Author Topic: .org domain (Read 8710 times)

CrAz3D · « **on:** March 03, 2011, 05:11:50 pm »

wtf. it isnt restricted. anyone can register .WHATEVERTHEHELL, so why is there such an emphasis on "oh, if it's a .com domain the info isnt as reliable as .org domains"?

Thoughts?

Sidoh · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2011, 05:43:39 pm »

Well, some TLDs are restricted (for example, .edu, .gov, .mil), but yeah, it's no harder to register a .org than a .com. In fact, .org is occasionally cheaper. Do people actually use that argument? I've heard it before, but I think it was in jest.

Yeah -- that argument is complete bullshit.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:34:06 pm »

Cheaper? Interesting. I know some domains are restricted, but I've never known org to be (maybe at the outset?).

I just watched some..."how to google shit" (obviously not titled that) video I'm obligated to watch so I can "learn" how to find people and info online. These videos are mandatory (well, the subsequent quizzes are), and they are "produced" by our library people.

During today's video, the presenter inaccurately described Twitter. Also, as alluded to in my OP, the presenter mentioned that we can gauge reliability of a website (in part) on the domain. "For example, .org is more reliable than .com."

Really? Wow.

So in short, ".org is more reliable" was a serious statement.

Sidoh · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:52:51 pm »

Yeah, that's completely false. Any meaning that the common TLDs had was lost a long time ago. I think choosing one over the other is for purely aesthetic / business reasons at this point.

I suppose it might be okay to say that .edu, .gov, etc. sites are more reliable on some matters. Definitely not always the case, though... at at many universities, students are given their own webspace at university.edu/~user or something like it. They can post whatever they want; it's by no means more authoritative than any other website just 'cause it's on .edu.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:15:09 pm »

for reelz.

I mean, yeah, they list it as a "factor to consider", but it's a pretty useless factor.

while1 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:35:32 pm »

I own a .org domain, gonna abuse this shit now as an "authoritative" source. Mwuahahahahhahahahaa.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2011, 11:57:14 pm »

make sure you add shit about "texas" and "law" all over there...fuckin-a, mange. I might bring this to the attention of my shitty librarians tomorrow.

Sidoh · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:26:35 am »

Quote from: while1 on March 03, 2011, 09:35:32 pm

I own a .org domain, gonna abuse this shit now as an "authoritative" source. Mwuahahahahhahahahaa.

Hah, I guess I should've mentioned that I do too:

http://sidoh.org

I'M AUTHORITATIVE, BITCHES.

Quote from: CrAz3D on March 03, 2011, 11:57:14 pm

make sure you add shit about "texas" and "law" all over there...fuckin-a, mange. I might bring this to the attention of my shitty librarians tomorrow.

Yeah... it really doesn't seem like the type of thing they should be teaching people. It's blatantly wrong.

Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2011, 03:21:04 am »

wjlafrance.org, represent.

iago · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:58:36 am »

skullsecurity.org, x86labs.org, etc.

Yeah, it doesn't mean anything.

Now, .ca is where it's at!

Blaze · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2011, 11:09:51 pm »

Quote from: iago on March 04, 2011, 08:58:36 am

skullsecurity.org, x86labs.org, etc.

Yeah, it doesn't mean anything.

Now, .ca is where it's at!

Yeah! Exclusive tlds are where it's at!

while1 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2011, 05:56:13 am »

Fuck Canada.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2011, 09:16:41 pm »

Quote from: Blaze on March 04, 2011, 11:09:51 pm

Quote from: iago on March 04, 2011, 08:58:36 am
skullsecurity.org, x86labs.org, etc.

Yeah, it doesn't mean anything.

Now, .ca is where it's at!

Yeah! Exclusive tlds are where it's at!

So, true story, when I was going through new employee training at ~~redacted~~ current employer, they said that they had to send two employees to live in Canada so that they could register Canadian domain names.

iago · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2011, 10:01:27 pm »

Quote from: MyndFyre on March 06, 2011, 09:16:41 pm

Quote from: Blaze on March 04, 2011, 11:09:51 pm
Quote from: iago on March 04, 2011, 08:58:36 am
skullsecurity.org, x86labs.org, etc.

Yeah, it doesn't mean anything.

Now, .ca is where it's at!

Yeah! Exclusive tlds are where it's at!
So, true story, when I was going through new employee training at ~~redacted~~ current employer, they said that they had to send two employees to live in Canada so that they could register Canadian domain names.

LOL!

Blaze · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2011, 11:32:31 pm »

Hahaha that's amazingly hilarious.

Joe · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2011, 03:51:03 am »

Quote from: MyndFyre on March 06, 2011, 09:16:41 pm

Quote from: Blaze on March 04, 2011, 11:09:51 pm
Quote from: iago on March 04, 2011, 08:58:36 am
skullsecurity.org, x86labs.org, etc.

Yeah, it doesn't mean anything.

Now, .ca is where it's at!

Yeah! Exclusive tlds are where it's at!
So, true story, when I was going through new employee training at ~~redacted~~ current employer, they said that they had to send two employees to live in Canada so that they could register Canadian domain names.

Since you made a point about redacting your employer's name, I've gotta ask: Where do you work now?

Also, this proves that it takes two Canadians to purchase a domain. Even quasi-Canadians.

Sidoh · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2011, 04:28:59 am »

member's board, you scrub.

dark_drake · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2011, 11:19:11 am »

Quote from: Sidoh on March 07, 2011, 04:28:59 am

member's board, you scrub.

Don't go chasing waterfalls...

MyndFyre · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2011, 12:45:05 pm »

Quote from: Joe on March 07, 2011, 03:51:03 am

Since you made a point about redacting your employer's name, I've gotta ask: Where do you work now?

Also, this proves that it takes two Canadians to purchase a domain. Even quasi-Canadians.

Srsly? Between blog, Facebook, and member's board, you fail?

deadly7 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2011, 06:09:47 pm »

Quote from: MyndFyre on March 07, 2011, 12:45:05 pm

Srsly? Between blog, Facebook, and member's board, you fail?

I would be interested in reading these opinions in, say, blog format.

Joe · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2011, 02:48:23 am »

I don't read your blog, and we're only quasi-friends on Facebook, remember?

MyndFyre · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2011, 12:25:53 pm »

Quote from: Joe on March 09, 2011, 02:48:23 am

I don't read your blog, and we're only quasi-friends on Facebook, remember?

But you're still allowed to view the member's board!

iago · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2011, 12:41:32 pm »

Quote from: Joe on March 09, 2011, 02:48:23 am

I don't read your blog, and we're only quasi-friends on Facebook, remember?

He starts with a company that start with 'Go' and ends with 'figure it out yourself'.

(see what I did there?

)

Sidoh · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2011, 03:03:32 pm »

Quote from: iago on March 12, 2011, 12:41:32 pm

(see what I did there? )

you clever bastard.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #24 on:** March 13, 2011, 04:30:52 am »

Quote from: iago on March 12, 2011, 12:41:32 pm

Quote from: Joe on March 09, 2011, 02:48:23 am
I don't read your blog, and we're only quasi-friends on Facebook, remember?
He starts with a company that start with 'Go' and ends with 'figure it out yourself'.

(see what I did there? )

O NOE HE DI-INT!

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Author Topic: .org domain (Read 8710 times)