Their newsletter says: “After extensive consideration, we have decided to no longer accept domain names that promote hate, sex, obscenity or self-destructive behavior, such as substance abuse, violence and gambling. The sole rationale behind our decision is to make Afternic a more comfortable site for mainstream domain name shoppers, especially small business owners.”

Day by day, the web is becoming a nicer, friendlier, safer, less litigious place. All news like this is welcomed. The darker side will always exist, but will just be less obvious to the casual surfer.