MugClub.Com

At 2:30AM I get an email … it’s from SnapNames.Com regarding my backorder on MugClub.Com (which technicall expired back in November but hasn’t been released into the wild yet). The record has changed!

Old Values:
Domain not found locally, but Registry points back to local DB. /*CHANGED*/
Local whois DB must be out of date. /*CHANGED*/
Whois Server Version 1.3 /*CHANGED*/
Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered /*CHANGED*/
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net /*CHANGED*/
for detailed information. /*CHANGED*/
   Domain Name: MUGCLUB.COM /*CHANGED*/
   Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. /*CHANGED*/
   Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com /*CHANGED*/
   Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com /*CHANGED*/
   Name Server: NS1.NAMESDIRECT.COM /*CHANGED*/
   Name Server: NS2.NAMESDIRECT.COM /*CHANGED*/
The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and /*CHANGED*/
Registrars. /*CHANGED*/

New Values:
The Data in the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database is provided by VeriSign for /*CHANGED*/
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about /*CHANGED*/
or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee /*CHANGED*/
its accuracy. Additionally, the data may not reflect updates to billing contact /*CHANGED*/
information. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to use this Data only /*CHANGED*/
for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: /*CHANGED*/
(1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, /*CHANGED*/
commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or /*CHANGED*/
(2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign /*CHANGED*/
(or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or /*CHANGED*/
other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written /*CHANGED*/
consent of VeriSign. VeriSign reserves the right to terminate your access to /*CHANGED*/
the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database in its sole discretion, including /*CHANGED*/
without limitation, for excessive querying of the WHOIS database or for failure /*CHANGED*/
to otherwise abide by this policy. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these /*CHANGED*/
terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy. /*CHANGED*/
Domain not found locally, but Registry points back to local DB. /*CHANGED*/
Local whois DB must be out of date. /*CHANGED*/
Whois Server Version 1.3 /*CHANGED*/
Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered /*CHANGED*/
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net /*CHANGED*/
for detailed information. /*CHANGED*/
   Domain Name: MUGCLUB.COM /*CHANGED*/
   Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. /*CHANGED*/
   Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com /*CHANGED*/
   Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com /*CHANGED*/
   Name Server: NS1.NAMESDIRECT.COM /*CHANGED*/
   Name Server: NS2.NAMESDIRECT.COM /*CHANGED*/
The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and /*CHANGED*/
Registrars. /*CHANGED*/

I guess that’s one way to find out about new WHOIS database policies