[Tfug] [OT] Domain name registrars: picks/pans?

Jon bigj at flatwan.net
Mon Jul 9 22:52:02 MST 2007


Rich wrote:
> On Jul 9, 2007, at 5:33 pm, Jon wrote:
>
>   
>>> What has that to do with Godaddy refusing to take down spammers'
>>> domains? Red herring perhaps?
>>>       
>> It was really a suggestion that making snap judgments regarding  
>> someone else's experiences should be taken as only a small part of  
>> a good evaluation.
>>     
> It wasn't a snap judgement. Moving along...
>
>   
>> If you used your methodology to evaluate something of greater  
>> importance in a large corporation and had to back your results
>> you'd be laughed out of the company.
>>     
> If I used the methodology you *assume* I'm using, then maybe.
>
>   
>> People get sick all the time in fast food establishments. Everything
>> single company and location. You gonna stop eating there if you hear
>> about one person getting the poo poos?
>>     
> Red herring sushi probably has fish mites. So yeah, I'd be *wary*!
>
>   
>> Why contact GoDaddy regarding spam?
>>     
> Ah! The real question.
>
> Spammers are in the habit of using fraudulent registration details.  
> That's why. Fill in the rest yourself.
>
>   
>> The network it resides on should be the only organization involved.  
>> And to be honest, if you have time to sit and report spam at such a  
>> low level you have too much time on your hands. Null route and move  
>> on :)
>>     
>
> Thrrp -- If you don't have time to do it you're working harder, not  
> smarter!
>
>   
>> Yup, myself and the majority of the free world use them so yes I  
>> must  work for them. Thanks for blowing my cover!
>>     
> Well that obviously isn't what I was suggesting. By analogy, I guess  
> if you eat red herring sushi you don't want to know that it has high  
> levels of mercury and contains fish mites... or if you drive a full  
> size truck, you don't want to be told that full size trucks are bad  
> and nasty (oh cripes now I'm in for it)... Similarly with your domain  
> registrar.
>
> Another case of "agree to disagree" Jon, Tyler?
>
>
>   

Of course I'll disagree with you. Hey but can we continue this 
bitch-fest tomorrow? I'm a bit tired so I must rest.

xoxo

--
Jon
"The Official GoDaddy Disciple"

P.S.

I love my "SUV"





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