.meow ∙ see ya around ^-^'Nov 3

Hello Fediverse -- let's have an #introduction and introduce ourselves :3

We're dotmeow, a queer-run community project to register the gTLD .meow. But not only for meows and giggles! The profits of this gTLD shall go to community causes, turning every domain into queer community support, especially focusing on trans issues.

While we've already passed the ICANN Application Support Program, we're just now launching our web & social media presence(s). So while there's not much to see here yet, follow us if you're interested in registering a .meow domain and potentially supporting us in the way -- crowdfunding TBA soon.

Outside of announcements we want to engage with the fediverse as regular fedizens and won't spam you with meaningless ads <3

Show threadSelf-Censored Fake GirlNov 3
@dotmeow will it have the same privacy invasive forced doxxing shit as with other domains or can one get one without any irl data?
Show thread.meow ∙ see ya around ^-^'Nov 3

@littlerao Good question -- and honestly, I'd love to say no but cannot say right now. If we can make it so, we definitely will -- privacy is fundamental to safety, especially for queer folx.

That being said, I could imagine that this being part of the regulations put in place either by ICANN or the registrars. We definitely do not want your data, and if we can keep it that way, we do that.

(also I forwarded that question to people more knowledgeable than me, although I suppose they don't know as of yet either.)

Show thread.meow ∙ see ya around ^-^'

@littlerao preliminary answer from the rest of the crew: Some data will be collected by the registrars that we cannot influence. Some things are regulated by ICANN as well. But there *are* differences between registries and, to quote:

> we will collect as little data from registrants as we possibly can while complying with the relevant regulations, including ICANN's rules. We haven't yet gotten to the point of identifying what that minimum is, though

IOW: If we can make .meow the least privacy-invasive gTLD, we're gonna do that! :3

Nov 3 at 5:08pmWeb
Show threadAndrey {.ru account};Nov 4
@dotmeow @littlerao
Anyway, specifying fake personal data when registering a domain is a common practice (done at the cost of possible loss of domain in case of any verifications which afaik are virtually never performed)
Show threadSelf-Censored Fake GirlNov 4
@darkcat09 @dotmeow ist nur leider nicht mit meinem autismus kompatibel, regeln sind regeln und muessen eingehalten werden!
Show threadAndrey {.ru account};Nov 4
@littlerao @dotmeow
Ah, okay, then probably the solution with 2LD suggested later in this thread may be better for you. Also, there are hostings/registrars which collect exactly no data (njal.la i guess?), but usually they're very pricey
Show threadSelf-Censored Fake GirlNov 4

@darkcat09 @dotmeow renting a domain is always pricy!

I just wanna buy and own one!