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Re your last sentence - how do you know, they could be using it for email or for a private internet app, VPN, or something. You don't have to use domains for public web services.

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Simple, they're not using it for what i want it used for, so i am badmouthing them.

Instead of badmouthing them, contact them and see if they like the idea.

Here's a clue:

http://imgur.com/FcyIc4P

(I wonder if the HN traffic spike drives up the "value"?)

Almost certainly. Supply, demand, and so on.

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