Things that make you go hmmm...

[A D]

Check where this domain points....

http://www.abductions.com

.... it cannot be a new toy line so why?

-=DCG=-

 

[petrosc]

I don't think there is any special reason nor that they purchased this domain to redirect it to that site. My guess is that they just owned the domain and figured that there was nothing better to do with that traffic

 

[A D]

Just doesn't seem appropriate for a kids toy site.

-=DCG=-

 

[PRED]

suitably bizarre!

 

[petrosc]

sure is..

 

[Focus]

You looking for generic domains to buy again Adam :smile:

Gotta love it when you type it in and they don't go anywhere but an old blog from 2004 or something..lol too bad it's not the case with this one.

 

[A D]

You looking for generic domains to buy again Adam :smile:

A no... just came across it... would be better put to use to help find missing children, IMHO.

-=DCG=-

 

[copper]

A no... just came across it... would be better put to use to help find missing children, IMHO.

-=DCG=-

Agreed.
Then, site can say supported/maintained by Hasbro.
That will be nice goodwill publicity for them.

 

[Focus]

it is wack....kinda <*,>< if you ask me

 

[GAMEFINEST]

A dumb move by hasbro..

 

[thevirtual]

Might be some sort of joke by the Domain admin/webmaster over at Hasbro. I don't think anybody involved in a company would make such a bad decision, but it could be a third party who controls their domains.

 

[Gerry]

That is very creepy freaky.

I agree, sponsor a site along the lines of finding missing children or putting a stop to exploited children.

Do they really perceive this redirect as serving any worthwhile effort or cause? Is it improving sales and their bottom line?

I hardly think so.

Bizarre.

 

[katherine]

I don't think there is any special reason nor that they purchased this domain to redirect it to that site. My guess is that they just owned the domain and figured that there was nothing better to do with that traffic

I thought the same thing.

Though I would have expected an alien site or stuff like that

 

[GAMEFINEST]

hmmmmm..

 

[smashfactory]

Registrant:
HASBRO, INC.
1027 NEWPORT AVE
PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-2539
US
Domain Name: ABDUCTIONS.COM
Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
Hasbro, Inc. [email protected]
1027 NEWPORT AVE
PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-2539
US
401-727-5757 fax: 401-727-5089
Record expires on 12-Jan-2009.
Record created on 13-Jan-1998.
Database last updated on 23-Jun-2007 19:51:35 EDT.


as a parent, i would imagine it would be "parents" who would even type that into the browser- unless hasbro has a better reason, it seems like a real real slimy way to reach the parental audience- but after what i have seen recently, i wouldnt even be surprised

 

[Devil Dog]

Maybe they're making an alien abduction game?

:confused look:

 

[Rockefeller]

it should go here

http://www.missingkids.com/

 

[Gerry]

as a parent, i would imagine it would be "parents" who would even type that into the browser- unless hasbro has a better reason, it seems like a real real slimy way to reach the parental audience- but after what i have seen recently, i wouldnt even be surprised

Wonderfully put.