Help with a link

[RobM]

Can anyone point me towards the article (which has been mentioned here a few times but I can't find the posts) which explains that even if a particular registrant had not registered a domain it would *still* not be available for you to register - ie it's a fallacy to decide that you would get a domain if it wasn't for the nasty evil current owner. I am getting moaned at by someone because I won't sell them a 3 letter domain for £100 and I'm 'ruining the web' by not using it. I would like to point them to the article. Thanks.

 

[AssetDomains]

Edwins?

http://www.webmastering.co.uk/domain-names/the-myth-of-the-domain-name-queue-of-one/

 

[diablo]

I'm 'ruining the web' by not using it.

Someone said to me yesterday "the internet's not what it used to be". Strangest thing anyone's said to me for ages BUT now I realise it's because you have ruined it.

 

[RobM]

Thanks assetdomains that's the one
Diablo I'm sorry I ruined the interweb thingy for everyone. I feel ashamed.

 

[Murray]

Can anyone point me towards the article (which has been mentioned here a few times but I can't find the posts) which explains that even if a particular registrant had not registered a domain it would *still* not be available for you to register

He is lucky t's with you really

At least with you having it he has the chance to buy it

If you didn't have it and it was already with an end user he would have zero chance.

 

[grantw]

Edwins?

http://www.webmastering.co.uk/domain-names/the-myth-of-the-domain-name-queue-of-one/

Quality article, moaners tend to retreat quickly once they've read it!

Grant

 

[bluerock]

Can anyone point me towards the article (which has been mentioned here a few times but I can't find the posts) which explains that even if a particular registrant had not registered a domain it would *still* not be available for you to register - ie it's a fallacy to decide that you would get a domain if it wasn't for the nasty evil current owner. I am getting moaned at by someone because I won't sell them a 3 letter domain for £100 and I'm 'ruining the web' by not using it. I would like to point them to the article. Thanks.

I usually state that I paid more to purchase the domain than their offer.
That tends to work.