[Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project

Katie Chan ktc at ktchan.info
Thu Sep 27 21:17:52 UTC 2012


On 27/09/2012 22:10, Nathan wrote:
> Is the idea of owning the domain name first (and submitting it by
> e-mail) aimed at forestalling any sniping? I have a suggestion, for
> instance, but I don't own it nor necessarily want to buy it without
> some likelihood of it being selected. In that case, should I suggest
> it and risk having it sniped by someone with other interests?
>

I would assume that was the intention, but even if it weren't, it's a 
guarantee that someone will register it between the shortlist for voting 
is published and the end of voting.

KTC

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