Okay, some really bad news but also a suggestion for a way forward
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Okay, some really bad news but also a suggestion for a way forward.
The Guppe groups domain name was sold by their registrar before they could renew it. This means all Guppe groups are broken, and their web addresses point to a spam blog
However, there is another group provider called FediGroups, you can find out more on their site:
️ https://about.fedigroups.social/homeFediGroups has features that Guppe never had, including private groups.
(More info about #Guppe situation: https://github.com/immers-space/guppe/issues/118 )
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Okay, some really bad news but also a suggestion for a way forward.
The Guppe groups domain name was sold by their registrar before they could renew it. This means all Guppe groups are broken, and their web addresses point to a spam blog
However, there is another group provider called FediGroups, you can find out more on their site:
️ https://about.fedigroups.social/homeFediGroups has features that Guppe never had, including private groups.
(More info about #Guppe situation: https://github.com/immers-space/guppe/issues/118 )
So automatic payment and renewal isn't a thing over there?
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So automatic payment and renewal isn't a thing over there?
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Okay, some really bad news but also a suggestion for a way forward.
The Guppe groups domain name was sold by their registrar before they could renew it. This means all Guppe groups are broken, and their web addresses point to a spam blog
However, there is another group provider called FediGroups, you can find out more on their site:
️ https://about.fedigroups.social/homeFediGroups has features that Guppe never had, including private groups.
(More info about #Guppe situation: https://github.com/immers-space/guppe/issues/118 )
If you are a #MastoAdmin, you may want to purge a.gup.pe from your server.
In Mastodon, go into administration > Moderation > Federation > Add new domain block. Create one for the domain name "gup.pe" (subdomains are included) with "suspend" severity. Once added, go into the details for the newly added block and you'll find the "Purge" button right at the bottom of the page.
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Okay, some really bad news but also a suggestion for a way forward.
The Guppe groups domain name was sold by their registrar before they could renew it. This means all Guppe groups are broken, and their web addresses point to a spam blog
However, there is another group provider called FediGroups, you can find out more on their site:
️ https://about.fedigroups.social/homeFediGroups has features that Guppe never had, including private groups.
(More info about #Guppe situation: https://github.com/immers-space/guppe/issues/118 )
This domain stealing bullshit by #registrar has to stop.
Fuckers don't even pay the minimum price, I am sure as they domain squat on millions of domains, then declare them "premium" and try to sell them for $1000's
The #TLD system is corrupt.
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Okay, some really bad news but also a suggestion for a way forward.
The Guppe groups domain name was sold by their registrar before they could renew it. This means all Guppe groups are broken, and their web addresses point to a spam blog
However, there is another group provider called FediGroups, you can find out more on their site:
️ https://about.fedigroups.social/homeFediGroups has features that Guppe never had, including private groups.
(More info about #Guppe situation: https://github.com/immers-space/guppe/issues/118 )
p.s. For those wondering how this can happen, the .pe domain which gup.pe used has a highly unusual clause which allows anyone to buy the domain 12 days *before* it expires:
"The .CH, .ES, .FR, .LI, .PE, .SG, .COM.SG, .COM.AU, .ORG.AU, .NET.AU TLDs must be renewed 12 days prior to the actual expiration date. If not renewed, the domain will enter the redemption stage right away regardless of the number of days left until expiration."
https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9916/2207/tlds-grace-periods
(Thanks @anonax for info!)
