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12-04-2012, 10:11 AM | #1 |
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Why we changed domains
You may have noticed we changed domains from .com to .org
This was done simply because Frank still has sole access to the .com domain and didn't get the notice to renew it (because it went to an old email address he no longer uses). Although it may still be renewed, in the meantime, I thought it best to move to a domain where renewal won't be an issue year to year. Update your bookmarks. Thanks! John
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12-04-2012, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for making the changes and keeping us going.
I don't post as much as I used to but I still check the board most days.
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12-04-2012, 03:25 PM | #3 |
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yes,
Thank you John for updating us on this change, and doing the required maintenance to keep the site running.
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12-04-2012, 04:34 PM | #4 |
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You're welcome... I would like to see this community continue as long as there are Segways running up and down the sidewalks!
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12-04-2012, 06:22 PM | #5 |
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Is there a way to divert the .com traffic?
If there is not, is there a way to send a mass email to registered members a notice of the new domain?
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12-04-2012, 08:54 PM | #6 | |
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This is just a matter of getting the .com domain renewed. After the right money changes the right hands, there may be some technical steps required -- but probably not. (I can help sort that out if needed). If the current services weren't hyper-aggressive about deleting data, it should be just a matter of, pay the bill, and the right records get published to the .com servers, pointing at old domain servers with the important records -- the 'A' (address) and CNAME records for segwaychat.com, www.segwaychat.com, and forums.segwaychat.com. Even if you have to redo it from scratch, it's pretty straightfoward. But you have to have access to the account. If it doesn't get renewed within 75 days of December 2, anyone else can register it -- and point it at SegwayChat.org. Assuming John didn't change the server to only work with the SegwayChat.org name, that's all that would be needed. Frank has 40 days to renew without penalty; after that it gets more expensive. Or at least that's the theory, when the registrars follow the rules. I know of cases where the rules have not been followed. And there are companies out there dedicated to snapping up interesting expired domain names, and holding them hostage, so there's no guarantee any of us would end up with it! Some domain pirates have been known to park porn sites there, to further encourage you to pay the ransom. I've been involved in one such case (a family history site!), but was not successful in doing anything about it! (Though eventually, down the road, the pirate did not renew). I would guess it's probably just a matter of logistics. I doubt he's had to touch it since the last time he renewed, 4 years ago! And if it gets renewed by the end of the year, all should be well.
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12-10-2012, 11:31 AM | #7 | |
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If humanly possible, please bring back the .com url! I have a firewall from hell here at work that required all kinds of hoop jumping to get IT det to give me access to segchat .com. Nw I'm bared from the new .org and can only access from my blackberry. If we need to take up a collection ill be happy to donate. Thx. Bud |
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