alt Hacker Newsiwantmyname was bought out by a conglomerate, “Team Internet[1]”, a few years ago.
Prices went up, service went down. I’d recommend moving your domains when you can (Porkbun have been good, though I haven’t had any incidents like this).
Best of luck!
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Oh damn, I didn't know this!
I've used their services for ages and even got to briefly meet the founders once in Wellington who gave a talk on Erlang.
Ah well, while it sucks that the good times may be over, I'm glad the founders got their exit :)
aw I've always loved iwantmyname, I haven't noticed any issues other than the price increases.
Though it was the indie/personal feel they had as a registrar, I might look for alternatives.
Pro-tip: raise your prices before you need to sell your service to cover expenses
Came here to recommend Porkbun - I've had great experience with them and so have all of the friends and family I've recommended.
Another vote for porkbun here. By far one of the best registrars out there right now.
Same thing with Gandi, which is a shame. Domain renewal price silently went up 3x or so last year after getting acquired.