I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 7:13 AM
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
does anyone know the ceos at Brand Shield and iwantmyname
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 8:45 AM
does anyone know the ceos at Brand Shield and iwantmyname
Dude. Fuck FunkoPop, Fuck iwantmyname and fuck AI apps like Brand Shield.
Iwantmyname is now in the same league of GoDaddy for me. If I take you as a client… you’re migrating away from them.
Iwantmyname is now in the same league of GoDaddy for me. If I take you as a client… you’re migrating away from them.
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Dude. Fuck FunkoPop, Fuck iwantmyname and fuck AI apps like Brand Shield.
Iwantmyname is now in the same league of GoDaddy for me. If I take you as a client… you’re migrating away from them.
Iwantmyname is now in the same league of GoDaddy for me. If I take you as a client… you’re migrating away from them.
"Iwantmyname"? No, you want our attention. Congrats. You got it.
December 9, 2024 at 8:59 AM
"Iwantmyname"? No, you want our attention. Congrats. You got it.
Most people i know, myself include, have moved from iwantmyname to metaname.nz
May 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Most people i know, myself include, have moved from iwantmyname to metaname.nz
Honestly, however much we all hate Funko, it seems like they're only the third-worst culprit in this case (behind Brand Shield and iwantmyname)
December 9, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Honestly, however much we all hate Funko, it seems like they're only the third-worst culprit in this case (behind Brand Shield and iwantmyname)
Funko and Brand Shield both deserve to face heavy legal reprocussions for what they've done (fat chance we'll see that though)
but also, iwantmyname, what's up with that? you took down a huge reputable gaming website just because a tired intern on a Sunday didn't want to look into things?
but also, iwantmyname, what's up with that? you took down a huge reputable gaming website just because a tired intern on a Sunday didn't want to look into things?
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Funko and Brand Shield both deserve to face heavy legal reprocussions for what they've done (fat chance we'll see that though)
but also, iwantmyname, what's up with that? you took down a huge reputable gaming website just because a tired intern on a Sunday didn't want to look into things?
but also, iwantmyname, what's up with that? you took down a huge reputable gaming website just because a tired intern on a Sunday didn't want to look into things?
Fuck Funko, but iwantmyname deserves to be run out of business for stuff like this. What are they thinking? Who of their right mind would register with them after they do something like this?
@itch.io is our best friend! Nobody can do them like that!
@itch.io is our best friend! Nobody can do them like that!
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Fuck Funko, but iwantmyname deserves to be run out of business for stuff like this. What are they thinking? Who of their right mind would register with them after they do something like this?
@itch.io is our best friend! Nobody can do them like that!
@itch.io is our best friend! Nobody can do them like that!
🚨 Move your domains away from iwantmyname 😭
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 10:13 AM
🚨 Move your domains away from iwantmyname 😭
If you’re wondering why you can’t access Itchio, blame… Funko? 👀
December 9, 2024 at 7:46 AM
If you’re wondering why you can’t access Itchio, blame… Funko? 👀
😮💨😮💨😮💨 time to migrate a handful of my goof domains away from iwantmyname
December 9, 2024 at 7:57 AM
😮💨😮💨😮💨 time to migrate a handful of my goof domains away from iwantmyname
OH yah, locked in a 2-step authentication error loop with iwantmyname
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 AM
OH yah, locked in a 2-step authentication error loop with iwantmyname
iwantmyname has a support page with a contact us form on it. Be a real shame if they received a lot of support requests calling them doodie heads.
December 9, 2024 at 8:52 AM
iwantmyname has a support page with a contact us form on it. Be a real shame if they received a lot of support requests calling them doodie heads.
Horrendous press for both Funko and iwantmyname... damn. Hope they sort this out ASAP!
December 9, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Horrendous press for both Funko and iwantmyname... damn. Hope they sort this out ASAP!
I run a domain registrar. "serverHold" is not a status that iwantmyname could've set. If they had suspended the domain it'd have "clientHold" set. Server Hold means the registry (i.e. .io directly) has suspended the domain.
December 9, 2024 at 10:42 AM
I run a domain registrar. "serverHold" is not a status that iwantmyname could've set. If they had suspended the domain it'd have "clientHold" set. Server Hold means the registry (i.e. .io directly) has suspended the domain.
Did the complaint go to 1api instead of iwantmyname perhaps? (Apparently the folks who are actually the backend registrar?) I assume you've tried contacting them too?
🤦What a goddamn mess.
🤦What a goddamn mess.
December 9, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Did the complaint go to 1api instead of iwantmyname perhaps? (Apparently the folks who are actually the backend registrar?) I assume you've tried contacting them too?
🤦What a goddamn mess.
🤦What a goddamn mess.
Note to self, never use iwantmyname, and warn other people against using them.
This sucks, I hope it is resolved soon
This sucks, I hope it is resolved soon
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Note to self, never use iwantmyname, and warn other people against using them.
This sucks, I hope it is resolved soon
This sucks, I hope it is resolved soon
There is chain of people at BrandShield, @funko.bsky.social , and iwantmyname who probably leave their microwave clocks on summertime for the whole winter.
December 9, 2024 at 8:08 AM
There is chain of people at BrandShield, @funko.bsky.social , and iwantmyname who probably leave their microwave clocks on summertime for the whole winter.
Depending on how long this goes on I can smell a class action against Funko/BrandShield/iwantmyname from the creators that depend on Itch for income.
(Combined with the suit from Itch against said parties for causing harm to their business)
(Combined with the suit from Itch against said parties for causing harm to their business)
December 9, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Depending on how long this goes on I can smell a class action against Funko/BrandShield/iwantmyname from the creators that depend on Itch for income.
(Combined with the suit from Itch against said parties for causing harm to their business)
(Combined with the suit from Itch against said parties for causing harm to their business)
"Server" EPP codes are set by the registry (the TLD operator), and "Client" EPP codes are set by the registrar (in this case iWantMyName). No other party is allowed to set these statuses, and they're not set at the DNS level, however hold statuses prevent DNS servers from resolving held domains.
December 9, 2024 at 2:24 PM
"Server" EPP codes are set by the registry (the TLD operator), and "Client" EPP codes are set by the registrar (in this case iWantMyName). No other party is allowed to set these statuses, and they're not set at the DNS level, however hold statuses prevent DNS servers from resolving held domains.
just like I told people never to use network solutions from my own experience, and from the problems FA had, I think I'll go ahead and suggest people never use iwantmyname either.
websites and domains are too important for too many things to have shit like this happen. fuck bad providers.
websites and domains are too important for too many things to have shit like this happen. fuck bad providers.
Bit more context on what was going on with itch.io over on Hacker News. It's back up now, which is good
December 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM
just like I told people never to use network solutions from my own experience, and from the problems FA had, I think I'll go ahead and suggest people never use iwantmyname either.
websites and domains are too important for too many things to have shit like this happen. fuck bad providers.
websites and domains are too important for too many things to have shit like this happen. fuck bad providers.
I’ve been a big fan of porkbun so far, I moved everything over from iwantmyname not that long ago.
January 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I’ve been a big fan of porkbun so far, I moved everything over from iwantmyname not that long ago.
Everyone is really keen to denounce Funko and their AI process here, but IWantMyName also fucked up by accepting the request to shut down itch.io
Can't wait for Funko to pay me all the lost revenue from itch that they illegally shut down. 🤡
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Everyone is really keen to denounce Funko and their AI process here, but IWantMyName also fucked up by accepting the request to shut down itch.io
Funko and iwantmyname just crippled a major storefront for indie designers in the midst of the holiday season.
Just thought everyone should know that.
Just thought everyone should know that.
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Funko and iwantmyname just crippled a major storefront for indie designers in the midst of the holiday season.
Just thought everyone should know that.
Just thought everyone should know that.