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77yy77yy··on Why don't unused domains have an expiration?
People are paying for them.
77yy77yy··on Just a Drop in the Bucket (1994)
The buyer for this domain isn't in the milk business, they're in the technology business. Few names worth US$ 10M or higher, Milk.com is one of them.
77yy77yy··on Everything Starts with a Domain Name
best search interface in the domain industry. Sedo/Afternic sucks and this one covers both.
77yy77yy··on Launch HN: Bottomless (YC W19) – Coffee Restocked with a Smart Scale
Smart move to secure .com beforehand.
77yy77yy··on Launch HN: Point (YC W19) – First Debit Card with Points
http://paulgraham.com/name.html
77yy77yy··on Launch HN: Point (YC W19) – First Debit Card with Points
1. You are trading very closely to their mark (financial services), leaving yourself open to these litigation issues from day one.

2. If you succeed, you'll have to rebrand. You have a lousy and confusing name and domain (sorry for being brutally honest). We see this all the time. Rebrands are expensive as hell.

3. If you fail, it will be largely due to naming.

Can't believe YC didn't tell you that ahead.

77yy77yy··on Launch HN: Point (YC W19) – First Debit Card with Points
As well as https://www.pointbank.com/

Rebrand in the making.

77yy77yy··on Launch HN: Point (YC W19) – First Debit Card with Points
Point.com is in the business of financial services. Sounds like you chose a terrible name.
77yy77yy··on Ask HN: How do I auto buy domain names?
The top dogs like HugeDomains own hundreds of registrars and using their connections to chase domains. These are not resellers, the registrars are there only to catch domains. Your chance of winning the drop game is near zero if they want it.

If you want to scoop up free names, there's lots of bulk tools on registrars to let you buy in bulk.

http://domainincite.com/21309-dropcatch-spends-millions-to-b...

77yy77yy··on Stocks are up but 80% of the value is held by the richest 10%
In theory its all great until you get punched in the face. Meaning, reserve cash isn't important - until it is.
77yy77yy··on Gail, not Gmail
The UDRP process is a joke and they got lucky with one panelist. Best go with three and an attorney.

They're easily leaving over US$ 500 a day on the table, for many years. Even if you hate advertising, take the money and donate to some charity. There are many who can use that kind of funds.

Wasteful.

77yy77yy··on WhatsApp launches Status, an encrypted Snapchat Stories clone
One word: Telegram.
77yy77yy··on Want to Build a Side Business? Just Buy Great Domain Name
I own over 50,000 domains, mostly generics or short 3-6 letter .com. Sales revenues last year was few millions US$ and we had over 20M in offers, offers which we decided to wait on. Good .Com domains aren't cheap, anything decent is over 10K and anything good is over 50K. You can always start with .Junk (that's what they really are) but when you make it, in all likelihood you'll end up upgrading to a good .Com. I know because I see it every single day.
77yy77yy··on The Art of Pitching: How I Got Published in The Atlantic
I had a WSJ journalist threaten me if I don't participate he'll write whatever he wants. Another NY Times journalists wrote completely made up stories and sold their version of it to the public. I really don't like the media, a bunch of bullies and slimeballs.
77yy77yy··on Show HN: Hire an Oldster
You are only as old as you believe you are. I'm 42 and won't trade spot with any 20-something for a job. The knowledge and experience I have today, most 20-something would love to have but.. they have to live some 20 years to now gain.

WTG putting this message together, good luck!

77yy77yy··on Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016?
Domain sales, over US$ 2M/yr that could have been mid 7 figures easily but still holding onto those other gems. With all the new extensions valuable .com domains is where it is. Brokers managing sales. Also not sure if falls into passive or not, sold a business few years ago and did the financing, still getting paid monthly for few more years.
77yy77yy··on WhatsApp – Opting out of new terms doesn’t stop Facebook taking information
Whatsup was sharing info with Facebook months ago. I remember seeing a Watchapp contact as a friend recommendation on my Facebook profile. Other than that Whatsapp contact, we have nothing in common, no other way Facebook could have picked it up.