tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post5801574542591513357..comments2024-02-17T10:19:19.982-05:00Comments on HolyJuan: I own my ex-employer’s domain name. What should I do with it? (updated)HolyJuanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657032956798346089noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-77691259106455365622007-10-12T18:50:00.000-04:002007-10-12T18:50:00.000-04:00I'm in the same boat ...I bought the domain name m...I'm in the same boat ...<BR/><BR/>I bought the domain name my company owns back before they had the copyright/trademark on it. It was purchased and renewed with my credit card and never reimbursed. They just gave me my 2 weeks notice. I'm a little pissed.<BR/><BR/>The domain (actually a few) are in my name, but so is the whole mail system for 70+ people - another guy has access and believes he's the true owner, but he's got limited abilities and I control his account, not vice-versa.<BR/><BR/>My thinking is in 3 weeks time when they figure out what happened, I turn around and ask $15000 for the name, not the measly $1500 one guy on this forum mentioned. If they don't want to pay, something completely out of my control may take the site down. They've got 3500 people that logon that site daily. It CAN'T go down or their SCREWED.<BR/><BR/>"Be nice and do the right thing?" Give me a break. Business is business. Cute and happy business like the one Ward Cleaver worked for are gone. The evolution of capitalism is things getting uglier as margins narrow.<BR/><BR/>Similar situation to the person posting, but not quite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-86198190640355218612007-07-19T09:54:00.000-04:002007-07-19T09:54:00.000-04:00direct it to my website http://www.redarlea.comIf ...direct it to my website http://www.redarlea.com<BR/><BR/>If I sell a house, I'll pay u 10%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-37911510673510318612007-07-14T12:23:00.000-04:002007-07-14T12:23:00.000-04:00oh come the %@ck on!!! you bought this site on yo...oh come the %@ck on!!! you bought this site on your own accord and both your boss and your company are idiots for not doing this themselves. don't do anything malicious, but don't just hand the freaking thing over!<BR/><BR/>SELL it to them, you need the money, remember... they just laid you off! look it's basic supply and demand here, they want something you have, something you bought on your own. So... tell them that you are going to auction the site and that they are free to place a bid.<BR/><BR/>they're a for-profit company, i'm sure they'll understand, this is business here, they sure didn't give a %@ck when they told you that they no longer needed you around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-16337696533505240982007-07-12T02:46:00.000-04:002007-07-12T02:46:00.000-04:00Since you bought the domain on your own without an...Since you bought the domain on your own without any input from your former company, it would be yours to do with as you see fit. If you choose to forward traffic to a porn site then go for it. Its your domain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-8654016817516917382007-07-10T17:46:00.000-04:002007-07-10T17:46:00.000-04:00My initial response was put the domain up for sale...My initial response was put the domain up for sale. What happened, how much did you get?stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723199298307772848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-60091803207941714412007-07-09T21:01:00.000-04:002007-07-09T21:01:00.000-04:00forward it to 4chan's /b/ board to really fuck wit...forward it to 4chan's /b/ board to really fuck with your old work's customersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-66956653552054177122007-07-09T16:31:00.000-04:002007-07-09T16:31:00.000-04:00Holyjuan, Is this a record for responses to one of...Holyjuan, Is this a record for responses to one of your postings? Anyway, I agree with an earlier response - you should delete this post as it may cause you problems in the future. Good luck with finding new employment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-88087631043096245372007-07-09T16:28:00.000-04:002007-07-09T16:28:00.000-04:00I would suggest that you check your contract from ...I would suggest that you check your contract from your ex-employer and make sure your actions don't fall under a non-compete clause or something. Also see if the contract binds the domain to them because it was done for them. If both of these are in the clear, I would do this:<BR/><BR/>1. Get your statistics together and get it all nice looking. You know, make it so your club-footed boss would be able to understand it. A box of crayons might help.<BR/><BR/>2. do some research on web advertising. Chances are your ex-company's page didn't have any (or very little) advertising for anyone else on their page. This gives you a great opportunity. Even adding only google adsense or click link add or even kontera text-links, you can make money.<BR/><BR/>3. Present your former employer with the idea that they can buy the domain from you for $1500. <BR/><BR/>Let them know that its only fair because that money represents the value of the work you put into the site and their company. Show to them the highest bids you have received for the site to prove that other people are interested. <BR/><BR/>Also mention that you would be willing to keep their site running and allow them to change their content and update the site, but you would block them from accessing the admin of the domain so they could not lock you out. <BR/><BR/>Because this would provide you with no compensation as-is, you tell them you plan on putting google adsense, and other web advertising on their site. <BR/><BR/>This would pay you according to the traffic they already get and you don't have to do a thing. <BR/><BR/>4. Sign-up for GoogleAdsense, click-link-ads, kontera text links, and/or any other ad companies to make money. <BR/><BR/>5. Sit back and wait for the checks to roll in. If the traffic on the site is sizeable, you might be able to retire early. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-90834732495712751942007-07-09T13:12:00.000-04:002007-07-09T13:12:00.000-04:00I found myself in this same situation. A few mont...I found myself in this same situation. A few months after I was laid off the company filed for bankruptcy. They were bought by HCA Healthcare and changed the name of the company.<BR/><BR/>Nobody thought to purchase the domain name, so I did.<BR/><BR/>I ended up giving it to them without a fight, though. Probably the right thing to do. At a different time in my life I would have probably done something differently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-75110261366444495272007-07-09T12:20:00.000-04:002007-07-09T12:20:00.000-04:00http://www.celebrityprankcalling.com should be the...http://www.celebrityprankcalling.com should be the redirect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-14194843184077831672007-07-09T12:16:00.000-04:002007-07-09T12:16:00.000-04:00Does the domain name get sit time since it is inac...Does the domain name get sit time since it is inactive?<BR/><BR/>Are you charging a travel day each time it redirects to allstateinstall.com?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-73103551501864462022007-07-09T09:57:00.000-04:002007-07-09T09:57:00.000-04:00Put the company-site inside a frame and have some ...Put the company-site inside a frame and have some funny stuff around it. Tasteless adds or whatever...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-84383178464271011092007-07-09T07:27:00.000-04:002007-07-09T07:27:00.000-04:00try to sell it to the company for a good price.......try to sell it to the company for a good price.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-76262622908054680142007-07-09T04:04:00.000-04:002007-07-09T04:04:00.000-04:00ROFL good one dude... FWD it to some donkey porn. ...ROFL good one dude... FWD it to some donkey porn. Fuck emAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-18587923595890621022007-07-09T03:01:00.001-04:002007-07-09T03:01:00.001-04:00douchebag!!!!!douchebag!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-69986321110249951012007-07-09T03:01:00.000-04:002007-07-09T03:01:00.000-04:00SERIOUSLY, just remove this blog post. chances ar...SERIOUSLY, just remove this blog post. chances are this will come back to haunt you, esp with some of the comments that are associated with this. <BR/><BR/>Remember, the internet is not private. your old boss, future employers, etc.... WILL SEE THIS.<BR/><BR/>i am not sure of the legal ramifications of even suggesting this. if you ever get sued by your former employer, it is likely that this could be used as evidence against you (I am not a lawyer though..... so who knows).<BR/><BR/>just my 2 cents.Jason Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843559737841615313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-79861265747554396052007-07-09T01:52:00.000-04:002007-07-09T01:52:00.000-04:00wewesCEDCWCSAwewesCEDCWCSAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-26938461028214171822007-07-08T23:52:00.000-04:002007-07-08T23:52:00.000-04:00Mirror the site, and change the contact info to yo...Mirror the site, and change the contact info to your own. Start your own business...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-55391830539072180322007-07-08T23:20:00.000-04:002007-07-08T23:20:00.000-04:00Depends what your contract says. Most companies ow...Depends what your contract says. Most companies own you when hired meaning all things done for the company belongs to the company. <BR/><BR/>I dont think you want to screw around with that if it is on your contract. Companies legal spending fees are a lot more than what you can fork out. Trust me. Give it back to them.<BR/><BR/>All those comments about getting money from your ex-employer are not professional. <BR/><BR/>HOWEVER, you could leverage the domain for re-employment. Nothing wrong with that. BLACKMAILING/EXTORTING your ex-company for termination is not the brightest thing to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-16699780780728476272007-07-08T23:15:00.000-04:002007-07-08T23:15:00.000-04:00I have to agree with Smail...anyone who knows and ...I have to agree with Smail...anyone who knows and adores holyjuan knows he is an "Arrogant Bastard" Google it and you will find out exactly how much of one he really is! <BR/>To know him and his style is to truly be in the presence of greatness!!!<BR/>Anonymous (The real one)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-15991861411139163092007-07-08T22:54:00.000-04:002007-07-08T22:54:00.000-04:00Wait a minute... my spell checker is kicking out t...Wait a minute... my spell checker is kicking out the word "dildolike." Can you use a different word or a hyphen?HolyJuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657032956798346089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-90517084661097733742007-07-08T22:49:00.000-04:002007-07-08T22:49:00.000-04:00I got it! How about you don't be a dildo and give ...I got it! How about you don't be a dildo and give it back to the people who will actually use it for some other reason than proliferating dildolike behavior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-48234304455753058732007-07-08T22:45:00.000-04:002007-07-08T22:45:00.000-04:00Sounds like goatse time.Sounds like goatse time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-89384601424486700492007-07-08T22:34:00.000-04:002007-07-08T22:34:00.000-04:00You mean like this one?You mean like this one?HolyJuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657032956798346089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-19203371039728425802007-07-08T22:19:00.000-04:002007-07-08T22:19:00.000-04:00how about redirecting it to an anti mormon website...how about redirecting it to an anti mormon website?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com