OMG LOL domains!
Expressing strong anti-domainer sentiment isn’t exactly new for Reddit members; the commentators typically question anyone’s motives if they own domains for profit, using uncouth language.
A new thread about domain names references Mike Mann’s name and history as a person who either registered and let drop thousands of domains, or registered them and sold them for profit.
“There is a guy called Mike Mann who registered 15000(?) .com domains back when they were free but had to let them go when hit with a $100 per domain annual renewal fee.”
Even Frank Schilling appears to be a popular icon among those “outside of the game”:
“Look up Frank Schilling. He’s quite the .com guru in my mind. He also wrote a book, or a blog, or something along those lines that describes how he did it. Now his net worth is ~$500 million.”
Some of the comments about domains are hilarious, here are some references:
- “How was it $100 for domain renewal? To my knowledge domain renewals have never been more than around $10”
- “I registered a five-letter domain name back in the day. If I’d renewed, I bet it would be worth a fortune.”
- “I remember Mike. He was the mann.”
- “That’s why I’d have bought ip addresses. Who cares about domains”
Naturally, the thread ends with obligatory anti-domainer venom:
“Fuck domain squatters.”
😀
Mike Mann’s anonymous participation in the discussion appears to have added fuel to the fire:
“I like a good fight”, said Mike on Facebook.
For the full Reddit thread about domains and the distant past, click here.
