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I preordered https://areyou.gay a while ago.

I don't know what to put on it, but I would like to host a FAQ or something for people who are questioning their sexuality and make it v wholesome.

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As a temporary placeholder, I suggest either putting a big <h1>Yes</h1>, or maybe have it be <h1>No</h1> dependent on an RNG. In the same vein as http://arethebritsatitagain.com/

Or make a huge profit selling subdomains.

person-name.areyou.gay ?

I think you should transfer the domain to a gay rights org or similar because this type of domain squatting is obnoxious. I mean, you didn't even have a plan for the domain, just registered it for the novelty.

Isn't the open internet great? I can register a domain to use for my own purposes so I can also have a voice.

You don't have a voice that's why you're asking here. So someone gave you a good suggestion and you shit on it. You should let it expire or give it to a group who actually wants to do something with it.

This comment is the type of censorship-by-emotion thoughtlessness that makes people not want to support an advocacy group. There are a million other domain name options gay rights orgs can choose from. Use some creativity and come up with your own.

Why can't anyone register any domain? Obnoxious is a very strong term.

Seems better then someone with worse motives registering it first.

Make a subdomain "why" and put up the same content as on http://youare.gay/

It would be funny if we had the following domains:

http://whyareyou.gay http://whosaysim.gay http://youare.gay

And have them play the appropriate clips from that interview, then maybe redirect to the next one.

Find a copy of "Man of the Century" where this question is asked.

https://youtu.be/_GGCVNoGs0M?t=71

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_the_Century

Just have it run this

    function areYouGay() {
      const cached = localStorage.getItem('isGay');
      const isGay = (cached ?? false) ? Number(cached) : Math.random();
      localStorage.setItem('isGay', isGay);
      return (isGay < 0.5) ? 'Yes' : 'No';
    }

Damn, people are quick. I did a couple of searches, and all the good ones are taken already. Probably most by squatters.

How did your even find out about it? Do squatters have a newsletter on new domain sales or something?

i like this idea. quick splash page with a nice faq and links out to organizations that help questioning people!

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