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So I get this email today from directnic who is an internet registrar.

Dear Scott,

Registrations for the new .XXX extension start September 7th, 2011 and directNIC is getting ready for the hottest launch in domain history!
The .XXX namespace is unique in that it allows you to clearly identify the content of your sites by the end of their address. As an existing member of the online adult community, you know that the XXX brand means business, and registering a .XXX domain means more opportunities for your business. In addition to the built-in branding, .XXX sites will be promoted and verified as trustworthy sites.
By breaking up the launch into three unique phases, the .XXX launch gives you multiple ways to participate. Choose the phase that’s right for you!

The two sunrise periods run from Sept. 7th – Oct. 28th, 2011. The separate periods allow you to:
- Sunrise A: Members of the online adult community can register an existing trademark as a .XXX domain, or register a .XXX based on an existing domain you own in a different TLD.
- Sunrise B: Customers who do not wish to be a part of the Sponsored Community can defensively block their trademark from being registered as a .XXX
The Landrush runs from Nov. 8th - Nov. 25th, 2011. In this phase, customers can register premium domains with no associated trademark.
And finally, .XXX goes to General Availability on Dec. 6th., 2011 Registrations from this point forward will be rewarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Bulk discounts are available on multiple .XXX registrations, and are extremely competitive.
Check out our pre-registration phases today to see which one works for you! Pre-orders are available now!
Call us at 877.856.9598 from 12:00 - 00:00 GMT / 7:00am - 7:00pm CST - M-F or e-mail us at support@directnic.com for more information.

Since I have no interest in #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.xxx being used I looked at Sunrise B.

WTF!!! I got to pay $229 to keep some cheesejob from registering this? Are you serious? Whose idiotic idea was this?

XXX | directNIC

Sep 7th-Oct 28th

Community Trademark Holders

$209
($115 non refundable)
Bulk Discounts
Available

Sunrise AT. For members of the Sponsored Community with verifiable trademark rights who want to use the .XXX extension and will use the domain name in a manner consistent with the Sponsored Community. Multiple applications for the same trademark term in Sunrise A are resolved in a closed auction. Sunrise A has a priority over Sunrise B.

Sep 7th-Oct 28th

Grandfathering

$199
($75 non refundable)
Bulk Discounts
Available

Sunrise AD. For domain name registrants of exact matching strings in other TLDs and who want to become part of the Sponsored Community. Multiple applications in Sunrise A are resolved in a closed auction. Sunrise A has a priority over Sunrise B.

Sunrise B

Sep 7th-Oct 28th

Non-Members Community Trademark Holders

$229
($185 non refundable)
Bulk Discounts
Available

Sunrise B. For non-members of the Sponsored Community with verifiable trademark rights who wish to block their name in the .XXX TLD.

Landrush

Nov 8th-Nov 25th

Landrush

$199
($75 non refundable)
Bulk Discounts
Available

Landrush. For people, organizations, or companies within the sponsored community, or who want to become part of the sponsored community, who do not have a trademark within the sponsored community or pre-existing domain name and want to register a premium .XXX domain. A closed auction process will be used for domain names that have more than one applicant.

General
Availability

Dec. 6thth

General Availability

$99
Bulk Discounts
Available

General. General Availability is first come, first serve for the general public. You can pre-register your .XXX domain name today.