Ryan - AMA

[RegalDomains]

Buddy what have you ever done in life that warrants anything noteworthy. Maybe thats why you never say anything because put simply there is nothing you could say that would be of interest...

Since I lost a close friend in my 20s who died in his sleep I tend to work on the basis that waking up alive and well on a morning is the biggest honour that anybody can receive, and that anything else productive that happens in that day is just a bonus. And if shit things happen in that day its all good, because you'll likely receive the biggest honour again the next morning.

As a result I respect all jobs equally and care very little about status or accolades. Bin man, lawyer, whether living in the posh bit of Harrogate or the rough bit of Gosport, both doing the same thing, just people getting out of the house in the morning to keep the lights on and food in the fridge, and their kids fed if they've got any, both fortunate to have just woken up another day.

Comparison is the theft of joy, and one day it will all be meaningless because they'll be a day that will be your last.

If you are open to receiving one piece of advice from me (unfortunately I don't really have any recent significant success stories or accolades to share, beyond being a deeply reflective and philosophical individual) it would be to stop talking publicly about what you are planning to do, and stick to talking about the things you actually do, when you do them. You are just putting unnecessary pressure on yourself to deliver on those promises, and open yourself up to criticism if they don't eventuate. By keeping them close to your chest you are essentially reserving the right to pivot or withdraw from the plan.

The only people that need to know about plans are the key stakeholders in your business(es) excluding customers, everybody else is just a potential or existing customer. Look at Atom.com, they announce features on the day they are rolled out, they don't really share a development pipepline.

 

[ben]

Since I lost a close friend in my 20s who died in his sleep I tend to work on the basis that waking up alive and well on a morning is the biggest honour that anybody can receive, and that anything else productive that happens in that day is just a bonus. And if shit things happen in that day its all good, because you'll likely receive the biggest honour again the next morning.

As a result I respect all jobs equally and care very little about status or accolades. Bin man, lawyer, whether living in the posh bit of Harrogate or the rough bit of Gosport, both doing the same thing, just people getting out of the house in the morning to keep the lights on and food in the fridge, and their kids fed if they've got any, both fortunate to have just woken up another day.

Comparison is the theft of joy, and one day it will all be meaningless because they'll be a day that will be your last.

If you are open to receiving one piece of advice from me (unfortunately I don't really have any recent significant success stories or accolades to share, beyond being a deeply reflective and philosophical individual) it would be to stop talking publicly about what you are planning to do, and stick to talking about the things you actually do, when you do them. You are just putting unnecessary pressure on yourself to deliver on those promises, and open yourself up to criticism if they don't eventuate. By keeping them close to your chest you are essentially reserving the right to pivot or withdraw from the plan.

The only people that need to know about plans are the key stakeholders in your business(es) excluding customers, everybody else is just a potential or existing customer. Look at Atom.com, they announce features on the day they are rolled out, they don't really share a development pipepline.

I love you for this, over the last decade I have adopted this exact attitude. I recommend this book to anyone, as it really changed my life — The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday. The beauty of it is, you can just open it up on any day, in any order, in any year, and get instant good value.

 

[Hook]

Its called reverse cannibalisation - you don't need 100% to own godaddy. You just need enough to have a 'controlling' share either individually or in a group.

The best thing about this is that i've said by 2029 so we can watch this play out one way or another in the next few years. Like domainer reality tv!

Yes you can kick the can down until you're forgotten about

Fair point - depends which side of the coin you are on.

Personally i don't dropcatch but if i did i would undoubtedly have the best system. At the moment it is more cost effective to buy from dropcatchers so i am a winner and you guys win - everyone wins

you are delusional if you think this - thing about dropcatching, you can't "fake" how good you are (as you see to do with all your other online ventures), we can see which domains you get.

 

[Kaleido]

I recommend The Big Book of Nihilism, which doesn't actually exist, because everything is ultimately fucking meaningless.

 

[ben]

I recommend The Big Book of Nihilism, which doesn't actually exist, because everything is ultimately fucking meaningless.

I can’t agree that everything is meaningless, as I find meaning in living everyday. I’ve overcome some difficult times in my life, as both adult, adolescent and child. I’m thankful that I never gave up on myself, and most recently Stoicism has given me the pathway to channel the thoughts that were already there, into something useful, through all the ADHD fog. Being able to just pick this book up whenever I want on whatever day I want, without the demand of needing the read through a whole book, which I can no longer do - is freeing.

 

[Kaleido]

Nothing has inherent meaning. You find meaning because you create meaning. Creating meaning makes life liveable, which is how I rationalise the absurdity of existence.

I find the Stoics a tad dour and preachy, but their teachings hold essential lessons.

 

[Jason]

For something to have meaning, it needs to have an existence or carry out activities which have a purpose, as opposed to existing or acting randomly. We see all around us a world where countless orders of beings, who themselves have amazing designs, are carrying out what they need to do for their existence and working to one extent or another in harmony with the whole. Everything they need has been provided for them and their existence in turn is providing sustenance for other beings. We are surrounded by meaning all the time if you are willing to accept that a higher intelligence has created this amazing universe and all its remarkable designs from the subatomic building blocks to the countless intricate lifeforms to the unfathomable movements of the cosmos, all carefully balanced in the whole. Therefore there is purpose and meaning everywhere from the amoeba to the next Wordsworth writing his insightful poem for millions of humans in the future to ponder and enjoy.

 

[Jack Bean]

Hello RDCE80

Can you confirm and prove you own or.com (You own it by yourself as implied in one of your recent Twitter posts.)

The reason I ask is because I have my doubts. Remember, you also recently posted to encourage doubters to bring any doubts regarding your public statements to your attention regardless of whether the doubter may or may not offend you ;)

If you do not own it by yourself as implied and there is a 'we' element to the ownership of the domain can you please confirm? You see, I want you to flourish into a glitzy world of prosperity with cash pouring out of your ears but in order to do this you MUST be seen to be of the highest integrity

Thank you very very much RDCE80 for your magical transparency and this truly wonderful AMA you kindly created to allow the likes of me to ask you lots and lots of lovely questions.

Toodaloo.

JB

PS: I have traced the IP as requested in the first image and I can confirm the poster's IP is NOT China, it is LATVIA!!!

 

[username]

 

[username]

And no, namepros should not "reveal" the IP location of the member without a court order. It's personal information.

PS: I have traced the IP as requested in the first image and I can confirm the poster's IP is NOT China, it is LATVIA!!!

How?

 

[Jack Bean]

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What does that prove? I could contact a broker in the next 10 minutes and have a much more valuable domain exclusively pointing to their platform. Does not mean they own it.

 

[username]

What does that prove? I could contact a broker in the next 10 minutes and have a much more valuable domain exclusively pointing to their platform. Does not mean they own it.

The point being that he just said it wasn't for sale, yet the website on OR.com says otherwise and has for ages.

 

[ben]

What does that prove? I could contact a broker in the next 10 minutes and have a much more valuable domain exclusively pointing to their platform. Does not mean they own it.

How would that work? If they do not own or.com, how is it pointing to their platform?

 

[Cav]

Gi.com may be an indicator…..

 

[Jack Bean]

How would that work? If they do not own or.com, how is it pointing to their platform?

Good afternoon Ben,

All the real owner of or.com would need to do is change the A-Record IP address to point to domainmanage.com or change the name servers to NS1 and NS2 whatever.

You see lots of Dan, Sedo, Domainlore etc.. landers for domains that are simply pointing to those respective platforms. All the mouldy mushroom needs to do is tell the domain owner he is the best thing since sliced bread in terms of domain brokerage and convince them to choose his platform as the main landing page, remember, Andy Rosner was also trying to sell the domain to help our MM but the lander never showed Media Options as the sales platform to my recollection. In my opinion, the domain or.com is crap.

 

[Jack Bean]

Also interesting:

https://web.archive.org/web/20240228000811/https://www.gu.com/

But sold by:

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Oh Dear

So, how does one explain the following post approximately 9 months ago regarding the sale?

Note: The wording in the initial announcement leads to lots of congratulations from seasoned domain experts who obviously think Ryan De Corsi Ewen brokered and sold the domain. If indeed Ryan did not broker and sell the domain gu.com I think he should clarify this misunderstanding right now on this AMA. The last thing I would wish to see is the little fellow being accused of deliberately trying to mislead the domain industry to boost his own image in this space. Prove you sold this domain young man!

 

[Marek]

What's the odds on Ryan coming back to reply (sensibly) to any of the posts above?

I'll take bets at 100/1 odds he replies to everything above honestly.

 

[Jeff]

Oh Dear

So, how does one explain the following post approximately 9 months ago regarding the sale?

Note: The wording in the initial announcement leads to lots of congratulations from seasoned domain experts who obviously think Ryan De Corsi Ewen brokered and sold the domain. If indeed Ryan did not broker and sell the domain gu.com I think he should clarify this misunderstanding right now on this AMA. The last thing I would wish to see is the little fellow being accused of deliberately trying to mislead the domain industry to boost his own image in this space. Prove you sold this domain young man!

To be fair, the other broker is the only one who claims to have brokered the sale.

Ryan merely states that the domain has been sold - although I agree that the remainder of his post clearly implies that he's sold it.

The art of semantics...

 

[Jack Bean]

Merry Christmas RDCE80!!!!

I'm sitting at the old PC awaiting the big Christmas bonanza that was promised. The scavenger hunt etc.... I remember the very successful practice run you had prior to the Christmas build-up recently and I thought WOW!!! this is going to be Fandabbi Dosi!!! I have every faith you won't disappoint especially since those gullible fools across the pond are putting so much faith in you and helping to promote this huge Christmas event. So, my question is this fine Christmas morning will be.......When is the kickoff? The domain industry awaits with bated breath for the delivery of this spectacular event.