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**draggar** · 06-11-2009, 01:41 PM

The issue is that we cannot police the WhoIs information, that isn't our jurisdiction. Yes, we can ask people to keep the information accurate but even if it looks legit, it might not be.

I'm sure there are ways of them proving that they own the domain - changing the WhoIs to show it is for sale here, changing one of the DNS (4th etc.) to FOR.SALE.AT.DNF etc..?

Now - I agree, for easier sales and better transparency, people should keep accurate WhoIs information but some people are afraid of getting spammed, etc..

I've received extremely few phone calls (and it was insults because I was "competing" with another site)

I do get spam - gMail has a great spam filter (don't worry, I use another email address as the registrar contact).

06-11-2009, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Yesterday 09:18 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,355 DNF$: 63 Location: South Florida Country:	The issue is that we cannot police the WhoIs information, that isn't our jurisdiction. Yes, we can ask people to keep the information accurate but even if it looks legit, it might not be. I'm sure there are ways of them proving that they own the domain - changing the WhoIs to show it is for sale here, changing one of the DNS (4th etc.) to FOR.SALE.AT.DNF etc..? Now - I agree, for easier sales and better transparency, people should keep accurate WhoIs information but some people are afraid of getting spammed, etc.. I've received extremely few phone calls (and it was insults because I was "competing" with another site) I do get spam - gMail has a great spam filter (don't worry, I use another email address as the registrar contact). __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains