That may have happened to me. I did a Google search for Ruelle.net when I first suggested it, and didn’t find anything, but when I checked GoDaddy a day or two later, it was taken. A search now yields “Page under construction”.
That’s very interesting - thanks for checking, and thanks to the HMS LLC folks for being generous and ungrudging. It remains to be seen how folks here feel about making our own name vs linking to the origins of this community but at least now we know we have a choice.
For now, I’m going to keep the naming process going as it has been outlined. When we get down to the semifinals, I’ll add happymutant.space in to the mix so we can argue it on its merits against other fully developed names.
I think other TLDs are fine, but I still have a preference for the “big three” (.com/org/net) because if they are available, they tend to be more familiar to people and there is less confusion. Also, if another name is already taken and active in the big three, there is a high likelihood of trademark/domain squatting challenge and confusion. And then there’s the porn forwarding 
That’s cool news.
This is a thing now. Squatters will pay shadier registrars for open domain names that are searched for but not registered. Squatter then uses the API of the registrar to auto-register the domain so they can sell it back to you at a premium. I put GoDaddy into the ‘shady registrar’ category, personally.
Given the fact that carriers like Verizon and Level 3 have started a trend of directing non-existent domains to their own landing/search pages (calling it “DNS Assistance”), I wouldn’t be surprised if the also monetize that data.
My blood pressure rose 25 points just typing that because I find the practice infuriating.
In summary: Don’t type domain names into browsers to see if they’re already owned. Don’t use registrar’s tools to search for available domains. Just looking can get the domain ganked by squatters.
I see a much scarier use of that than just domain squatting: taking that domain (if there are enough searches) and using it for phishing, malware and such. And god(s) help the casual mis-typer.
Capitalism; the gift that keeps on giving.
We need a logo design
#competition!
Logo design will be easier once we get a name for this place. But I’m looking forward to it. I’ve got a newer edition of Photoshop Elements around somewhere, waiting to be installed on my laptop, and I’ve been looking for an excuse to brush up on my rusty-dusty ol’ graphics skills…
Double helix and a spanner.
Okay, thanks everyone who has edited the list and moved names from the Unverified to the Verified list. I’m going to leave this thread open for three more days (until Wednesday) and then assume that those names that haven’t been verified are either not available in a domain format that is appealing, or that there is no longer interest in working with those names.
Please, those who suggested names on the unverified list, or even those who just like an idea there and want to run with it; take a look and make an active determination to move them to the verified list or take them off the unverified list. I hate to see all those ideas squandered.
mutant underground
munderground?
Just so it’s easier to find amongst the comments, here’s the link to the wiki list for anyone who stumbles upon this thread late.
Also, What IS the best way to check these domains without causing the registrar to squat on them?
I’d be glad to go through some of the list tonight but don’t want to ruin any of them…
I always use GoDaddy and I’ve never had a problem, but if others think this kind of squatting happens I’m happy to use a different service.