I only entered the domain industry 9 months ago; so I cannot speak about the "good old days" of DNForum. Honestly, I can't think of any domain marketplace that doesn't offer an inventory of mixed quality. That's just part of the business. GoDaddy, Sedo, Afternic, BuyDomains, even Frank Schilling's "Domain Name Sales"--they all have their fair share of domains I wouldn't touch even at lower prices. And even the major mailing lists showcase some domains that raise an eyebrow. And that's okay.
There are 2 points I'd like to raise.
#1. Domain values are somewhat subjective, compared to gold bullion, houses, stock shares, and cars. Yes, most of the domains we perceive as worthless are worthless; but some of the domains that don't interest you or me ultimately will sell to the right person. So who should be rejecting posts on DNForum? Whose standards should be used? Do we really want DNForum to be an elitist venue that excludes those who are new to domaining?
#2. This thread as a whole is symptomatic of a major deficiency within the domain industry, in my opinion. What's missing is esprit de corps, "team spirit", and cooperative good will. Compared to other industries and communities I've participated in, it still seems to me that the domain industry suffers from an excess of petty jealousy and spiteful infighting. That's especially true in the forums. Maybe that's inevitable when people are trying to sell each other stuff they don't want themselves or else feel like they have to beat off domain pan handlers all the time. But I also think that people are prone to behave like jackasses when they're communicating via computer rather than face to face--which only leads to more rudeness and counterproductive *****ing.
If anybody reading this thread truly wants a better environment on DNForum and a better professional culture elsewhere in the domain industry, how about the following:
1. If another domainer is clueless, clue the person in as politely and fairly as possible.
2. If there's a domain for sale that you don't like, take a deep breath and move forward.
3. If you wish there were better domains listed at more reasonable prices, take your best domain and list it at a price that's guaranteed to sell. Anything else is hypocrisy.
4. Above all, try to think of other domainers as your COLLEAGUES, even if you didn't hire them.
[P.S. How cute of DNForum to automatically **** out my profanity!]
great expression of opinion, imo
to your two points.
1. i think we all will agree values are subjective, as i stated that when it comes to the perception of "premium"
there have been a few in the biz who have tried to 'standardize' market values for domains, particularly 4 letters and shorter.
trust me, you don't want any other entity setting standards on your domain names, as such attempts have already hurt the market by "labeling" letters of the alphabet as "premium to non-premium".
this standardization removes the ability for the domain to be seen for it's creative potential and limits the evaluation down to each letter that makes up the whole. thus, the "triple-premium or double premium bullshiz-zit" you see today.
you didn't see that in the past, so those coming in now, are already "pre-brainwashed", thus they bid accordingly.
2. in every industry there are cutthroats, scammers, jealousy and envy, and there is also immaturity.
still, there are members here who have that cooperative spirit and they find a way to work together to do business, even when they may have had 'arguments' on the forum in the past.
people basically behave according to their parenting and environment they are raised in.
when they come here, some will try to emulate the negativity of others and some will takes cues from the positive, and there are those who will stay who they were, before they came.
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