What would you do ?

**britishbulldog** · 09-26-2009, 11:05 AM

If you seen a gem of a domain about to drop in auction and you did a bit of research and found out a dnf member owns it ?

Baring in mind it's a gem and you really fancy it and could make some nice cash from it.............

1) Would you contact them to let them know it's about to drop ?

or

2) Think it's fair game and try to grab it ?

**Melly** · 09-26-2009, 11:07 AM

Its fair game.... Most domainers on here are smart and know what they are dropping. So pick that baby up!

**britishbulldog** · 09-26-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Pink Misfit

Its fair game.... Most domainers on here are smart and know what they are dropping. So pick that baby up!

I agree because i would do the same.......in fact i did it with a member on here by accident and he was cool about it although gutted !

**3dGEEK** · 09-26-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by britishbulldog

I agree because i would do the same.......in fact i did it with a member on here by accident and he was cool about it although gutted !

What was the name if you don't mind sharing ?

**exxe** · 09-26-2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by britishbulldog

and found out a dnf member owns it

IMHO, it depends who that member is. If that member is not a jerk, I would contact him.

**UpMarketDns.com** · 09-26-2009, 12:01 PM

All's fair in love and war and domaining

Grab it if you can

it's all swings n roundabouts in domaining - unreal how many times I've sold dns dirt cheap to other domainers and then noticed the same names sell for $xxxx + - thats the name of the game, spot a bargain, grab it and profit from it.

**draggar** · 09-26-2009, 12:05 PM

About to drop - you mean it's about to be deleted and available to register? IMO fair game.

Pink has it right - most of us know what is dropping and when. They decided to let it go and you're free to snag it.

I've dropped a lot of names the past year only to see the majority of them picked up quickly - some by DNF members.

**britishbulldog** · 09-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by dreamking

All's fair in love and war and domaining

Grab it if you can

it's all swings n roundabouts in domaining - unreal how many times I've sold dns dirt cheap to other domainers and then noticed the same names sell for $xxxx + - thats the name of the game, spot a bargain, grab it and profit from it.

Give me your list asap ;-)

**jasdon11** · 09-26-2009, 02:20 PM

Fair game - 100% of the time. Finders keepers. That's our job.

**south** · 09-26-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by dreamking

dns dirt cheap .

Wow, that statement just made me realize something that should have been glaringly obvious to me for years.

Go do a search for "cheap dns" anywhere. Notice the #1 result.

And all I thought about was DNS when I did it, as in Domain Name servers, not Domain Names. DOH!

Originally Posted by britishbulldog

If you seen a gem of a domain about to drop in auction and you did a bit of research and found out a dnf member owns it ?

Is it me?

**cbk** · 09-27-2009, 07:52 PM

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**rmnarmenta** · 09-27-2009, 08:39 PM

Its fair game. You gotta stay on top of those kinda things.

**britishbulldog** · 09-28-2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by cbk

Very dumb question. Most are on here to learn things not to be personal, who cares if it is a member!

Not such a dumb question as your comment........

**Dale Hubbard** · 09-28-2009, 12:14 PM

Fair game. Very simple.

**Cartoonz** · 09-28-2009, 09:36 PM

while it is obviously "fair game", the answer to your question should come from your own answer to this -

"If it were my name and it was dropping, would I want someone else from here to tell me about it?"

Seriously... you have to already know this or you never would have asked the question in the first place. The idea of forming your own personal moral compass by consensus here is more disturbing...

**dominator** · 09-28-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by britishbulldog

Baring in mind it's a gem

if it's a gem, more people want it

real gems won't remain invisible

**britishbulldog** · 09-29-2009, 04:09 AM

Originally Posted by Cartoonz

while it is obviously "fair game", the answer to your question should come from your own answer to this -

"If it were my name and it was dropping, would I want someone else from here to tell me about it?"

Seriously... you have to already know this or you never would have asked the question in the first place. The idea of forming your own personal moral compass by consensus here is more disturbing...

The most disturbing thing of all is you cannot read or understand English, Obviously you never read my post properly,if you did you can see my answer,i was putting the question to other members.

**tekz999** · 09-29-2009, 05:58 AM

1. Contact him and let him know. Good karma.

**Mike Cruz** · 09-29-2009, 10:30 AM

I lol at people trying to make themselves look good here. I think its all fair game and know everyone here would be all over bidding on a dropped gem.

**MAllie** · 09-29-2009, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by tekz999

1. Contact him and let him know. Good karma.

That's how I feel and, having read most of the other replies, recognise it's why I probably won't make it in domaining. In most countries - France being at least one exception - there's no legal obligation to stop to help someone in trouble, but many people do because they like themselves better that way and find it easier to live with someone they like.

How likely is it that the current owner - a fellow member - has, through pressure of one kind or another, forgotten to renew? If the name really is as good as the first post suggests, why would it be dropped without being offered for sale or auctioned off?

I do think this question was asked in the hope that the answers/comments would be reassuring for someone who really wants this name but would also really like to get it in a completely fair and upright way.