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Registrar Told To Stop Direct-Mail Scare-Tactics

Posted by timothy on from the shame-on-you dept.

kiwimate writes "This article says the Domain Registry of Europe has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority to cease and desist on a direct mail campaign that was "distressing and intimdating to recipients" and "misleadingly exaggerated the importance and status of its content". The letter suggested that domain names should be renewed at least 30 days before they expired, and gave recipients an easy option of renewing through the DR of E. Having had to deal with this from an almost identically named company in America, the quoted phrases don't seem nearly as sneaky and dirty as some I've seen, but it's good to see a precedent."

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  1. 30 days is bad? by toupsie · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I just got a letter from Network Solutions saying that I need to re-up my domain because it will expire in 6 months! Hurry or I might miss out!

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  2. Re:Do what I do... by VisorGuy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Doh!!!

    Well, I'm going to the PO today... I'll ask about this and report back.

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  3. Re:double-standard? by ColdGrits · · Score: 0, Redundant

    No, dumbass moderator, his post was NOT a troll.

    Here it is in its entirity for those who miss it because of incompetant moderation -

    "sorry for bringing this up but...

    Does it not strike anyone else that this community freaks out everytime some gov't or other official entity even *hints* at limiting someone's GPL half-baked scheme, yet the same community practically screams for blood when one of those half-baked schemes involves spam?"

    He makes a perfectly valid point. Deal with it.

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