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Re: Emergency! Everyone, please read this.
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 30 Aug 2001 10:50:21 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> The cheapest fee offered, for the simplest dispute is.... 950 USD. (it
> varies by organization) I did not see any provision for charging the fee
> back to the cybersquatter, so you eat all of it. Therefore they basically
> ARE offering you a discount... 550 extortion is less than 950 legal.
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> Nice. They no doubt are counting on most people doing the math and paying
> them the lesser sum instead of paying more to deny them any funds at all.
> That's why they said they will cheerfully ignore any offers for less than 550.
Todd stated in another note that he wasn't sure how vigorously he was going to
pursue this. And he noted that he considers this nothing but a personal site.
Todd, if you opt to pursue reaquisition of _your_ site, I would be happy to
donate toward the $400 difference between the $550 and $950. In exchange for
this donation, I would expect nothing except that you would pursue the recovery
in a fairly expedient way, and that you wouldn't just buy it back from them.
Let me/us know if you're interested in passing the hat.
I have no links to fibblesnork. I have no problem with adult content. But I
do have a problem with the kind of piratical business practice that has
resulted in this (even if it is really your own fault).
Chris
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| (...) Yes, he indicated this in very clear language. (...) Why then, if you know the story as far as Todd tells it, would you want to make such an offer? (...) Again, your own words don't really jive with your offer of money. Why help Todd rescue a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Emergency! Everyone, please read this.
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| (...) offering name resolution dispute. Let us posit that this would be an open and shut case... with no other expenses than the fee to the organization. The cheapest fee offered, for the simplest dispute is.... 950 USD. (it varies by organization) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
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