Why are so many surprised at the proposed “uk” has nom ever shown it is anything else than in it for profit…? I remember regging names with the naming committee it was antiquated on the whims of few those also choose the nom route I remember like many others thinking why the f should I change and pay them? That along with the favorable climate made many sell off in early 2000
The self appointed and others decided to choose over what it should have been .gb for co.”UK” Introduced the bs administration charges of co.”uk “ some will think oh they never increased or charge as much as others just standard business practice get em in hooked then charge them? 50 million? P/A how much does the software offices, workers, hardware etc cost unless of course it’s just about profit?
The BS Scotland, Wales etc a general consensus that they are needed or again profit? (Wouldn’t be surprised if .gb rolls out again either)
The signs have never been that nom would not take any further revenue enhancing routes look at what they have done in the past me, org, ltd, plc etc they have a monopoly you’ve rented from a landlord whose always been a developer a property with fields all around and expected them not to develop ? It was always ever only a matter of time? Those not in the domain game maybe you could forgive there naivety lack of understanding but those in it? Many have known for years domains were and still are Wild West and early exit strategies are ignored at your peril?
Personally never liked the many rods in the sea strategy as sustainable although it can make good revenue the risk of over fishing, taste changes, wims of the tide were always there?