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Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by elliottcarlson » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:22 PM UTC

microtonal wrote: post #24

shakedown wrote: post #9

This is terrible. Anyone have any suggestions for a registrar to switch to from GoDaddy?

I have been with Gandi for years. They are a bit more expensive than some other other registrars, but offer good service, and donate proceeds to non-profit projects: http://en.gandi.net/supports/

Not to mention they have excellent support for domains with different tld's and offer an SSL certificate free for one year with each domain.

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by dc2k08 » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:22 PM UTC

rapcal wrote: post #39

Unfortunately all my domains are with GoDaddy. Moving them ASAP. It is unacceptable for such a big company to have its CEO involved in something like this. For years we've been discussing social responsibilities of the enterprise (I've been on it since 1998 here in Brazil) and then we see something like this. If it has the potential to make one disappointed and wonder if she shouldn't give up the fight, it also makes…

I found an email in my inbox today from a competitor who are taking advantage of the PR disaster by offering a discount and a charitable contribution to anyone wishing to transfer their domains to them over this. Here's a screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/za7G6.png

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by HowardRoark » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:23 PM UTC

There can be no explanation for this. I think we should all boycott GoDaddy.

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by jrspruitt » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:23 PM UTC

I would agree with most on here, this is par for the course considering the companies branding already, which is pretty cheap low rent stuff. He's coming across as the "dickish" "most interesting man in the world" here. And I agree it should be a game warden duty to handle such situations, for the same reason McD's wouldn't allow old food to be eaten by employees, because it would increase the chances of there being more "old food." But the thing that really bugs me is the end, why not have it properly butchered and dispersed that way? Instead of something that reminds me of Bum Fights. Class is obviously not part of their branding in anyway.

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by ChuckMcM » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:23 PM UTC

Following in the footsteps of Thomas Edison? [1] I've never been a fan of the phrase "Any publicity is good publicity." But damaging the brand? I don't know that it rises to that level. Because the guy slaughter's elephants you think he can't maintain a credible domain registry? Now if he was running a shelter for abandoned big game animals, sure it would be a challenge but this is the guy who uses large mammary glands as a marketing tool.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsy_%28elephant%29

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by HowardRoark » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:24 PM UTC

bretthopper wrote: post #36

kqueue wrote: post #26

I like the ad unit at the top of the blog page.

http://i.imgur.com/ec4lM.png

Oh Google!

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by haploid » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:24 PM UTC

dman wrote: post #43

dman wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you use a gun for if not killing people or animals?

I dont mind the downvotes but I could like the education on what people who believe in gun rights believe in.

The motivation of pro-gun people generally falls into one of three categories:

1. Self/property protection 2. Fun/sport/hunting 3. Assertion of constitutional rights( and sometimes duty )

That said, this thread is in danger of political derailment.

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by kreek » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:24 PM UTC

Here's the NameCheap transfer offer

http://community.namecheap.com/blog/2011/03/30/elephants/

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by shanked » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:24 PM UTC

maukdaddy wrote: post #3

What a truly awful stunt & person. How can he even live with himself for this?

I think that attitude is a bit harsh. Does it make him a bad person? I disagree. While I can't imagine doing such things, I understand that people have vastly different values regarding many topics and aren't trying to be evil regardless of how opposed the values are to others.

I agree that in this particular case its a bad move to release this publicly because he is a leader of a major company and shouldn't invite such controversy.

Re: How to damage your brand in one smooth shot - Way to GoDaddy

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Post by baggachipz » Thu, Mar 31, 2011, 6:27 PM UTC

Well, GoDaddy is getting mentioned on HN and Reddit, so... mission accomplished?

Personally, I got fed up with their insulting commercials, horrible interface, and crappy service long ago. I've since switched registrars and haven't regretted it for a second.