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How did you figure it out? Let's see, my nickname on ICANNWatch is "GeorgeK", and it links to my personal website, as do the signatures on various domain name forums, where I also participate under my real name. Good work, Sherlock! Maybe in your next post, you'll reveal to us more juicy "finds", perhaps you'll tell gentle readers you've discovered George Bush secretly resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Unlike VeriSign, domain registrants (and registrars) like myself operate in a highly competitive market -- similar to those who are real estate buyers, art buyers, or buyers in many other markets. We were not granted monopolies like VeriSign, or the local water or electrical utilities.
As for owning some nice domain names -- so what? Am I supposed to feel ashamed? Do you whine that P&G owns Beautiful.com and has a "monopoly" on it, and is "porking" you if they decide to sell it? Do you bemoan the fact that Symantec sold "on.com" for a large price recently, far above $6? They must have put a gun to that buyer's head, to fork over the bacon, or else! Or that Yahoo has contests.com parked? Does an owner of a Picasso painting "hoard" it, because they won't sell it to you for the costs of the canvas and paints?
In your Communist dreamworld, those like myself who have personal assets are evil, as they are "hoarding" things that you desire for free. Guess what, domains aren't the only items I'm "hoarding" -- I presume you won't be happy unless I give up my bank accounts, my computer, the land under my feet, my socks, and even my underwear! Workers of the world unite!
Here's a clue, Lenin --- the Revolution failed. VeriSign's not bad because they want "more" -- they should be opposed due to the means they wish to use, leveraging their special position as Registry. If they wanted to raise the price of SSL certificates, a competitive market, I and others wouldn't say a word. That's the difference, and that motivates all those who are opposed to VeriSign's unacceptable desires.
By the way, I only own a few hundred domains. There are many others who own thousands, and I'm sure they don't feel guilty about it, nor should they. They can shop 'til they drop in this capitalistic society, just as Donald Trump or a local business person is allowed to buy as much property that they can afford.
While I'm flattered to be the center of your universe, that you feel I am so important, even "famous" in your mind, I own less than 0.001% of all .com domains. Once you get over your domain-envy, there are 99.999% of the .coms out there, for you to try to acquire. Or you can register a brand new unregistered domain name, for under $15 at most registrars.
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"Do you whine that P&G owns Beautiful.com and has a "monopoly" on it, and is "porking" you if they decide to sell it?"
No, I don't whine about P&G; they are not hypocrites on this issue. They aren't whining like a baby about Verisign's monopoly like you are.
"Do you bemoan the fact that Symantec sold "on.com" for a large price recently, far above $6?"
No, because like P&G, Symantec is not bitching about Verisign's monopoly.
"By the way, I only own a few hundred domains. There are many others who own thousands, and I'm sure they don't feel guilty about it, nor should they."
You and other domainers shouldn't feel guilty about owning lots of domains. I never said owning or controlling lots of domains is bad. I own lots of domains, and speculate on some of them. Fact is, I'm not bitching and moaning about Verisign's monopoly because I have a similar monopoly, just on a smaller scale. Each domain is unique ... finite supply ... blah blah blah.
"While I'm flattered to be the center of your universe, that you feel I am so important, even "famous" in your mind, ..."
You're not really the center of my universe, but hypocrites participating in those domain forums in which I lurk are a blip on my radar. One day you may buy something from me or vice-versa, and your spin on domain situations is telling.
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George,
you mean you have 50,000 domain names? Wow, an increase with 42 cents will really hurt, wouldn't it? ;-)
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