Some time ago I received an email asking whether I would transfer the domains NordicPermaculture.org and NordicPermacultureFestival.org. The request came with the intention to use them as a shared Nordic platform for information, collaboration, and visibility.
Here is the message I received:
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"Dear Dominik,
I hope you are doing well.
I’m reaching out to you regarding the two domains connected to the Permaculture network: NordicPermaculture.org and NordicPermacultureFestival.org.
I was recently elected as secretary of the Nordic Permaboard, and part of my responsibility is to connect with people whose contributions have shaped the network and who can help it continue to grow and thrive.
As someone who has been involved earlier, your contribution has clearly been valuable, and I want to acknowledge and appreciate that.
With this in mind, I would like to ask whether you would be open to transferring the stewardship of these two domains, so that they can serve as a common platform for the Nordic permaculture organizations and festivals.
Our intention is to use them as a shared Nordic platform where we can create a shared space where we can inform, collaborate, and strengthen the visibility of permaculture across the Nordic region.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
All the best,"
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I appreciate the friendly tone, but I want to clarify my position publicly so there is no misunderstanding.
The idea described in the mail – a shared Nordic platform to support collaboration and visibility – is not something that needs to be built from scratch. I have already invested considerable time, work, and financial resources over several years to create exactly that at NordicPermaculture.org. Content was developed and the site has been kept alive as a resource for the Nordic permaculture community.
Domains are more than URLs. They are digital land. They require ongoing stewardship, renewals, security, hosting, backups, and attention. They also carry the history and energy of the work put into them.
The request offered no proposal for cooperation, shared administration, or compensation for the investment made so far. It simply asked whether I would give the domain away. For something that I have actively nurtured and maintained, this is not a viable option for me.
So to avoid confusion:
I am not willing to hand over the domains.
That does not mean collaboration is off the table. I am open to Nordic collaboration around content, visibility, festival history, mapping, and shared resources. If someone has ideas or wants to contribute to the platform, I am happy to talk. But the domains will remain where they are, under my stewardship.
The work has been done, the platform exists, and I intend to continue building it in ways that serve the Nordic permaculture community.