Fake News on Craftisian being Expired

I just think Martin was late on re-registering. The yearly fee to carry over to 2026 was posted today.

martin was always good keeping this place spammer free. but the last few that came on i saw and reported to martin he never removed. lucky they never did much.

Jim I got the same message this morning and could not sign in.   Tried again about 11am EST and all was well.

I saw it this morning before I left the house. It was right when I got back.
It looked wierd

I ran into the same thing mid-day today, assumed it was the end of the site, let it go and then received an email about these conversations. Guess my mother was right, "good things come to those who wait". But then again, maybe she just wanted to quit bugging her.

I saw the same thing. I figured that was the end!…glad it ‘got better’…

Not funny....at all

You're right, Ivan. It is not funny. I thought I lost all my projects as they are not saved anywhere else. But it did come back later in the day..Thank God!!
Hey Bruce, where did you see that the fee was posted today? I'm not real good and maneuvering around electronic sites!!

cheers, Jim

Jim,
There is a "whois" data base on the intertubes that lists a lot of info about IP addresses. You can open up a terminal window and type

whois craftisian.com

(or any numeric IP Address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)

Should be able to enter the same Command into Google I'd imagine.

It'll tell you the owner of the address space (usually a large telcomm co.) and then drill down into the sub-entities.
Just so happens that GoDaddy holds the name space for Craftisians and shows the lease expired that morning and a new lease was added shortly after.
 I kind of picture Martin sitting there enjoying a coffee and an email pops up telling him times up. He fishes out a credit card and submits payment and waits for the renewal to go through the systems.

Hi Bruce. I did  used Google to do the search and I found this You Tube post from Ducky: 

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I'm just glad we are back in business! And I sure miss all the features we had on old Lumberjocks!!

I’d say there’s a very good likelihood that that’s exactly what happened, Splint. 

For those with insomnia or fear of "The Google":

(meaty stuff highlighted at the end of this post)

M4:Desktop$ whois craftisian.com
% IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

refer:        whois.verisign-grs.com

domain:       COM

organisation: VeriSign Global Registry Services
address:      12061 Bluemont Way
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Registry Customer Service
organisation: VeriSign Global Registry Services
address:      12061 Bluemont Way
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 703 925-6999
fax-no:       +1 703 948 3978
e-mail:       info@verisign-grs.com

contact:      technical
name:         Registry Customer Service
organisation: VeriSign Global Registry Services
address:      12061 Bluemont Way
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 703 925-6999
fax-no:       +1 703 948 3978
e-mail:       info@verisign-grs.com

nserver:      A.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.5.6.30 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
nserver:      B.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.33.14.30 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
nserver:      C.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.26.92.30 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      D.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.31.80.30 2001:500:856e:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      E.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.12.94.30 2001:502:1ca1:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      F.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.35.51.30 2001:503:d414:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      G.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.42.93.30 2001:503:eea3:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      H.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.54.112.30 2001:502:8cc:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      I.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.43.172.30 2001:503:39c1:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      J.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.48.79.30 2001:502:7094:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      K.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.52.178.30 2001:503:d2d:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      L.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.41.162.30 2001:500:d937:0:0:0:0:30
nserver:      M.GTLD-SERVERS.NET 192.55.83.30 2001:501:b1f9:0:0:0:0:30
ds-rdata:     19718 13 2 8acbb0cd28f41250a80a491389424d341522d946b0da0c0291f2d3d771d7805a

whois:        whois.verisign-grs.com

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.verisigninc.com

created:      1985-01-01
changed:      2023-12-07
source:       IANA

# whois.verisign-grs.com

   Domain Name: CRAFTISIAN.COM
   Registry Domain ID: 1827590308_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
   Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
   Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
   Updated Date: 2025-09-19T16:30:52Z
   Creation Date: 2013-09-14T21:56:01Z
   Registry Expiry Date: 2026-09-14T21:56:01Z
   Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
   Registrar IANA ID: 146
   Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@godaddy.com
   Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: 480-624-2505
   Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
   Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited
   Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
   Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
   Name Server: NS1.DNSIMPLE.COM
   Name Server: NS2.DNSIMPLE.COM
   Name Server: NS3.DNSIMPLE.COM
   Name Server: NS4.DNSIMPLE.COM
   DNSSEC: unsigned
   URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/
>>> Last update of whois database: 2025-09-21T15:44:34Z <<<

# whois.godaddy.com

Domain Name: craftisian.com
Registry Domain ID: 1827590308_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: https://www.godaddy.com
Updated Date: 2025-09-19T11:30:49Z
Creation Date: 2013-09-14T16:56:01Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2026-09-14T16:56:01Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@godaddy.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4806242505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: Not Available From Registry
Registrant Name: Martin Sojka
Registrant Street: N\\u00e1m. gen. M. R. \\u0160tef\\u00e1nika 16/21
Registrant City: Brezno
Registrant State/Province: Bansk\\u00e1 Bystrica
Registrant Postal Code: 97701
Registrant Country: SK
Registrant Phone: +421.905792796
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: 
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: sojka.martin@gmail.com
Registry Tech ID: Not Available From Registry
Tech Name: Registration Private
Tech Street: DomainsByProxy.com
Tech Street: 2155 E Warner Rd
Tech City: Tempe
Tech State/Province: Arizona
Tech Postal Code: 85284
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.4806242599
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax: +1.4806242598
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: DBP@domainsbyproxy.com
Name Server: NS1.DNSIMPLE.COM
Name Server: NS2.DNSIMPLE.COM
Name Server: NS3.DNSIMPLE.COM
Name Server: NS4.DNSIMPLE.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2025-09-21T15:44:51Z <<<

well were safe for at least a year, but that doesn't mean he still could sell it ? 

I noticed it to Jim. I thought it was only me that was getting the expiration message from Go Daddy. The $99. Was only the broker charge to make a bid. After you agreed on a price for the site there was another 20% broker commission not included in the purchase price. 

I was thinking Martin was tied of us and wasn’t making money on Craftisian and I can’t see how he is. 
Maybe he had it with the sight but change his mind and paid up. 

I was sorry I hadn’t said my final goodbyes to you guys and to thank Martin for this great space for us to post on. 
The only criticism I have of those site is you can see who’s on it. This maybe just me but I’d like more privacy but beggars can’t be choosers. As soon as people comment or post here they skedaddle.  

If this site goes down again for good. Goodbye and it’s been a blast. 

I didnt notice been away in Sydney with No 1 son and the other 3 boys
Sadly their mother passed away 9 Sep 2025 from Altz and brain cancer.
No chance of it getting me hopefully.

im sorry to hear that my friend. my condolences.

Its refreshing to know somebody who is almost possibly unknown to us pays to support all the gab fest we carry on with.
I think Pottzy may be a silent partner?
At least he is not a painter!!!

Thanks martin! ..and Debbie ! kiss hug

sorry rob, but if i was some things would be fixed.

It sure is great to know how that happened....but I was really worried!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for your loss Rob. I don’t think Pottz could be a Silent anything. Just kidding Pottz. 😇