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New domain extension .xxx may be reality soon

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by zjfoster, Mar 11, 2010.

  1. #1
    I just read that ICANN may approve xxx as a top level domain for adult sites. Hope its true... it would be nice to get in early on some good names before there all taken.
     
    zjfoster, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  2. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Umm.. this way porn will become easy to block :)
     
    Bohra, Mar 11, 2010 IP
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    dlatua Notable Member

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    Exactly.

    I don't think ICANN will approve .xxx TLD. :)
     
    dlatua, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  4. tobycoke

    tobycoke Peon

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    #4
    Why? Existing popular adult websites with backlinks & PR won't switch to xxx. They will keep their .coms.
    If it is approved it will be run by it's private sponsor (ICM Registry) who keep registration prices high for in-demand names & keywords.
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10467280-238.html
     
    tobycoke, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  5. Todayisp

    Todayisp Peon

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    #5
    The initial text is as follows:

    ICANN announced that it will take into consideration the plan for .xxx adult domain . A spokesman stated that this issue will be discussed on 12 March.
    "ICANN will take another look at the proposal and it will be on the agenda at the meeting on Friday."
    The plan for .xxx adult domain was dropped in 2007,when some conservative groups had some concerns about the domain.
    The ICM Registry sent a letter to ICANN ,explaining the importance of .xxx domain names.
    Stuart Lawley,chairman of ICM Registry stated that " "ICM remains committed to the .xxx project, and is eager to work with ICANN to take the steps necessary to launch the new sponsored top-level domain and, in so doing, ensure that the results of the first-ever ICANN Independent Review Process are fully implemented in accordance with ICANN's own core values of accountability, transparency and objectivity."
    .XXX domain names will be used only for adult websites.
     
    Todayisp, Mar 11, 2010 IP
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    bk871 Well-Known Member

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    Interesting... I didnt know this.
     
    bk871, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  7. SmallPotatoes

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    No it won't. .xxx is a stupid idea, at least given the reasons most people give for creating it. It just makes it easier to find porn.

    If you operated a porn site with a .com, would you get rid of your .com and use .xxx instead exclusively? Why? To save $8 a year? Of course not. You would keep both. So people would have two ways of finding your site, and even if the .xxx was blocked, the .com would still be there.
     
    SmallPotatoes, Mar 12, 2010 IP
  8. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    but if they start the .xxx extension and ask all registrars to stop allowing porn sites on other extensions then ?????
     
    Bohra, Mar 13, 2010 IP
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    dlatua Notable Member

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    Why would a registrar care about the content of a site. The even do not care for TM domain registration....
     
    dlatua, Mar 13, 2010 IP
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    -webmaster Peon

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    .XXX is all about the money. ICANN and Registrars are starving for some fresh stream of cash.
     
    -webmaster, Mar 13, 2010 IP
  11. SmallPotatoes

    SmallPotatoes Peon

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    #11
    That will never happen. Nobody can agree on what "porn" is, and in many countries the national registries would not agree to someone else's definition of it. There will always be porn scattered throughout the DNS.
     
    SmallPotatoes, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    BarbaraACF Peon

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    #12
    This exactly.

    I think it's a stupid idea.
     
    BarbaraACF, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    wardono Well-Known Member

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    #13
    just for adult site i think
     
    wardono, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    hostsdepot Greenhorn

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    #14
    just wonder why not .xx ?

    All kinds of TLDs will be soon appear
     
    hostsdepot, Mar 17, 2010 IP
  15. dlatua

    dlatua Notable Member

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    #15
    because two letters tld are for countries and 3/4 (or more like .travel) letters are for gtld and mtld
     
    dlatua, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    That's interesting. I don't think they will go through with it, however.
     
    Fenchel, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    #17
    This is something that *I think* will not ever materialize.

    porn are everywhere on the internet, they wont go and kill themselves by moving over to .xxx domain.
     
    diez, Mar 18, 2010 IP
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    iain123 Well-Known Member

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    #19
    Ya! I do think it will be a good idea and it will help to filter adult content on web very easily. So, it should be seperated with .XXX tld.
     
    techGuide1, Mar 19, 2010 IP
  20. iain123

    iain123 Well-Known Member

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    if it became reality i wonder how it would affect the multi million pound value of sex.com ?
     
    iain123, Mar 19, 2010 IP