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Ask HN: Do you have an aversion to recent TLDs?

21 points GaryBluto | 1 comments | 01 Nov 25 06:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.207s | source

I noticed recently that I tend to subconsciously avoid websites visiting websites using more recent TLDs, like .space, .app, etc.

After some introspection I realized that they feel dodgy and "fake" to me. I was wondering if this was a personal eccentricity or something other people experience.

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chrismeller ◴[01 Nov 25 07:18 UTC] No.45779806[source]▶
I admit that I still subconsciously treat com/net/org as somehow more legitimate, though there's no logical reason. I do like that there are more options now, but some of the gTLDs are quite ridiculous.

And I really don't like that companies like Google/MS can buy their own TLD now. I don't think allowing a trademarked term to be used should have been allowed.

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fragmede ◴[01 Nov 25 07:51 UTC] No.45779924[source]▶
Get 300 friends to each give you $1,000, and you too, can be the administrator of your very own TLD. What're you going to choose? something lucrative, like .dev, or something fun, like .fun? The world is your .oyster!
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abcd_f ◴[01 Nov 25 08:16 UTC] No.45780026[source]▶
.300 would seem more appropriate
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1. 4ndrewl ◴[01 Nov 25 08:28 UTC] No.45780078[source]▶
Bit niche though. Might be quite a Spartan TLD.