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Re: Emergency! Everyone, please read this.
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lugnet.general
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Date:
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Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:24:38 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> 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.
> >
> > 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)
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 the larger amount required to redeem the certificate (these days, its
usually principle +5-10% accumulated interest). Not that internet domains are
the same as real property, but there does seem to be a rough likeness.
Ray
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| (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Aug-01, to lugnet.general)
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