Actually, I think Tucows is a New York corporation.
Jim
--On Thursday, October 05, 2000 3:51 AM +0000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Network Solutions is a hypocrite. About 5-6 years ago I really wanted to
> sue for not allowing me to register f*ck.com. Netsol registers every
> domain name combo, say f*ckyou.com (the mildest). I compiled a list of
> REALLY offensive domain names as proof that they do indeed play favorites
> and can't legally not allow the registration of a domain name when they've
> set a precedent of registering similar domain names.
>
> I would also urge registrar NOT to take it upon themselves to censor
> domain registrations. That's not your job. Take the look at ISP's as an
> example. If you play at censorship be sure to carry good insurance.
>
> If Tucows refuses to register a domain name, that's their problem(?), but
> they are also protected since they are a Canadian company. As a US
> reseller it's not my business to censor or interfere in what people
> register.
>
> BTW: Even the the end user agreement would give the reseller a right to
> censor that doesn't mean a pissed of purchaser won't bring legal action
> against you.
>
> Just my 2 cents. :-)
> Alex
>
> Ken writes:
>
>> Okay, this is a joke right? well, sort of..
>>
>> A customer of ours just registered a domain that started with the
>> "f-word" at domaindirect.com
>>
>> We had refused to register it, since we have strong feelings about the
>> wisdom of registering such names AND we were advised by opensrs support
>> that they were constrained by network solutions rules and would not
>> register such names.
>>
>> We don't plan to start handling these names, since the repurcussions of
>> name@fu**this.com are very negative for our business, but I am suprised
>> that domaindirect.com, a Tucows company would do this, when opensrs
>> staff advised us that they would not / could not do it.
>>
>> -Ken
>> http://domains.pacific.net
>
>
> Alexey Zilber
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