Dissenting boys and girls, there’s no need to be upset by the way things are changing in the domain namespace.
As mandated by ICANN, gTLDs are not an experiment of a couple of new extensions, they are a relentless tsunami and are here to stay. Better take a deep breath if you don’t plan to ride the wave!
Haters of gTLDs form an angry mob.
If you can’t keep up with the times, that’s one thing; to talk down on something innovative and different, is another. Nobody forces you to eat gourmet vanilla dessert, if you’re so fixated on getting stuffed with chocolate.
It seems that those that simply don’t like gTLDs carry over the same kind of traits. Here’s an analysis of the 8 key points of a gTLD hater:
- gTLD haters are fixated with the past: Dot .mobi failed! None of this will ever, ever work! (there are hundreds of new gTLDs, not just one; a new era is being created)
- gTLD haters believe that long tail hyphenated .com domains are better than precise, one word brands with an extension that matches the function, role or industry one is targeting.
- gTLD haters don’t like change and don’t want to get off their asses: why change it if it works? (well, it might stop working soon, how’s that!)
- gTLD haters are obsessed with size: WTF dude! More than 3 letters in the TLD and it sucks! Nobody will type that in! (who types in the long tail junk then, smarty pants?)
- gTLD haters have no relationship with the tech, marketing or branding industries: It’s .com or bust! (good luck risking bust then!)
- gTLD haters have mob mentality: But Rick commanded that gTLDs are worse than pigeon shit! (ok, and you usually walk on fire just because someone asked you to?)
- gTLD haters have no time to come up with research-supported data: Doh, gTLDs suck, anything that is not .com sucks, oh, and Europe sucks too, also, the Chinese suck! (wow, superb argument, Einstein.)
- gTLD haters are angry, because they are afraid: Well, my .com portfolio has been making its reg fees every year! (looks like you’re about to discover a few monetization surprises in 2014.)
Whether one loves or hates gTLDs, one thing is certain: savvy domain investors are already picking the best chunks of gold – do you want to be left with the shreds instead?
This post is 100% true!
Well done!!!!!!………Well done!!!!……So true!!!
“gTLD haters have no relationship with the tech, marketing or branding industries: It’s .com or bust! ” That line, above all else, explains much of the resistance, I think.
Cute starbursts. 😉
I don’t know any genuine gTLD haters. However, I know plenty who are revolted by some of their marketing tactics. Do I believe that some, if not many, of these gTLDs will eventually gain traction/popularity? Of course. Why not? That was never the question. But when gTLD proponents start attacking dotCom as “meaningless” and “archaic” they simply sound like fools trying to brainwash the unintiated. No matter how hard they blow their horn none of these gTLDs will ever approach a fraction of the popularity or usage of dotCom. Ever. And will that fact affect the future success of these gTLDs? No.
“But when gTLD proponents start attacking dotCom as “meaningless” and “archaic” they simply sound like fools trying to brainwash the unintiated.”……..
I am no “fool” because I see it differently than you. I am not “brainwashing the uninitiated” because I see it differently than you………Mr.Costello, it is clear that you can buy domains and sell them [edited out – please refrain from making personal attacks]
All truth be told: Dot .com isn’t dying any time soon. Yes, the Minds+Machines ad was a great flamebait, but so is the coverage of gTLDs as a ‘fad’.
Aaron Strong:
If you’re going to attack me personally at least learn to spell my name correctly. It is Castello. Not Costello. On the other hand, I did not attack you personally. In fact, I haven’t the slightest idea who you are or why you would believe my comment was targeted at you.
I apologize about spelling your name wrong. I do sincerely apologize about my remark. My rhetoric is becoming defensive as I feel that .com will be antiquated one day. I stand by that and I comment on it often. By mentioning my belief to business professionals I would rather not be portrayed, “like fools trying to brainwash the uninitiated”, as you mention. I would rather keep the debate open with out insult…Knowing that I sincerely apologize.
Aaron Strong
Apology accepted, Aaron. I believe it’s good to be passionate about domains because it gives our industry an excitement that is lacking in others. In fact, many outsiders find ours to be somewhat of a glamour industry and I don’t disagree. Even though I’ve returned to the music business, I’m still co-owner of CCIN and Castello Brothers, and I can’t stop checking the domain blogs every day. Once this business gets in your blood it never leaves.
Thank you for accepting my apology, I really appreciate that. Thank you for recognizing my passion and not my faults. I really appreciate that as well. If I am ever as fortunate to personally meet you, I will apologize again. Respectfully, I wish you the best on all endeavor’s of life.
Aaron Strong
There’s a European guy whose blog is very anti new TLDs.
Wonder when he’s finally gonna come clean with his readers that he’s started buying some?
Ahhhh! A belated blog on the smoke screened .com only lovers.
It’s hard to say whether .com will ever become antiquated as Aron stated, a large number of people seem to like the “vintage” “classic” and “aged”.