ZZZ Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I was just reading a thread that was closed as the OP was using a domain name as his login name. The thread was http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...=189369&hl= The name used by the OP was BangkokFightClub If adding www. and .com to this name you will get to a web site, is this the definition of a domain name? If this is the case my own name "ZZZ" is also a domain name, so is "Reimar" who is the moderator who closed this thread. Just confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) By definition a domain name has to include the ".com", ".org", etc. after it, not necessarily the www. You're correct in saying, though, that most existing usernames would become domain names if you added .com after them, so I'm not really sure what Reimar means in that thread. If the user's username was bangkokfightclub.com then his post would at least make a bit more sense. Edited May 18, 2008 by dantilley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 That particular member has been using his member name as an advert for his website and in many of his other posts (that have slipped through unnoticed), his "signature" does include the .com. So, in effect he is trying to use TV (in a way) as a way to advertise (for free) his mixed martial arts training studio in Bangkok. I'm sure once the Mods review some of his other posts (notably in the Sports, Hobbies, Activities forum), there will be some more editing/closures/??? Where is Jai "The Eraser" Dee when you need him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reimar Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 His Signature was his user name and the .com extension. On the other hand his user name is exactly the same as his business and Website name without the .com extension. From the Forum Rules: Domain names and email addresses are not permitted for usernames. The member also promoted his business in public forum several times. I informed the member by PM and asked him to contact [email protected] if he like to keep his name otherwise contact Admin to change his name. Any complaints on this, please feel free to contact admin. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 His Signature was his user name and the .com extension.On the other hand his user name is exactly the same as his business and Website name without the .com extension. From the Forum Rules: Domain names and email addresses are not permitted for usernames. The member also promoted his business in public forum several times. I informed the member by PM and asked him to contact [email protected] if he like to keep his name otherwise contact Admin to change his name. Any complaints on this, please feel free to contact admin. Cheers. He is suspended pending a name change application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 A user name cannot usually be a business name either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZ Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 Thanks, thats makes it clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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