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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Ouch, and thanks for being proactive getting those names squatted
That could be some "name squatting" / "cyber squatting": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting
Isn't this a vector for username squatting then?
with due respect, what's the issue with a previously used name?
Maybe if we all chip in we can sue to have a cool name blocked?
Excellent idea, but I worry that name is a trademark issue if you ever want to monetize.
Never understood why people didn't steal this idea to eliminate typosquatting and "all the cool names" squatting.
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...
Eventually all good names will be taken.
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.