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X is launching a marketplace for inactive handles (www.theverge.com)
submitted 6 days ago by akosgheri@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org
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[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 31 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Priority handles will be free and “often include full names, multi-word phrases, or alphanumeric combinations.” Rare handles, on the other hand, will be a paid option, and “may be priced anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, depending on demand and uniqueness.”

Ok so if it's a "high demand" handle then I guess they bend you over for it. Domains are like that too, but it isn't exactly something to strive for.

But more importantly, if you ever downgrade your X subscription, your account will revert back to your original username, and you’ll lose access to the one you snagged through the marketplace.

I really hope someone pays 7 figures for one only to get fucked by this. I want to see it so badly.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

... will they at least ask the account owners first...? I have many sleeper accounts. They are mine.

[–] heluecht@pirati.ca 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

@TehPers @crandlecan In fact they aren't yours. I guess that there are no legal restrictions to just take them away from you.

[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 days ago

Yup. Exactly what happened with @x and @music.

[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Better start posting