Archives for 2011

Time and Money: Don’t be an asshat domainer

My advice is often free: I choose when to deliver it and I choose how to dish it out. It's often in the style and utilizing the type of humor that characterizes me since a young age. I am the way I am and nobody will change that. When you ask for my advice, particularly when it's given for … [Read more...]

6200 reasons why Sedo kicks ass

In late 2009 I accepted an offer on Sedo for one of my domain names; a dictionary .net with several uses. The buyer was from a country in the Middle East and a newcomer to Sedo. After waiting patiently for payment for more than 30 days, it became obvious that the buyer would not fulfill their … [Read more...]

Sacrebleu! Why no nomination for Domaining.com at TRAFFIC?

For several years, the TRAFFIC ballot has been a method of gauging popularity of blogs, venues and businesses of the domain industry. Without getting on the popular game of ego-clashing, I have one simple question to ask: Why is Domaining.com being left out? The single most important herald of … [Read more...]

Anonymity does not justify ignorance

I get these offers all the time: domain inquiries from anonymous buyers on Sedo. They don't necessarily start low but upon my counter-offer they seem to forget that despite a cover of anonymity one needs to maintain their objectivity, common sense and reason. Some offers can be outright … [Read more...]

Some Domainers are a ‘sick bunch’ indeed

A couple of days ago, on the aftermath of the massacre in Norway - where almost 100 people were killed and as many were wounded - I posted a tweet to test the scruples of domainers. The tweet read:  NorwayKiller.com is available to register, if you feel so inclined #domains #norway #oslo It … [Read more...]