And the bitching starts again.... same shit... different day
Surely this is not the response one would expect from someone that was innocent...
I rest my case, your honour...
This system of releasing the UK's domains is a disgrace.
You complain about competitors playing the game, but the main problem is the game itself. It's chaotic, and if people can somehow take advantage of that chaos, maybe don't bitch.
At the Nominet meeting we both attended, super-whois, I backed up the paper I'd presented to the Nominet team a few weeks before: a system that would end all this kind of controversy and claims and counter-claims.
Until Nominet develops that rational system for the release of expired domains, a system that is open to all, including the general public, go ahead and argue on.
I think
@Hay 's success is as weird as f*c* but if he's worked out a way of getting that success, and Nominet don't object, then please, he's exploiting his opportunity, just like others here would.
I don't think we should create a hostile environment here for other members of this forum. That's a bit like sour grapes. Which person would not nab all the best domains they wanted tomorrow if they could? I have a personal view on this specific matter because I've been monitoring it since February, but I'm not going there.
This chaotic, shambolic method of domain release needs radical change, not just tinkering at the edges. Hopefully that's why Nominet are delaying decisions. They need to consider what's good for their reputation, because at present this system taints their brand.
Best of luck to all of you as you attempt to play the system. It's competitive. And in the domain world, surely by now you know the oversight tends to be pretty laissez-faire. It's a playing field for laissez-faire capitalism, and frankly, if you discover exploits, you maximise your chances, and good luck with that!
Thankfully, there are some really decent people here at Acorn, and people whose goodwill you can trust.
But this is a poacher's game.
