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Originally Posted by dvdrip  We domainers like to use the word "generic" in the same way we use the word "dictionary". |
But doesn't that give folks here the impression that something generic means
that way for
any and all descriptions of the word? While some domainers do
not (maybe) don't think like that, what's to stop especially newbies from taking
that line of thinking and being possibly wrong?
Recently in another forum, someone registered travelersinsurancegtld. Now on
the face of it, it seems...seems...so-called generic, right?
Then the person got a C&D from a company called Travelers Indemnity. Turns
out they've been using the word travelers as a mark for insurance services for
about a 100 years and counting. (err, I think...)
Some of you might think that company's overreaching, while they obviously do
not think so. It's still pending as of this post so anything goes.
Essentially it's just semantics. IMHO, though, dictionary can be more accurate
for this sort of thing, especially if the domain's used in its dictionary sense.
(or at least
not in its so-called distinctive sense...)
On the side, Marc, I think "some" might be a more accurate word than "most"
instead as I don't know exactly how many DNF users here think like that. But
of course, you can figure out the right words to say on your own.
Lastly, I'm sure some, most, whatever don't mean to be cruel towards anyone
here. Amazing how words can be taken in whatever context, depending how
one thinks, feels, believes, whatever about them.