"Fedora" in a domain name

[Scott Williams]

>
> > Part of my intention for a separate domain is to keep as distinguished
> > as possible from fp.o. In short, to allow this project to be tested
> > on it's own merits, and also to avoid end user confusion. A distinct
> > domain, in my opinion, is the best solution for that. Ultimately, I
> > would welcome this project's full absorption into Fedora project, but
> > in the meantime I would like to remain as independent as possible.
> > Although I trust this would likely not to be the issue, but if the
> > domain is owned by Fedora, what would keep Fedora from shutting us
> > down at will, and forcing us to get a new domain?
>
> This is a very flimsy argument. If you register a domain under a trademark
> license from Fedora Project, Fedora can ask you not use the name anymore at
> any point and you are back to where you fear you would be. If this is a
> serious concern, your domain should simply not contain Fedora at all.
>
> Rahul
>

Rahul,

That is a very good point.  In the same, I see no compelling reason for
Fedora to hold the domain.  We will meet all the criteria in
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legal/TrademarkGuidelines#Web_sites.  This
will be a site put on by community members for the benefit of the Fedora
community, and since Fedora would have the ability to request a takedown for
trademark violation if those guidelines are no longer met, then Fedora
should have nothing to fear with another party holding the domain.

~Scott
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