Prenoms 5th Sept

[Slater]

We are going over old ground again. Just because you don't know how someone else has done it, does not mean they have done something impossible, like predict a random number sequence.

No the random code has not been broken. If you are so certain that it can be broken then please send me details, I would be very interested to see them. And no, the catching stats don't count.

Sorry Jay, I foolishly based my name catching on what I knew, namely that names dropped randomly, I had a set number of DAC queeries per day and I had to get an email off to Nominet as quick as I could when a drop detected. knew I should have paid more attention in Maths lessons at school.

I'm sure that there are plenty of ways for someone who puts a lot of thought into it to catch more names than others, without trying to do the impossible. For example, do you apply statistical analysis to look at the data you have, using say normal distributions, fourier curves or even autonomous learning algorithms?

No, but I do know my 12 times table, quite ironic as I own Analysis.co.uk

Or do you even look at the data at all?

Yes I do try and anlalyse the drop times, alas my limited mathematical skills only allow me to spot simple patterns, for example if the domains were to drop every 300 seconds or so, as if that would ever happen.

If there is one thing I have learnt doing this job, it is that there will always be someone who has worked out something that nobody else has seen and therefore has the edge. Whoever it is only ever has five minutes of fame, and what a mixed blessing those five minutes are.

If the only way to catch quality domains is to brush up my mathematical skills then so be it, now where did I put that Ladybird book of Statistical Analysis.

 

[Jay Daley]

Yes I do try and anlalyse the drop times, alas my limited mathematical skills only allow me to spot simple patterns, for example if the domains were to drop every 300 seconds or so, as if that would ever happen.

It doesn't matter how good your maths skills are, analysing drop times will not teach you anything. That one has been and gone. Even though it was such a simple pattern only a couple of people spotted it.

I'm not sure what the new trick that someone has spotted is, but I can be fairly certain it will seem equally as simple when they finally reveal it.

 

[Paullas]

I'm not sure what the new trick that someone has spotted is, but I can be fairly certain it will seem equally as simple when they finally reveal it.

now thats interesting to know...........

 

[Jay Daley]

now thats interesting to know...........

Well they always have been so I doubt that will change.

 

[static]

It doesn't matter how good your maths skills are, analysing drop times will not teach you anything. That one has been and gone. Even though it was such a simple pattern only a couple of people spotted it.

I'm not sure what the new trick that someone has spotted is, but I can be fairly certain it will seem equally as simple when they finally reveal it.

.... a "trick" rather than a 'flaw'. No?
You're not sure because the code writers aren't good enough and yet Nominet continues to employ them. Did it go out to tender?

Perhaps when the pre nom thing is finally over the writers of the Automaton and randomiser code will finally reveal themselves for all the world to see. Umm? No?

 

[grantw]

Just a thought, instead of all this random nonesense why not just drop the domains in alphabetical order?? You could also take it another step further and drop them alphabetically within a set time frame each day, say 2 hours!

This would eliminate all this b*ll*cks and leave everyone to work on the speed of their scripts rather than having to delve into the type of mathematical investigations that Stephen Hawking would be proud of ?!?

Grant

 

[jonno]

yawn... if people devoted as much time into looking for new script optimisation methods as they do bickering on this forum they may actually find something

Just a thought, instead of all this random nonesense why not just drop the domains in alphabetical order?? You could also take it another step further and drop them alphabetically within a set time frame each day, say 2 hours!

so nominet should take pity on the lazy catchers and move the goalposts for those who have invested time and money in script optimization already?

 

[retired member 1]

so nominet should take pity on the lazy catchers and move the goalposts for those who have invested time and money in script optimization already?

Of course they should, fairs fair.....why shouldn't we all be handed top notch domains for doing sweet fa...makes sense to me

Strange this but I seem to have this strange feeling of deja vu every time I visit these pages, can't quite put my finger on it though.

 

[grantw]

so nominet should take pity on the lazy catchers and move the goalposts for those who have invested time and money in script optimization already?

I'm sure you have read some of my previous posts in the past Jonno on this subject and should know that isn't my view at all!!

Grant

 

[keepaneyeonthat]

Good news for him but a tad frustrating for everyone else.

The more I practice, the luckier I get. Tiger Woods

I think Gary Player said that.....

err sorry Arnold Palmer

 

[retired_member12]

Another one for Mr O, bandq.co.uk this time. An this one was dropped by its namesake, how does this effect a potential DRS claim by them in the future?

 

[retired_member9]

why don't you create a specially dedicated thread so you can discuss all my catches?

 

[jonno]

or maybe a dedicated forum for the finger pointers to finger point amongst themeselves

mind you admin would probably need another server to cope with the load

 

[retired_member12]

Vizzy & his shadow

why don't you create a specially dedicated thread so you can discuss all my catches?

Vizzy, you're very successful at the moment, and people are impressed by that, and i'm one of them.

However, this is a forum, and i'm asking a straight question. If you don't like it, tough s**t. Don't go grabbing the likes of bandq.co.uk if you want to avoid awkward questions, it must be obvious to anyone that this might prompt some discussion.

Oh, by the way, i'll not be creating a dedicated thread to discuss your specific catches, as that way you might have grounds for its removal!!

 

[retired_member9]

people are impressed by that

Unfortunatelly, other adjectives seem to prevail.. :|

Don't go grabbing the likes of bandq.co.uk if you want to avoid awkward questions, it must be obvious to anyone that this might prompt some discussion.

OK
But what's so special about bandq? Nice name, will bring some free traffic for my friends playing in "Band Q" Folk artists

 

[retired_member11]

why don't you create a specially dedicated thread so you can discuss all my catches?

You're not THAT famous

 

[retired_member12]

Look Vizzy, i'm not out on a witch hunt here, you're doing really well and i take my hat off to you. I'll tell you what, let me generalise the question then:

If a company drops a domain name (lets say a f**king big DIY chain) and then raises a claim through DRS, do they have a chance of getting it back?

Sorry Vizzy, couldn't resist it!

 

[retired_member9]

If a company drops a domain name (lets say a f**king big DIY chain) and then raises a claim through DRS, do they have a chance of getting it back?

Considering current DRS situation, there is always a chance
No matter how big or small fooking company is -- the definition of "abusive registration" remains the same.