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[ImageAuthors]

I just read this thread in its entirety. What a contentious bunch! I've never seen person A get so angry at person B for spending his own money. You'd think they were husband and wife--or business partners at the least. But I suppose the domain industry has fewer partnerships than any industry I could name.

Here are a few (of hundreds) that I bought during the general availability period:

Collect {dot}xxx
Collectors {dot}xxx
CollegeStudents {dot}xxx
ComicBook {dot}xxx
Contract {dot}xxx

I'm sure I registered better names and worse names, but this happens to be the alphabetical section of the spreadsheet I looked at.

Some of the more virulent domainers in the audience will probably chastise me for taking my own business risks with a non-.com TLD. So be it. No, I wasn't around for the .mobi release or the .tel fiasco. In fact, I wasn't around for anything prior to last June. For me, this is the first TLD release where I have been around to have a chance at claiming some of the best domains. (Frankly, I think I've cornered a few markets within .XXX; but time will have the last word on that.)

Let me say 2 things.

To the pessimists: Even if you're right that .XXX will be a dead end, try not to gloat too much.

To the optimists: Register better names! There were thousands of adult-related, high-traffic, single-word domains when I last looked; and if I hadn't reached my own spending limit, I would have bought them all already. They'll probably still be there months from now. (No, don't PM me for my lists because I intend to reinvest and buy them if any of my .XXX's turn a profit.)

My own opinion about the industry is this: Established .com adult businesses may not want the competition, but .XXX has a lot of money to use for its own survival. And if that survival entails cutting out half of the online adult space for itself, then that's what .XXX will do. Meanwhile the porn audience is anything BUT loyal to established websites, and they will take their "business" wherever they can find what they want. So the jury is out.

 

[DomainsInc]

I just read this thread in its entirety. What a contentious bunch! I've never seen person A get so angry at person B for spending his own money. You'd think they were husband and wife--or business partners at the least. But I suppose the domain industry has fewer partnerships than any industry I could name.

Here are a few (of hundreds) that I bought during the general availability period:

Collect {dot}xxx
Collectors {dot}xxx
CollegeStudents {dot}xxx
ComicBook {dot}xxx
Contract {dot}xxx

I'm sure I registered better names and worse names, but this happens to be the alphabetical section of the spreadsheet I looked at.

Some of the more virulent domainers in the audience will probably chastise me for taking my own business risks with a non-.com TLD. So be it. No, I wasn't around for the .mobi release or the .tel fiasco. In fact, I wasn't around for anything prior to last June. For me, this is the first TLD release where I have been around to have a chance at claiming some of the best domains. (Frankly, I think I've cornered a few markets within .XXX; but time will have the last word on that.)

Let me say 2 things.

To the pessimists: Even if you're right that .XXX will be a dead end, try not to gloat too much.

To the optimists: Register better names! There were thousands of adult-related, high-traffic, single-word domains when I last looked; and if I hadn't reached my own spending limit, I would have bought them all already. They'll probably still be there months from now. (No, don't PM me for my lists because I intend to reinvest and buy them if any of my .XXX's turn a profit.)

My own opinion about the industry is this: Established .com adult businesses may not want the competition, but .XXX has a lot of money to use for its own survival. And if that survival entails cutting out half of the online adult space for itself, then that's what .XXX will do. Meanwhile the porn audience is anything BUT loyal to established websites, and they will take their "business" wherever they can find what they want. So the jury is out.

icm registry sure seems to be taking its time doing much of anything. almost a month since they posted anything on their twitter and even, it was just responding to people *****ing. .xxx is totally dead in the adult world it seems. around the release date there was so much talk about it and now, its like almost like it never happened. unless icm registry does something to promote it and starts putting out all these little features it seems like the tld is dead in the water and will remain so. kinda makes me regret the few i did buy. if you want to compare it to .mobi, right now there were domains registered for less than a month going for xx,xxx at auction and people scooping up all kinds of dumb domains. not happening with .xxx.

 

[Ulysses]

icm registry sure seems to be taking its time doing much of anything. almost a month since they posted anything on their twitter and even, it was just responding to people *****ing. .xxx is totally dead in the adult world it seems. around the release date there was so much talk about it and now, its like almost like it never happened. unless icm registry does something to promote it and starts putting out all these little features it seems like the tld is dead in the water and will remain so. kinda makes me regret the few i did buy. if you want to compare it to .mobi, right now there were domains registered for less than a month going for xx,xxx at auction and people scooping up all kinds of dumb domains. not happening with .xxx.

The latest news is that Satchi who have been commissioned by .xxx are in the middle of putting together their marketing strategy for .xxx

Also Peta, will be launching their Peta.xxx soon, great spin and great promotion by a well know organisation.

 

[ImageAuthors]

[As a disclaimer, let me state that I'm going to have to mention one of my domains that is now part of a Sedo auction. However, I'm not using this post to advertise. I simply have a practical question related to the ICM and .XXX that involves this particular domain. This thread happens to be where the most discussion has been happening, and I'm simply looking for feedback.]

Advice Wanted:

PornCompanies{dot}com, which is one of my domains, happens to be in a Sedo auction that is ending next week. 30 minutes ago, I realized that I actually CARE who owns this domain name. To be frank, because of the .XXX domains I registered, it turns out that I have a vested interest in ICM Registry carving out a competitive space for .XXX online. There has been a lot of discussion within this thread about the established adult entertainment companies resenting and even boycotting .XXX--which includes the ongoing lawsuit by Manwin against the ICM Registry. As an investor in .XXX, I would obviously like there to be porn companies that use .XXX. Therefore, it would be preferable for the ICM Registry to control or, at least, have access to PornCompanies{dot}com -- rather than let, say, Manwin grab it and exclude .XXX websites from being listed.

All I can do now that the auction has started is publicize the domain in question. So I'm asking any domainers on here who share my interest or who would like to lend a helpful hand to give me some pointers about how I can contact the relevant people within the ICM Registry to recommend that they acquire PornCompanies{dot}com.

Thank you.

[Let me repeat my earlier disclaimer. With this post I'm not trying to promote my domain auction, since I actually have considerably more at stake with .XXX domains than I expect to get out of this one auction.]

 

[RatherGood]

[As a disclaimer, let me state that I'm going to have to mention one of my domains that is now part of a Sedo auction. However, I'm not using this post to advertise. I simply have a practical question related to the ICM and .XXX that involves this particular domain. This thread happens to be where the most discussion has been happening, and I'm simply looking for feedback.]

Advice Wanted:

PornCompanies{dot}com, which is one of my domains, happens to be in a Sedo auction that is ending next week. 30 minutes ago, I realized that I actually CARE who owns this domain name. To be frank, because of the .XXX domains I registered, it turns out that I have a vested interest in ICM Registry carving out a competitive space for .XXX online. There has been a lot of discussion within this thread about the established adult entertainment companies resenting and even boycotting .XXX--which includes the ongoing lawsuit by Manwin against the ICM Registry. As an investor in .XXX, I would obviously like there to be porn companies that use .XXX. Therefore, it would be preferable for the ICM Registry to control or, at least, have access to PornCompanies{dot}com -- rather than let, say, Manwin grab it and exclude .XXX websites from being listed.

All I can do now that the auction has started is publicize the domain in question. So I'm asking any domainers on here who share my interest or who would like to lend a helpful hand to give me some pointers about how I can contact the relevant people within the ICM Registry to recommend that they acquire PornCompanies{dot}com.

Thank you.

[Let me repeat my earlier disclaimer. With this post I'm not trying to promote my domain auction, since I actually have considerably more at stake with .XXX domains than I expect to get out of this one auction.]

Wow, and here I am thinking it was people like Frank Schilling and Stuart Lawley are the ones with vested interests or a "stake" in the extension. Here's a tip, if you are registering names by hand and aren't cutting deals behind closed doors with Lawley for your names you aren't an XXX "investor" and nor do you have a "vested interest".

ICM could care less to what happens to the domain name you are trying to promote here, and neither does Manwin.

 

[ImageAuthors]

I believe the preceding sneering remarks by RatherGood were meant to be contemptuous. Waste of space.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

"Investor -- To commit (money) in order to earn a financial return."

"Vested Interest -- A special concern or stake in maintaining or influencing a condition, arrangement, or action especially for selfish ends."

Since I committed a substantial amount of money in order to earn a financial return for myself and obviously am concerned to influence a condition and action for selfish ends, I demonstrably and literally am an "investor" with a "vested interest".

QED

A domainer who spends money licensing the rights to English words ought, first of all, to learn English. Furthermore, those whose best advice is to F*** off had better practice what they preach.

 

[trafficpath]

LOL, ICM Registry is not buying they are selling. Even when they are selling, they are not replying.

HMMMM .... that means they are not really selling but holding for that exact, precise, golden moment, when .xxx is worth the most money.

Then they will sell all their unceremoniously held back one word wonders to the highest bidder.

Only problem in a otherwise brilliant, crafty, business plan is they fumbled, mis read the marketplace and had a contentious start.

Then they went mute! Time will tell, but so far it isn't looking good, but with enough cash thrown at advertising to the end user, traffic may come.

However, all the cash they have spent already, gave them only a short lived traffic rush, nothing permanent.

So it looks like the extension will need at least mid term support, the good news is ICM has the cash. Will they part with it and for how long is the defining question.

As we have seen in the past, many Registrars have promised advertising support and none have delivered it in a meaningful way.

 

[ImageAuthors]

Whether or not ICM uses its funds during the coming year to promote an actual online .XXX landscape seems to be the question that will determine the future of .XXX. If .XXX websites are not prominent on the internet by this time next year, I doubt there will be much aftermarket appetite for .XXX. And, in the absence of end users for resellers to look to for developing these names, most of the .XXX domains that were initially registered will be dropped after 1 year by people skeptical about paying roughly $100 per domain and per year again. Under those circumstances, the number of non-renewals would be large and sudden enough to attract news attention at the 1-year anniversary of .XXX, which would amplify public skepticism. In my opinion, ICM has effectively set a 1-year deadline for themselves. And, if they fail to meet it, their registration fees will dry up much more quickly than was the case with .mobi.

If I'm right, and if ICM understands their own self-interest, then ICM will have to be actively involved in promoting .XXX websites.

Feel free to take issue with anything I've predicted, since I (unlike several domainers in this thread) can be wrong.

 

[Ulysses]

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[NostraDomainus]

Shoppe.xxx

Shop.xxx is registered to the ICM Registry.
Shops & Shopping are 'Reserved by ICM Registry for Premium Generic Domain Names Program'.

What do you guys think? Any Value?

 

[ImageAuthors]

There's brand value in Shoppe_xxx, in my opinion. Whether or not the resale market for .XXX will live or die has been heatedly debated in this forum; so it's too early to appraise anything. But if mid-grade .XXX names have lasting value, then I'd expect yours will too.

 

[URLtrader]

Please appraise :--

42ndstreet.xxx
akron.xxx
barepussy.xxx
boise.xxx
boisecity.xxx
bronx.xxx
clipping.xxx
clippings.xxx
done.xxx
fresno.xxx
****women.xxx
fuddi.xxx
hindustani.xxx
hotwoman.xxx
lund.xxx
modesto.xxx
montgomery.xxx
orgys.xxx
punjab.xxx
tities.xxx
titts.xxx
woman****.xxx

Thanks.

 

[RatherGood]

Shoppe.xxx

Shop.xxx is registered to the ICM Registry.
Shops & Shopping are 'Reserved by ICM Registry for Premium Generic Domain Names Program'.

What do you guys think? Any Value?

Congrats on becoming an ICM registry investor with a fully, vested interest.

 

[Raider]

Shoppe.xxx

What do you guys think? Any Value?

I'd say it has just as much value as shoppe.mobi

Maybe less when you consider the reg fee.

 

[NostraDomainus]

Congrats on becoming an ICM registry investor with a fully, vested interest.

1) You must have me confused with someone else good sir and/or madame.
2) I hold no stocks, common, private or otherwise, in ICM Registry. I'm a only contributor of Reg. Fees, and expect no return from the Registry - only accept risk to them failing me.
3) Fully? There is more to life than domains, which I invest vestedly in.
4) Merry Seblantics!


Anywho... Thanks for your comments everyone!

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I'd say it has just as much value as shoppe.mobi

Maybe less when you consider the reg fee.

WTFrig is a 'mobi'? haha

 

[katherine]

Congrats on becoming an ICM registry investor with a fully, vested interest.

A proud member of the porn industry too
http://www.icmregistry.com/about/sponsored-community/

WTFrig is a 'mobi'? haha

Don't laugh, are you sure .xxx is better known than .mobi

 

[peteboy48]

Hi all, please appraise:

-escortsagencies.xxx
-womenpersonals.xxx
-gaylivecams.xxx
-gaychatrooms.xxx
-mailing.xxx
-ecam.xxx
-realityshows.xxx
-tvprogram.xxx
-communitycollege.xxx
-xindustry.xxx
-gayvillage.xxx
-celibataires.xxx (french of singles who has been sold $80,000)
-osv.xxx (can be online sex videos)
-nbb.xxx
-btd.xxx
-wbg.xxx
-wff.xxx
-iwg.xxx
-wgc.xxx

Thank you in advance

 

[Raider]

Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

"Investor -- To commit (money) in order to earn a financial return."

"Vested Interest -- A special concern or stake in maintaining or influencing a condition, arrangement, or action especially for selfish ends.

Since I committed a substantial amount of money in order to earn a financial return for myself and obviously am concerned to influence a condition and action for selfish ends, I demonstrably and literally am an "investor" with a "vested interest".

When you invest, you invest with risk, I think we can all agree with that... But when you invest in something that's FAILED and has a proven track record of FAILURE, (referring to niche TLD"S) your naturally going to have a flood of critics warning others. We would be doing you and every other investor a huge injustice by not pointing out that .XXX is another UNNEEDED TLD and was introduced for the sole purpose of CASHING IN while it's investors are left holding the bag.

Here are a few (of hundreds) that I bought during the general availability period.

Hundreds? Your far more fortunate than I am, I don't have nearly that much money to burn.

Hi all, please appraise:

-escortsagencies.xxx
-womenpersonals.xxx
-gaylivecams.xxx
-gaychatrooms.xxx
-mailing.xxx
-ecam.xxx
-realityshows.xxx
-tvprogram.xxx
-communitycollege.xxx
-xindustry.xxx
-gayvillage.xxx
-celibataires.xxx (french of singles who has been sold $80,000)
-osv.xxx (can be online sex videos)
-nbb.xxx
-btd.xxx
-wbg.xxx
-wff.xxx
-iwg.xxx
-wgc.xxx

Thank you in advance

Add up the total amount of registration fees these cost you and minus that amount.

This is your appraisal

 

[katherine]

Here are a few (of hundreds) that I bought during the general availability period:

Ouch. Are you that person at NP who bought 500 .xxx domain names, many of which are actually available in .com and every extension ?
I hope not

Any noticeable aftermarket sales reported ? All I see is a flat curve and silence.

 

[ImageAuthors]

When you invest, you invest with risk, I think we can all agree with that... But when you invest in something that's FAILED and has a proven track record of FAILURE, (referring to niche TLD"S) your naturally going to have a flood of critics warning others. We would be doing you and every other investor a huge injustice by not pointing out that .XXX is another UNNEEDED TLD and was introduced for the sole purpose of CASHING IN while it's investors are left holding the bag.

Hi. I'm 100% open to criticism. And the warnings of the .XXX critics may be proven right. It's all about tone, though. What I was objecting to back when I made that post was domainers (I forget who specifically) who were posturing in a contemptuous way and sneering at their peers. Domainers should look out for one another, in my opinion. And that includes criticism, which sometimes needs to be harsh but shouldn't involve personal attacks. I'm pretty sure you'll agree with that.

When I bought into .XXX, perhaps I was naive in thinking that the ICM registry had done its job of winning over the industry. Time will tell. Honestly I've been surprised by the lack of development initiatives or public auctions. Sedo has orchestrated some notable auctions for .me and .co, which can help an extension move past the initial registration phase. And they have done pretty well from what I can see. Everybody has opinions, and my opinion is that .XXX has a more plausible reason for existing than .CO. So I guess I'm surprised to hear the crickets chirping so soon.

Your far more fortunate than I am, I don't have nearly that much money to burn.

Risks don't always succeed. And if you're confident that .XXX was stillborn, then I have nothing to be congratulated about. But I stand behind the risk I took--even if it fails.