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["Daniel Quintiliani" <danq AT runbox.com>]

Hi,

I run a server for the game Minetest, which is similar to Minecraft but is 
open-source and relies more on mods and customization rather than being a 
finished product.

Some time ago it came to me that I might be able to advertise OpenNIC to 
users, as my server is just a VPS with an IP address and a port.

.dyn has little restrictions other than making a script for the VPS' cron 
job. .bit does not have restrictions at all, so if you have the ability to 
keep a personal Namecoin wallet, you can use that too.

Here is the thread on my game server, where I also mention OpenNIC and 
Namecoin:

https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=13401

Also, after discussions on IRC, someone sent me a link to an older thread 
proposing .game, which had been taken by ICANN, and more specific variations 
seeming to rule out certain types of games. The TLD .gameserver is not taken 
though. I don't have the resources to maintain a TLD, but here is why we need 
a .gameserver:

* .dyn and .bit are not game specific
* Most games are not really "geek" anymore. So while rogue.geek, my site on 
the roguelike game Rogue, would qualify as "geek", mycsgoserver.geek would 
not.
* .oss is specific to open-source software projects. The only way for this to 
work with a game server is if the same developers maintain their own game 
servers.
* Game servers may have advertising, or be for a commercial game. This 
disqualifies them from .free
* .bbs would only work for MS-DOS door games

What do you think of my advertising idea, and my proposal?

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-Dan Q