adult sites on .US domains, allowed?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Bulldog-Designs, Feb 21, 2007.

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    for instance sex.us or pornstar.us - are they allowed? I did some searching but only found parked domains...
     
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  2. disgust

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    I've never heard of a TLD having restrictions like that, it's generally the hosting companies or registrars that may have a problem with it.
     
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  3. Bulldog-Designs

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    Does namecheap allow it?
     
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    you'll need to look through it.

    the FAR majority of registrars never terminate domains for legal material. godaddy's the only one I've heard of that's done it.

    finding a host that will comply is harder (but far from impossible)
     
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    Yea i've found host and all, not a problem. I emailed them so hopefully it wont be long...
     
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    .us is for US residents & adult content is not illegal in the US. You should have no problems unless the content is illegal.
     
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  7. Bulldog-Designs

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    K thanks! :)
     
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    technically it really could be considered illegal because our laws are so vague. essentially anything that would offend the majority of a community is indecent. horrible laws on the books. :)

    they actually cracked down on some sites for this a while back, but not so much for "regular porn"-- fetish type stuff, etc, was considered indecent and was getting shut down.

    same happens in britain, even more regularly.
     
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  9. Bulldog-Designs

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    eeeh, I just read on GFY it's not allowed....

    What about .BIZ, do you know of any restrictions on that?
     
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    what is GFY? unless they cited a reliable source, I wouldn't believe it. TLDs are rarely, if ever, shut down because of the content.

    the domain registrar and web host, for all intents and purposes, are all that matter.
     
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    Bulldog-Designs Active Member

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    Nah he didnt cite it, NameCheap said it was fine by them but I asked is it was aloud on .US domains and they replied, yes some registars do not allow it.

    I searched the .us site and found nothing, perhaps i'll email them.

    www.GFY.com (18+ ONLY)
     
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    ".us" is not a registrar. not sure if you miscopied the email here, or you're confused :)

    I believe they're telling you some registrars don't allow adult content (which is true), but that has nothing to do with the TLD.
     
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    Yea i misprinted. heres the orig.

     
    Bulldog-Designs, Feb 22, 2007 IP
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    I'll be your reliable source. Trust me. I am not posting details, but soon you'll learn it..most likely by mid next week.

    check who owns "fuck.us" and "tits.us"
     
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    So are you saying its allowed or not?
     
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    Okay just so everyone knows .us names are not allowed to be adult! Just received message back from people at http://www.nic.us/
     
    Bulldog-Designs, Feb 24, 2007 IP