Comments on: Whois Service Comes Under Fire http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-66806 JB Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:51:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-66806 Aaron: I'm not too keen on it either but I know that it is an important tool for many people, myself included. I think if access to the data could be restricted in a productive way, it could be very productive. First, I would like emails to always be ofuscated, second, I would like mailing address and phone information to ony be given out to users with clearance and a need for it. That would be a start at least. RS: Sadly, not much. You can write emails and blog posts on the topic, but it seems unlikely from my past experience with them that those are seriously read. Patsi: Glad that you enjoyed the blog! I've commented on your site once or twice, you're doing some great work yourself! Valerie: Ah, yes, how could I forget about them. My proposal in my reply to Aaron would also eliminate them as a problem. Still, they are an excellent example of the issue. Recliners: Yes, let's hope for the best, it is about all we can do. Everyone: Article updated! Aaron: I’m not too keen on it either but I know that it is an important tool for many people, myself included. I think if access to the data could be restricted in a productive way, it could be very productive. First, I would like emails to always be ofuscated, second, I would like mailing address and phone information to ony be given out to users with clearance and a need for it.

That would be a start at least.

RS: Sadly, not much. You can write emails and blog posts on the topic, but it seems unlikely from my past experience with them that those are seriously read.

Patsi: Glad that you enjoyed the blog! I’ve commented on your site once or twice, you’re doing some great work yourself!

Valerie: Ah, yes, how could I forget about them. My proposal in my reply to Aaron would also eliminate them as a problem. Still, they are an excellent example of the issue.

Recliners: Yes, let’s hope for the best, it is about all we can do.

Everyone: Article updated!

]]> By: JB http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-122849 JB Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:51:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-122849 Aaron: I'm not too keen on it either but I know that it is an important tool for many people, myself included. I think if access to the data could be restricted in a productive way, it could be very productive. First, I would like emails to always be ofuscated, second, I would like mailing address and phone information to ony be given out to users with clearance and a need for it.That would be a start at least.RS: Sadly, not much. You can write emails and blog posts on the topic, but it seems unlikely from my past experience with them that those are seriously read.Patsi: Glad that you enjoyed the blog! I've commented on your site once or twice, you're doing some great work yourself!Valerie: Ah, yes, how could I forget about them. My proposal in my reply to Aaron would also eliminate them as a problem. Still, they are an excellent example of the issue.Recliners: Yes, let's hope for the best, it is about all we can do.Everyone: Article updated! Aaron: I'm not too keen on it either but I know that it is an important tool for many people, myself included. I think if access to the data could be restricted in a productive way, it could be very productive. First, I would like emails to always be ofuscated, second, I would like mailing address and phone information to ony be given out to users with clearance and a need for it.That would be a start at least.RS: Sadly, not much. You can write emails and blog posts on the topic, but it seems unlikely from my past experience with them that those are seriously read.Patsi: Glad that you enjoyed the blog! I've commented on your site once or twice, you're doing some great work yourself!Valerie: Ah, yes, how could I forget about them. My proposal in my reply to Aaron would also eliminate them as a problem. Still, they are an excellent example of the issue.Recliners: Yes, let's hope for the best, it is about all we can do.Everyone: Article updated!

]]> By: Recliners http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-122848 Recliners Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:12:00 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-122848 Yes i agree that the loss of a service such as Whois would be a loss, so lets hope that wont happen or at least that some other regulatory authority is structured in its place. Yes i agree that the loss of a service such as Whois would be a loss, so lets hope that wont happen or at least that some other regulatory authority is structured in its place.

]]> By: valerie http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-66612 valerie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:38:09 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-66612 The WHOIS service is certainly abused! Ahem, "services" like aboutus.org, etc., ahem. I hope that a more reasonable solution can be reached, however. For one, maybe the service should only be available at the ICANN website... The WHOIS service is certainly abused! Ahem, “services” like aboutus.org, etc., ahem. I hope that a more reasonable solution can be reached, however. For one, maybe the service should only be available at the ICANN website…

]]> By: valerie http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-122847 valerie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:38:09 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-122847 The WHOIS service is certainly abused! Ahem, "services" like <a href="http://aboutus.org">aboutus.org</a>, etc., ahem. I hope that a more reasonable solution can be reached, however. For one, maybe the service should only be available at the ICANN website... The WHOIS service is certainly abused! Ahem, “services” like aboutus.org, etc., ahem. I hope that a more reasonable solution can be reached, however. For one, maybe the service should only be available at the ICANN website…

]]> By: Patsi Krakoff, The Blog Squad http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-66600 Patsi Krakoff, The Blog Squad Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-66600 Great to have found your blog, Jonathan! I subscribed and also sent your URL to the attorney we had on yesterday's teleseminar about legal issues affecting online business. You provide a great blog, keep up the good work. Patsi Great to have found your blog, Jonathan! I subscribed and also sent your URL to the attorney we had on yesterday’s teleseminar about legal issues affecting online business.

You provide a great blog, keep up the good work.

Patsi

]]> By: Patsi Krakoff, The B http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-122846 Patsi Krakoff, The B Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:49:47 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-122846 Great to have found your blog, Jonathan! I subscribed and also sent your URL to the attorney we had on yesterday's teleseminar about legal issues affecting online business.You provide a great blog, keep up the good work.Patsi Great to have found your blog, Jonathan! I subscribed and also sent your URL to the attorney we had on yesterday's teleseminar about legal issues affecting online business.You provide a great blog, keep up the good work.Patsi

]]> By: Recording Studio http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-122845 Recording Studio Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:26:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-122845 Is there something that we users can do to influence the outcome, with ICANN? Is there something that we users can do to influence the outcome, with ICANN?

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-66567 Aaron Stroud Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:38:25 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-66567 Jonathan, thanks for the recap. Personally, I'm not too crazy about listing public information in the whois database. But I'm also not willing to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Hopefully they'll come up with some reasonable compromise like only listing names and email addresses, or a similar combination. Jonathan, thanks for the recap. Personally, I’m not too crazy about listing public information in the whois database. But I’m also not willing to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Hopefully they’ll come up with some reasonable compromise like only listing names and email addresses, or a similar combination.

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-122844 Aaron Stroud Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:38:25 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/10/30/whois-service-comes-under-fire/#comment-122844 Jonathan, thanks for the recap. Personally, I'm not too crazy about listing public information in the whois database. But I'm also not willing to throw the baby out with the bathwater.Hopefully they'll come up with some reasonable compromise like only listing names and email addresses, or a similar combination. Jonathan, thanks for the recap. Personally, I'm not too crazy about listing public information in the whois database. But I'm also not willing to throw the baby out with the bathwater.Hopefully they'll come up with some reasonable compromise like only listing names and email addresses, or a similar combination.

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