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Re: Emergency! Everyone, please read this.
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 27 Aug 2001 05:55:11 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Kenneth Wright writes:
> I had an idea that may help save the fibblesnork.com domain name, if it is
> desired (or possible). The owner is asking $550.00 for the domain name, and
> LUGNET now has over 1200 members:
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> Why not put a call out for everybody to chip in $0.50 in an effort to help
> keep our links safe and the fibblesnork name smut free?
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> Maybe put up a PayPal donation button specifically for the cause, to make
> things even easier. I'm all for putting up a few bucks to cover myself and
> a few members that may not have checked the current news here on LUGNET.
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> Believe me, I almost didn't post this message because I figured it might be
> a bit too silly... but heck... I'm 31 and still playing with LEGOs!
It's kind of extortion to pay the 550 though, isn't it? I mean, Todd let it
lapse for whatever reason, it is true. Would we be encouraging this sort of
thing by paying? (the person who snagged it was no doubt within their rights
but it's still not the sort of behaviour I care to reward)
But I don't think you were silly at all to post this. Rather it was quite
thoughtful and considerate of you to suggest it.
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) You make a very good and valid point. I certainly do not condone how this was done, nor do I want to encourage it, but at the moment there are lots of fibblesnork links on pages and sites across the internet (both forgotten and not) that now (...) (23 years ago, 27-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Emergency! Everyone, please read this.
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| (...) That Is a great Idea but I do have to agree with Larry. $550 for a domain name? I also think that is alittle too much, dont you? $0.50 cents is really nothing and will indeed add up if everyone from LUGNET donates, but if Todd let it go for (...) (23 years ago, 27-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Emergency! Everyone, please read this.
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| (...) Going a bit OT ... What happened here can be compared to what happens if you don't pay your property taxes (at least in FL). Someone with money to invest comes along, buys the tax certificate and then waits for the property owner to cough up (...) (23 years ago, 27-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Emergency! Everyone, please read this.
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| I had an idea that may help save the fibblesnork.com domain name, if it is desired (or possible). The owner is asking $550.00 for the domain name, and LUGNET now has over 1200 members: Why not put a call out for everybody to chip in $0.50 in an (...) (23 years ago, 27-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
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