Rant Pissed Off With NameCheap... - GoFuckYourself.com

EddyTheDog · 02-04-2016, 01:19 PM

I found this domain - It's a silly one but it would have been cool as a short link URL to use with bitly...

It is letsf.uk - I could use letsf.uk/alice for example to go to her profile - So cool I thought -So I ordered it - I paid for it and then got a message saying I couldn't have it in case the people with the .co.uk want it - FUCK OFF - I want it - And I want my $7 back NOW!....

FUCKERS!..

NatalieK · 02-04-2016, 01:51 PM

that's really bad! What if anyone buys any tld... no way

redwhiteandblue · 02-04-2016, 02:09 PM

You can't have just .uk on its own can you? Unless you're the government?

EddyTheDog · 02-04-2016, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwhiteandblue

You can't have just .uk on its own can you? Unless you're the government?

I think it is a relatively new thing - You can reg them now though - Well, you are supposed to be able to!..

Barry-xlovecam · 02-04-2016, 02:15 PM

Blame the registery rules not namecheap .uk is a new gTLD. There may be some reservation of names for *.co.uk

SBJ · 02-04-2016, 02:18 PM

better to be pissed off than pissed on.

EddyTheDog · 02-04-2016, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBJ

better to be pissed off than pissed on.

I you say so

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DVTimes · 02-04-2016, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

I found this domain - It's a silly one but it would have been cool as a short link URL to use with bitly...

It is letsf.uk - I could use letsf.uk/alice for example to go to her profile - So cool I thought -So I ordered it - I paid for it and then got a message saying I couldn't have it in case the people with the .co.uk want it - FUCK OFF - I want it - And I want my $7 back NOW!....

FUCKERS!..

I just checked.

letsf.uk says its now taken.

But you can still get:

letsf.xyz
letsf.me.uk
letsf.net
letsf.eu
letsf.tv

DVTimes · 02-04-2016, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwhiteandblue

You can't have just .uk on its own can you? Unless you're the government?

As of summer 2014, new shorter .uk domain names are available for registration.
For more information on rights of registration for .uk domain names
please see UK Domain Names - Nominet

clickity click · 02-04-2016, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVTimes

I just checked.

letsf.uk says its now taken.

But you can still get:

letsf.xyz
letsf.me.uk
letsf.net
letsf.eu
letsf.tv

And this helps how exactly? The whole point of registering the dot UK was to have lets fuk.

DVTimes · 02-04-2016, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clickity click

And this helps how exactly? The whole point of registering the dot UK was to have lets fuk.

i get it

i did not grasp the fuk

Adraco · 02-04-2016, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVTimes

i get it

i did not grasp the fuk

Oh, we are used to your shortcomings and lack of understanding. We are subjected to it daily, unfortunately.

redwhiteandblue · 02-04-2016, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVTimes

i did not grasp the fuk

Ain't that the truth.

redwhiteandblue · 02-04-2016, 03:29 PM

At least Namecheap don't do that thing where you search for a domain, see that it's available but don't register it straight away, then when you go back a day later it's mysteriously been grabbed by someone but it might be for sale....

maxjohan · 02-04-2016, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwhiteandblue

At least Namecheap don't do that thing where you search for a domain, see that it's available but don't register it straight away, then when you go back a day later it's mysteriously been grabbed by someone but it might be for sale....

Sadly they did that to me. A few days ago. I went in to a panic attack, but the domain wasn't regged at Dynadot. So I regged it there. I think Godaddy does the same thing. The domains aren't really regged. I think they just reg it, if you show interest in buying it from them. Dirty business or what?? LOL.

Vendot · 02-04-2016, 07:45 PM

I think this is to do with rights for .uk as DVT posted. If someone owns an equivalent .co.uk to the .uk, they have the rights on the .uk also until around 2019. Which means they can register the .uk at any time before 2019, after which it becomes a free for all.

This was to enable nominet to get .uk out there without causing massive litigation.

georgeyw · 02-04-2016, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwhiteandblue

At least Namecheap don't do that thing where you search for a domain, see that it's available but don't register it straight away, then when you go back a day later it's mysteriously been grabbed by someone but it might be for sale....

I learnt a long time ago, search and buy, never ever think i'll come back later - before i've even looked at the registrar i've decided to buy

NatalieK · 02-04-2016, 09:39 PM

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Google Expert · 02-05-2016, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBJ

better to be pissed off than pissed on.

you will find that it's not the case with the OP

pornguy · 02-05-2016, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVTimes

I just checked.

letsf.uk says its now taken.

But you can still get:

letsf.xyz
letsf.me.uk
letsf.net
letsf.eu
letsf.tv

Are they now up to the old Godaddy tricks? Deny the sale and reg it themselves
the auction for more.

02-04-2016, 01:19 PM	#1
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