Thought I'd stop lurking

[Kieren]

I was surprised to see new people actually posting here for the first time, so I thought I'd join in.

I am freelance journalist and often cover domain stories for The Register, Guardian, Times, and I thought I'd join up because I've seen a stupid comment relating to a story of mine so I figure I'd go point it out.

My best domain is kierenmccarthy.co.uk - where I have my blog. Or possibly yeastlogic.com, which is the name of the company I haven't set up yet.

Worst is probably back2black.info which I registered for info to a party I was planning when it appeared I was going to emerge from a decade of debt. I emerged for about a week and then had to fly to California to research a book and I've not got near since. I still have the domain and it mocks me every time I renew it.

I'm also looking at what's been going on with Nominet's DRS, which is why I've been looking at Acorn today. I've lurked occassionally before now.

Kieren

 

[aqls]

welcome!

-aqls-

 

[olebean]

welcome .......

 

[sneezycheese]

Hi Kieren,

Welcome to the forum!

I'm also looking at what's been going on with Nominet's DRS, which is why I've been looking at Acorn today.

...You'll find a plethora of information and plenty of people to help you on the subject of the Nominet's DRS here.

Enjoy! :mrgreen:

Regards,

Simon.

 

[Pred]

hi kieran

hi mate,
step forth from the shadows & put lurking behind you
Predator :mrgreen:

 

[wwwdomain.name]

K

Plenty of good stuff to lurk over here ...

'hack smut' for the journo eh? lol

Welcome to the forum...

 

[Admin]

welcome to the site, any exposure (positive I hope) you can give this site in The Register, Guardian, Times?

 

[grandin]

guardian

Had lunch with Miles today...he seemed pretty interested in the domain world but felt it was a bit too niche like...Is it only the IT section that is interested in this domain name/web world stuff?....can they not look to the future and see it will be part of pension planning one day!!!!!!!!!

Lee

 

[Kieren]

welcome to the site, any exposure (positive I hope) you can give this site in The Register, Guardian, Times?

Well, if there's some expert views on stories I'm covering on the forum, I'd stick in a link and probably a reference. And then all but The Register would pull the links and references out again.

While I'm here - are people geared up to grab .mobi domains when they're opened up 2pm tomorrow?


Kieren

 

[wwwdomain.name]

Think admin's confused...

It's the Sun, Sport and NoftheW for exposure isn't it? LOL

 

[Kieren]

Is it only the IT section that is interested in this domain name/web world stuff?

Yes.

For two reasons mostly:

1. 90 percent of journalists don't have a scientific/technical bone in their bodies so a large number of stories never make it through the series of editors on the way to the page.

2. The domain purchasing system has yet to hit the mainstream. As soon as you hear blokes in pubs complaining about having lost their domain, you'll find the press crawling all over it.


Kieren

 

[wwwdomain.name]

That's it then - hit the pub...

'Smithers - release the hounds!'

 

[olebean]

A decent blog nice to see a poll as well

 

[grandin]

Press

No doubt the business will move more mainstream....at the moment press are interested if...

Someone gets litigated
Someone creates a weird and wonderful website

Lee

 

[olebean]

Someone creates a weird website

Lee

Not guilty, is that yours Lee?

 

[grandin]

ole

Have you been looking at my works or the lack of it???

Lee

 

[mishmash]

I've seen a stupid comment relating to a story of mine so I figure I'd go point it out.

Do go and have a look at the offending thread at:
http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/nomin...ed-interviews-board-candidates.html#post45459

And decide for yourselves who is making the "stupid comment".

 

[grandin]

Warning

Its too late....I did warn you.

Just wait....Jac may join us soon

Lee

 

[olebean]

Do go and have a look at the offending thread at:
http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/nomin...ed-interviews-board-candidates.html#post45459

And decide for yourselves who is making the "stupid comment".

Dissin already FFS behave mishmash

 

[rob]

Dissin already FFS behave mishmash

Kierens first post did say "I thought I'd join up because I've seen a stupid comment relating to a story of mine"

He then pointed it out calling mishmash a 'muppet' on top

The 'dissin already' comment could be pointed towards kieren as well