Buying A Domain vs Registering A Domain
I was notified recently that one of my contributed comments via our Site Comments was disapproved...
I recall, it was on a blog post with a title that's related to "buying a domain" but when I actually read the article, he's talking about "registering a new domain".
So, in the comments section, like I used to do, I genuinely contributed my thoughts.
I said, "I thought buying a domain name is different from registering a new domain name. Is that correct?"
But it seems like the author of the article did not like the comment that I gave, he disapproved it.
Is it okay to correct an author in front of his readers?
I realized, sometimes, with our being true to ourselves, with our being genuine in contributing our thoughts online, we tend to forget about tactfulness.
I apologize for that. I forgot I am in someone else's space.
So, that happened. And my comment was rejected or disapproved.
I wanted to contest my position, but I realized there's no point doing that. Besides, there's no feature in Site Comments that allow replying back and explaining our position.
I'd like to take advantage of my blogging privilege here inside WA...
- When BUYING A DOMAIN, you are buying something that's already been registered. Since it's no longer available for new registration, the way you can have it is to ask if you can buy that domain for a price.
- When you REGISTER A NEW DOMAIN NAME with services like WA Domains or Namecheap, you don't call it "buying a domain". Rather, you call it "registering a domain".
So, that's it. My position explained.
Enough. No big deal.
Anyway, I am still at 98% comment approval rate...
...and I already earned my due points!
So, no problem. Just expressed myself, and I'm now feeling okay!
Awesome WA. Awesome people here.
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Hey, maybe the person who owned the Blog did not know the difference and did not take time to check things out.
I gotten my share of rejected comments and one thing I've learned, never leave a negative comment on someones website no matter how well intentioned.
A helpful personal message or a blog expressing your opinion as you have done hear is more appropriate
A tricky situation but I would have probably done as you did. Not correcting someone is not being helpful although of course we do have to do it with as much tact as we can. -Mark
I think when you post something out, you should accept all the comments that peoples let on your post, no matter you agree with it or no, it's what makes the comment section have a sense. The goal of a comment section is to gather different opinions, a lot of opinions are always better than just one, it can open your eyes.
Now about buying and registering a domain, it's true peoples use a lot the word BUY for a domain name, it's natural. The right word would be more RENT, why? Just think about it, a domain name will never be yours, it's virtual, it's something that exists only online. Once you rent it for one year or 100 years, if at one moment you can't pay for it, it's not yours anymore.
Even if you spend a fortune to buy an existing domain name, it doesn't mean it's yours, you still have to pay for the RENT.
Good Luck.
What you wrote is how I know it. Buy an already existing domain, and register a brand new domain.
I think it`s good that you´re being honest and critical when you comment. It helps to question yourself and your thoughts and makes you grow in your niche.
However, of course there will be people you won´t approve that kind of comments because they might think they have to look "perfect" on their website.
In my opinion, just keep doing it like you used to.
Take care
I would have kept your comment and responded.
"Hey Gomer, thanks for the clarification. Technically, you are right about that but most times "buying" and "registering" are used interchangeably to mean practically the same thing. In this article, I meant registering a domain but since you're paying for it you're still really buying a domain name at the registration stage."
Some people just don't want to be corrected and I can't be mad at that. After all the guy is paying for his comments and has the right to reject any comments.
Yes, you're right. I agree with you, we can't be mad at that. I just find it rather "amusing". lol
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If I were in a similar situation, I would want someone to correct me.
It's not a good thing to mislead anyone, so why not accept the constructive criticism, correct your mistake and at least try to approach the problem with a more open mind instead of rejecting the input.
Anyone arrogant enough to believe they are always 100% correct
is not being realistic.
More than one point of view is refreshing anyway. To me that's what comments are for. As long as someone isn't flaming the author.
That's right!
As long as someone isn't flaming the author, comments like that should be entertained. Anyway, you can write a thousand more blog posts that will cover in heaps that single article you have erred.
Thanks for that input, Steve. Have a productive day today! :)