Domain Registry Of America is back, this time to TO PROVE how stupid they are! After my previous post about DROA, I changed the mailing address for all my domains’ WHOIS records to include a line reading “DOMAIN REGISTRY OF AMERICA SUCKS!!”. Look what I got in the mail today:
Simple proof that they are using WHOIS records for their own marketing purposes, a use that is (supposed to be) forbidden by their accreditation agreement(s) with ICANN.
Here’s a close up of the address label:
:o)
If you have to go to the Social Security office in your town, be prepared to play some Hide ‘n’ Seek! I went to my local office today. The sign in the lobby said “Social Security Office – Second Floor”. So we got on the elevator, went up to TWO, and got off. We walked down the hallway, but NONE OF THE DOORS HAD ANY SIGNS ON THEM. I tried the biggest door, figuring it was the most obvious, but I was wrong – it was locked. I walked back down the hallway towards the elevator, trying each door. All were locked except the last one:
Like I was supposed to know this was the Social Security office?!?