After Domain Squatting, Twitter Squatting

carusoj writes "Squatting on domain names is nothing new, but Twitter has created a new opportunity for squatters, in the form of Twitter IDs. Writes Richard Stiennon: 'Is there evidence of Twitter squatting (squitting?) Let's check. Yup, every single-letter TwitID is taken ... How about common words? Garage, wow, war, warcraft, Crisco, Coke, Pepsi, Nike, and Chevrolet are all taken. My guess is that Twitter squatters have grabbed all of these in the hopes that they will be worth selling in the not too distant future. Of course the legitimate holders of brands can sue for them and Twitter can just turn them over if asked. But, because the investment and risk for the squatter is zero, you are going to see the rapid evaporation of available Twitter IDs.'"

Comments

Re:Who cares?

[Kozar_The_Malignant]

Fuck.

Sorry, that's taken already.

Still, its a great excuse

[tpjunkie]

to use the term "twatter" or "twating" which I find much more hilarious than "squitting"

Re:Can't say I ever used Twitter

[Anonymous Coward]

4:07PM EST - Regret reading your comment

[Ob Penny Arcade]

[traycerb]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/4/23/