.xxx back from the dead? - GoFuckYourself.com

GeorgeK · 02-19-2010, 07:00 PM

It appears ICM Registry won the Independent Review / appeal for the .xxx top-level domain, according to the tweet from ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom a few hours ago:

http://twitter.com/RodBeckstrom/status/9356231982

I've not seen much else yet, so perhaps the journalists out there will do some work this weekend to see what's happening.

The appeal documents can be seen at:

http://icmregistry.com/irp.html

BlackCrayon · 02-19-2010, 07:02 PM

.xxx will happen. so will .sex, .fuck, .ass, .tits...most of which will most likely go bankrupt..i wouldn't worry too much about it. since icann is opening the floodgates for .tld i don't see .xxx as much of a threat. more like just one among many.

GeorgeK · 02-19-2010, 07:03 PM

Looks like there are more documents (including the "Declaration" of today) at ICANN's website, see:

http://www.icann.org/en/irp/icm-v-icann.htm

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 02-19-2010, 07:04 PM

.info is gonna fucking slay the .coms, just you wait...

Cyber Fucker · 02-19-2010, 07:23 PM

Yup, the new ICANN gTLD program prepares literally hundreds of new gTLDs to be resealed. Personally, I think it will just make online mess and it's only made because someone is hungry for more $$$.
ICANN and Registrars to be clear.

I even posted a thread about this months ago.

http://www.gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/916760-icann-gtld-program-2010-a.html

FightThisPatent · 02-19-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat

.info is gonna fucking slay the .coms, just you wait...

pssst... .biz is where it's at, pass it on

Fight the .$$$

goldfish · 02-19-2010, 07:55 PM

most of the top .xxx names are already taken. Now whether icann will honor those sales if .xxx does go through is another story...

XPays · 02-19-2010, 07:57 PM

George- do you think that the .xxx extension presents as much of a ghettoizing risk as it used to?

GeorgeK · 02-19-2010, 08:16 PM

XPays: I don't have a real feel for US politics. If the ICM Registry folks convinced politicians to mandate adult content be moved to .xxx, it would, as you imply, make it a lot easier to block (and give ICM Registry a big monopoly to tax adult webmasters). On the other hand, as the family groups argued, it might make it increase the supply or number of domains hosting adult content....

The new TLDs debate is still ongoing, and the Department of Commerce has an "affirmation of commitments" agreement with ICANN that requires economic studies, etc. be conducted before launching them.

http://www.icann.org/en/documents/af...30sep09-en.htm

However, ICM would be going through under the old procedure (same procedure that brought us .tel, .asia, .cat and other lame TLDs). It's a good time to be a lawyer or lobbyist (neither of which I am)! $$$$$$$$$$

Zester · 02-20-2010, 02:29 AM

they just don't give up do they

Farang · 02-20-2010, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat

.info is gonna fucking slay the .coms, just you wait...

Wizzo · 02-20-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

XPays: I don't have a real feel for US politics. If the ICM Registry folks convinced politicians to mandate adult content be moved to .xxx, it would, as you imply, make it a lot easier to block (and give ICM Registry a big monopoly to tax adult webmasters). On the other hand, as the family groups argued, it might make it increase the supply or number of domains hosting adult content....

As it comes up everytime, who is going to be the enforcement body and what standards would they follow? That's the reason it won't happen.

BFT3K · 02-20-2010, 08:37 AM

Does this mean I'm going to have to switch out all of my overpriced .tv domains?

02-19-2010, 07:00 PM	#1
GeorgeK Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 423	.xxx back from the dead? It appears ICM Registry won the Independent Review / appeal for the .xxx top-level domain, according to the tweet from ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom a few hours ago: http://twitter.com/RodBeckstrom/status/9356231982 I've not seen much else yet, so perhaps the journalists out there will do some work this weekend to see what's happening. The appeal documents can be seen at: http://icmregistry.com/irp.html __________________ I buy good domain names. Send lists to George (at) LOFFS.com

02-19-2010, 07:02 PM	#2
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	.xxx will happen. so will .sex, .fuck, .ass, .tits...most of which will most likely go bankrupt..i wouldn't worry too much about it. since icann is opening the floodgates for .tld i don't see .xxx as much of a threat. more like just one among many. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

02-19-2010, 07:03 PM	#3
GeorgeK Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 423	Looks like there are more documents (including the "Declaration" of today) at ICANN's website, see: http://www.icann.org/en/irp/icm-v-icann.htm __________________ I buy good domain names. Send lists to George (at) LOFFS.com

02-19-2010, 07:23 PM	#5
Cyber Fucker Hmm Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On an endless road around the world for rock and roll. Posts: 12,642	Yup, the new ICANN gTLD program prepares literally hundreds of new gTLDs to be resealed. Personally, I think it will just make online mess and it's only made because someone is hungry for more $$$. ICANN and Registrars to be clear. I even posted a thread about this months ago. http://www.gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/916760-icann-gtld-program-2010-a.html __________________ Last edited by Cyber Fucker; 02-19-2010 at 07:32 PM..

02-19-2010, 07:55 PM	#7
goldfish Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere east of the Mississippi Posts: 723	most of the top .xxx names are already taken. Now whether icann will honor those sales if .xxx does go through is another story... __________________ ICQ: 566990329 "There is no rest for the wicked... and porn purveyors!

02-19-2010, 07:04 PM	#4
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	.info is gonna fucking slay the .coms, just you wait...

02-19-2010, 07:57 PM	#8
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02-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#9
GeorgeK Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 423	XPays: I don't have a real feel for US politics. If the ICM Registry folks convinced politicians to mandate adult content be moved to .xxx, it would, as you imply, make it a lot easier to block (and give ICM Registry a big monopoly to tax adult webmasters). On the other hand, as the family groups argued, it might make it increase the supply or number of domains hosting adult content.... The new TLDs debate is still ongoing, and the Department of Commerce has an "affirmation of commitments" agreement with ICANN that requires economic studies, etc. be conducted before launching them. http://www.icann.org/en/documents/af...30sep09-en.htm However, ICM would be going through under the old procedure (same procedure that brought us .tel, .asia, .cat and other lame TLDs). It's a good time to be a lawyer or lobbyist (neither of which I am)! $$$$$$$$$$ __________________ I buy good domain names. Send lists to George (at) LOFFS.com

02-20-2010, 02:29 AM	#10
Zester Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,344	they just don't give up do they __________________ * Mainstream ? $65 per sale * new male contraception

02-20-2010, 08:37 AM	#13
BFT3K Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Narnia Posts: 10,764	Does this mean I'm going to have to switch out all of my overpriced .tv domains?