[wp-hackers] Fw: webloog.com

[Jefte Puente]

Domain squatting is neither illegal or amoral. Come off it.

"In any case, I did not agree to any terms as I never believed that he had 
ANY right to be squatting our name and holding it hostage."

So this is how you operate? Accept a domain that you did not purchase, then 
when its under your control deny the original owner had any rights to it? 
Thats a dick move.

Purchasing a domain gives you the right to it. Case closed. WordPress is not 
even a federally recognized trademark.

Off-topic this.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Mullenweg" <m at mullenweg.com>
To: <wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [wp-hackers] Fw: webloog.com


> Jefte Puente wrote:
>> 1)  Can you let me know if his fears are founded?
>
> I don't know, even though he managed to send the email so I got it several 
> times he didn't manage to include any details that would actually indicate 
> a problem, besides the fact that he wants attention.
>
>> 2)  Is anyone on this list willing to accept support of this community on 
>> their servers?
>
> If it involves being part of the so-called "open domain" program, I would 
> not recommend anyone do it.
>
>> 3)  WordPress.Com is also an OpenDomain, but Matt still has not updated 
>> the site with a link to OpenDomain.Org - can anyone on this list fit it 
>> or contact Matt?
>
> According to http://opendomain.org/terms/ "These terms are not legal 
> qualifications. They are written in general language for better 
> understanding, and are not meant to be legally binding." In any case, I 
> did not agree to any terms as I never believed that he had ANY right to be 
> squatting our name and holding it hostage.
>
> Domain squatting on other people’s trademarks is illegal, no matter if you 
> call it "free" or "open" it’s still morally odious.
>
> This discussion is off-topic.
>
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