Like you say, there are egregious examples out there which clearly fall under squatting, but I think there's also the sentiment that domains are a tool and identity. The idea that someone thought up a really clever name and then do nothing with it but sit on it for sale tends to stir up the same emotions people have toward patent trolls.
"Yeah, they own the patent, but it's obvious! And they're not even using it to make stuff!" ... or the like.
I have a mixed position on this. I do get annoyed by squatters who have no intention of building. I also have domains that I want to build on eventually, but I can't do it yet; so to other people it looks like I'm squatting.
I'm not waiting for cash, I'm waiting for time. Every now & then I do get to one of them.
Though -- I don't often get requests to purchase (except for the domain that has a working business... I get requests for that all the time). But do people not approach me because they're sure I'll try to squeeze out every possible penny from them?
It's not a great situation, though I'm happy to hear suggestions.
"I also have domains that I want to build on eventually, but I can't do it yet; so to other people it looks like I'm squatting."
This is a the biggest problem I have too. I think to myself, I'm going to build something with this eventually, but "eventually" never comes since spare time has been transformed into Unobtanium. Plus the motivation necessariy to start a project and see through to fruition is very hard to come by and I don't feel like starting if it seems I won't be able to finish.
If the name is interesting enough, I can guarantee that they think they'll get squeezed. The only offers I do get are for things that are live, but look (or genuinely are) underutilized.
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It's a bit complicated though.
Like you say, there are egregious examples out there which clearly fall under squatting, but I think there's also the sentiment that domains are a tool and identity. The idea that someone thought up a really clever name and then do nothing with it but sit on it for sale tends to stir up the same emotions people have toward patent trolls.
"Yeah, they own the patent, but it's obvious! And they're not even using it to make stuff!" ... or the like.
I have a mixed position on this. I do get annoyed by squatters who have no intention of building. I also have domains that I want to build on eventually, but I can't do it yet; so to other people it looks like I'm squatting.
I'm not waiting for cash, I'm waiting for time. Every now & then I do get to one of them.
Though -- I don't often get requests to purchase (except for the domain that has a working business... I get requests for that all the time). But do people not approach me because they're sure I'll try to squeeze out every possible penny from them?
It's not a great situation, though I'm happy to hear suggestions.
"I also have domains that I want to build on eventually, but I can't do it yet; so to other people it looks like I'm squatting."
This is a the biggest problem I have too. I think to myself, I'm going to build something with this eventually, but "eventually" never comes since spare time has been transformed into Unobtanium. Plus the motivation necessariy to start a project and see through to fruition is very hard to come by and I don't feel like starting if it seems I won't be able to finish.
If the name is interesting enough, I can guarantee that they think they'll get squeezed. The only offers I do get are for things that are live, but look (or genuinely are) underutilized.