@Channel_21 Shoots the Messenger
On Sunday night @Channel_21 announced that it had "taken over" @BoratSays's (formerly @RealChopperRead) twitter account. Unfortunately they failed to register the domain name linked from their twitter profile. Rather than admitting that they'd goofed they shot, abused and slandered the messenger.
- I was surprised to see this tweet in my timeline. I had no idea who @Channel_21 was or which account they'd taken over.
- I checked the timeline of @Channel_21 and found the history.
WTF?! Last week @RealChopperRead became @BoratSays. Tonight it became @Channel_21 w/unregistered domain so I've grabbed channel21.com.au- They twitter profile referenced a website http://channel21.com.au I clicked the link but it wouldn't load. I checked DNS and whois to discover that the domain was unregistered. I've been thinking about doing on some video tutorials and liked the sound of the name, so I grabbed the domain. I pointed out Channel 21's mistake, in a light hearted way.
- Protip: I've you're launching a new brand, you shold have have twitter, facebook and domains locked in before going public. /cc @channel_21
- Even @Channel_21 found my tweets amusing, at first. They even offered me a job.
- @Channel_21 Really? You're using channel21.com.au in your twitter profile. Whois shows I own it - whois.domaintools.com/channel21.com.…
- By this stage I wasn't sure @Channel_21 knew very much about domain name registration. Their next tweet confirmed it.
- @Channel_21 It doesn't matter what the receipt says. I own the domain. Whois is authoritative. Click the link for proof whois.domaintools.com/channel21.com.…
- Then ignorance gave way to abuse.
- @Channel_21 No. I legitimately purchased the domain yesterday. I'm starting up a new online TV channel. My site should be live later today.
- @Channel_21 Umm, no. You made the mistake. You forgot to register the domain or registered the wrong 1. Should I be calling my solicitor?
- I find it amusing when people who are ignorant start talking of lawyering up. I couldn't resist this tweet.
- @Channel_21 He told he's adding the cost of medical treatment to his bill. He injured himself when he fell off his chair laughing at you.
- I have the card of an IP lawyer who, last time I checked charge 450AUD per hour. I've since had people DM me details of others, but I'm yet to check their rates.
