I think alot of people are missing the point here. It's not really about the previous owners rights, if they didn't pay for it then yes they don't deserve to own the domain. It's about the fact that NSI is trying to hold onto it's monopoly by NOT letting domains out of it's system. Alot of the money Registrars make is from people regging domains that drop from NSI. This move if it goes through could seriously damage the domain free market as users no longer have a choice of registrars. The only way to change registrars is to pay NSI!
Also, wasn't it NSI that claimed that domains were not property so they wouldn't be liable for hijacks? They're not making sense because by holding these auctions they are making it clear that domains ARE property and contradicting themselves.
What's is the point of filter and censorware? Wouldn't it be better just to have a simple logging program? Then mom and dad could check the log and have a talk with junior about the pr0n site he went to. The whole 'stop it before it starts' mentality of filters is stupid since seeing a nakie picture isn't going to kill anyone. It'd also be better because: 1) Knowing that you're being logged and that there's no way around is a more effective deterant for kids. 2) You wouldn't accidently be blocking sites. 3) The choice of banning sites(yelling at junior) would be at the discretion of the parents. anyways thats just my.02
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I think alot of people are missing the point here. It's not really about the previous owners rights, if they didn't pay for it then yes they don't deserve to own the domain. It's about the fact that NSI is trying to hold onto it's monopoly by NOT letting domains out of it's system. Alot of the money Registrars make is from people regging domains that drop from NSI. This move if it goes through could seriously damage the domain free market as users no longer have a choice of registrars. The only way to change registrars is to pay NSI!
Also, wasn't it NSI that claimed that domains were not property so they wouldn't be liable for hijacks? They're not making sense because by holding these auctions they are making it clear that domains ARE property and contradicting themselves.
What's is the point of filter and censorware? Wouldn't it be better just to have a simple logging program? Then mom and dad could check the log and have a talk with junior about the pr0n site he went to. The whole 'stop it before it starts' mentality of filters is stupid since seeing a nakie picture isn't going to kill anyone. It'd also be better because: 1) Knowing that you're being logged and that there's no way around is a more effective deterant for kids. 2) You wouldn't accidently be blocking sites. 3) The choice of banning sites(yelling at junior) would be at the discretion of the parents. anyways thats just my .02