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The Amazon Rainforest Wants Its TLD Back From Amazon.com
terrancem writes "The Seattle-based Amazon.com has applied for its brand to be a generic top-level domain name (.amazon), but South American governments argue this would prevent the use of this internet address for environmental protection, the promotion of indigenous rights and other public interest uses. Along with dozens of other disputed claims to names including ".patagonia" and ".shangrila", the issue cuts to the heart of debates about the purpose and governance of the internet."
Just ignore him; don't vote him down and do not respond. These comments, and especially the downvoting, just encourage his behavior (i.e., the paranoia that he is being "suppressed"). Eventually he will run out of money or see a psychologist (hopefully the latter, mentally ill people need treatment). If you personally knew the guy, chances are you would feel sorry for him. Try to let this guide your views on the internet. We're all actually people.