tsunami 'wave rat'

[namewaiter]

This should be a lesson to all domainers who try to profit from disasters...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/01/04/tsunami.site.reut/index.html

 

[eSology]

Riiiiight...he was trying to raise money for what?

 

[insomnia]

But he wasn't trying to profit from it?

 

[Theo]

Why is the article so focused on the guy who tried to sell the domain? After all, he bought it from the original registrant, a lady named Michelle Tirado whom I have often seen listed under various domains. Since she is a journalist, she was probably pissed off that her donation (an initial $99 sale) became a whopping $50k potential sale by the new owner.

Before you jump in to defend miss Michelle, check out the contact info of AdultPics.us http://www.coolwhois.com/d/adultpics.us

 

[jojoyohan]

LOL. You should tell that to the tabloids. Might get you a whole interview.

 

[freestyler]

Firstly the journalist was trying to profit from the disaster.....by registering the name.

Secondly ...... she gave the name away as a donation... which in a way was good

I agree with radistar... that in a way when she suddenly realised that the name was listed for a hugeeee amount, then there was a reversal in her charitable instincts........

If the guy was trying to profit from the name by selling it on ebay.....then it sucks.......if he indeed was trying to raise more money to help......then......we dont know?

Another case of "he said" "she said"

 

[Theo]

Here is the original tsunamirelief.com sale on eBay by miss Michelle:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11153&item=5740403372

Here's the one by the "news" guy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11153&item=5741597501

 

[eSology]

Another case of "he said" "she said"

All over the media. I wouldn't want to be either one of them.

 

[Theo]

The cat is out of the bag:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11153&item=5742300262
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11153&item=5742021431
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11153&item=5742154369
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11153&item=5742261780
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11153&item=5741619510

 

[Togoodhlth]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=5742021431
Yeah this one really pissed me off when i originally saw it.
Scumbag!

 

[guile]

It is one thing to speculate on a profitable domain, but it is another to attempt to exploit the misfortune of others for self-gain...That type of thing just pisses me off.

 

[Theo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=5742021431
Yeah this one really pissed me off when i originally saw it.
Scumbag!

I received this reply:

I am terribly sorry that you feel this way. I can assure you that I am not seeking to profit from the horrible misfortune of others. I am not asking for a large sum of money for someone to take over the website that I started. Just enough to cover my expense. If you had bothered to visit the site, you will also see that I do not seek any donations for my own use, I simply refer and promote what I believe to be worthwhile and legitimate charities.

I happen to know that most charities are born of greed and not the desire to help. This is why most charities only disperse less than 10% to the target causes and the rest is consumed by "administrative fees".... which are usually the exorbant amount that lines the pockets of those running the charities. That is very sad and unfortunate. If people give to the right charities, then more money will make it to the actual cause it was intended for.

Nonetheless, I do understand your anger with my auction especuially after hearing the news of scam artists looking to turn a quick buck over this distaster as many did following 9/11 and many other disasters.... that is completely terrible and is also what I wish to weed out with this website.

Sincerely,
Pete