Reminder: Update your domain contact information

[Scorpion Ghost]

Namecheap sent me this email a few days ago.

All my domains are with them. But the address I have on file is from like 8 years ago when I first registered. Many moves ago, many moons ago.

So my first name and last name are legit. My phone number is legit, I have access to it. And my email is legit, I have access to it. But my Country/City/Address is wrong.

So now I'm wondering, should I update this information? I don't really mind putting in my current address in, bcoz it's not like my websites sell anything illegal. But, in truth, it's always nice to have wrong information, so that if any shit decides to hit any fan, it doesn't land on your face. You know...

My main issue is, imagine they hit me with some verification, and I can't prove my address, and they don't let me change the address. But in all honesty, even piece of shit paypal allows you to put in a new address when you're doing a documents verification. So I don't think it's a problem. I mean, people move right? And it's like, whoops, I forgot to update my info in Namecheap when I moved to a new country 5 days ago. Sowyyy

And also to add, that old address, I could have someone go by there in 5 minutes if any letter ever needed to be received or anything like that. But I couldn't prove it's my address with a utility bill or whatever, because I don't live there. Well, unless I fake the utility bill, but that's like faking official documents and shit, and I don't like that, because now we're talking illegal...

So what do you guys think? Update address immediately, or leave it be and forget about it?

 

[MKSKS]

So what do you guys think? Update address immediately, or leave it be and forget about it?

Why not update if you care about the account and domains.

 

[Scorpion Ghost]

Why not update if you care about the account and domains.

Because, like, ok so imagine this scenario.

A crazy guy sees one of my websites tomorrow, and decides it sucks so bad that he's going to kill the creator.

Then somehow he gets his hands on the address from Namecheap.

If it's my actual address, my life could be over. You guys would be very sad.

But if it's not my actual address, then we're good. We remain hidden. We remain safe.

Feel me?

 

[webmaster2222]

nobody puts a real address there . just put some address and turn on domain privacy nobody will care about that. later you can change it if you want. internet is about decentralization and privacy!

 

[Scorpion Ghost]

nobody puts a real address there . just put some address and turn on domain privacy nobody will care about that. later you can change it if you want. internet is about decentralization and privacy!

Yeah, I'm with you. Sweet

 

[Social God]

Good idea.

Last year, I received a notification in the middle of the night that someone from Russia logged onto my Namecheap account.