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Originally Posted by DotXXX
This is precisely what we DON'T want to see happen. The best domains should be overflowing with new ideas and exciting content.
Yes, some of those domains will go to auction, but...what if you're the guy with the best idea for a 3 or 4 letter domain related to your niche? If your your idea is new, it's innovative, it's intriguing, it's compelling...and you have the ability to make it happen, then we really want to talk to you.
And for the record, I'd like to repeat that we have neither desire nor intention to see .XXX become a requirement, anywhere.
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In my opinion you shouldn't be able to force any domains to be auctioned. It's a new TLD and should be first come, first serve. It would be different if you were holding a domain name auction for expired names or names which have otherwise already been registered but that's not the case. In my opinion I believe you are just trying to milk as much money as you can from these names.
You say that you will possibly let domains go if someone approaches you with an idea but in my opinion that's improper and you are overstepping your role. You shouldn't be doing this. I'm also skeptical that you won't either steal the idea or turn it into an opportunity to try to extort the company and collect as much as is possible. The end effect being that the domain is really reserved for a company with deep pockets who is willing to pay as opposed to the savvy little guy who sees opportunity and wants the domain for (the already excessive) normal domain cost.
I believe ICANN and government officials should be investigating your actions and I hope their are records being kept so that the information will be available to them.