
July 20, 2017, 7:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
More thoughts on NameJet and investigating bad behavior
Let’s unearth bad behavior. Let’s also let NameJet properly analyze it. Whenever there’s breaking world news, news outlets rush to cover the news. They don’t have any details so they resort to pure speculation. The facts usual...
Discussion
More thoughts on NameJet and investigating bad behavior
Let’s unearth bad behavior. Let’s also let NameJet properly analyze it. Whenever there’s breaking world news, news outlets rush to cover the news. They don’t have any details so they resort to pure speculation. The facts usual...
Discussion
July 20, 2017, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
A no good, very bad UDRP decision
Panelists should use common sense even when a domain owner doesn’t respond. A PVC pipe maker in India is about to lose its domain name, and I bet it isn’t aware of it. Umiya Poly Plast Industries uses the domain name VirginPVCPipe.com. It...
Discussion
A no good, very bad UDRP decision
Panelists should use common sense even when a domain owner doesn’t respond. A PVC pipe maker in India is about to lose its domain name, and I bet it isn’t aware of it. Umiya Poly Plast Industries uses the domain name VirginPVCPipe.com. It...
Discussion
July 20, 2017, 4:03 pm
