Name Squatting Concerns

The cluster discusses issues around username squatting, cybersquatting, and domain name grabbing, including trademark risks, strategies to secure desirable names, and debates on the ethics and implications of taking existing or desirable handles across platforms.

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scaryclam Sep 18, 2017 View on HN

Ouch, and thanks for being proactive getting those names squatted

kuu Dec 3, 2021 View on HN

That could be some "name squatting" / "cyber squatting": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting

hackernewds May 16, 2023 View on HN

Isn't this a vector for username squatting then?

humility Jun 1, 2021 View on HN

with due respect, what's the issue with a previously used name?

Dilettante_ Dec 12, 2024 View on HN

Maybe if we all chip in we can sue to have a cool name blocked?

gilrain Sep 28, 2020 View on HN

Excellent idea, but I worry that name is a trademark issue if you ever want to monetize.

EdwardDiego Jan 26, 2023 View on HN

Never understood why people didn't steal this idea to eliminate typosquatting and "all the cool names" squatting.

umvi Jan 20, 2020 View on HN

Careful, people have been known to hire hitmen to get the name they want[1][1] https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2...

bombcar Nov 24, 2022 View on HN

Eventually all good names will be taken.

krupan May 29, 2015 View on HN

These are just usernames, not trade marked domain names. What did you do when someone got to gmail/twitter/whatever before you did and picked the name you liked? You just picked a different name, or added some digits to the end of the one you liked. You could do the same thing here.