🚀 go-pugleaf

Scott <Scott@floods.org> writes:
>Chris Caputo <ccaputo@alt.net> wrote:
>> (-) writes:
>>>On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:11:50 +0000 (UTC), Chris Caputo <ccaputo@alt.net> wrote: 
>>>>Two changes at Altopia today:
>>>>
>>>> - We have enabled SSL NNTP access for all accounts.  Standard port 
>>>>   563.  No additional cost.
>>>>
>>>> - We now have a $12 per month unthrottled/unlimited offering.  
>>>>   Existing customers can adjust their account via the "Account 
>>>>   Maintenance"  section of:
>>>>
>>>>      https://www.altopia.com/
>>>>
>>>>Much appreciation for your new or continued patronage,
>>>>Chris Caputo
>>>>President, Altopia Corporation
>>>
>>>When does the filing of bankruptcy come?
>> 
>> Bankruptcy is for when you can't pay your bills.  Altopia has been 
>> profitable, and paying its bills on time, since its first year - 1995.
>
>But it appears that after "paying its bills on time", the concept of 
>retention was reduced to procrastination and thrown out the window.
> 
>>>Or just trying to get some more pigeons first?
> 
>> Not sure what that means.  But seriously, we have a lot of excess
>> capacity and so I figured it would be good to work to increase
>> profitability (duh!) so we can increase retention more quickly.
>
>Nine days of retention is evidence that Altopia is light years behind the 
>competition. It's a sad testament that reveals a lack of planning and 
>involved the least bit of effort running a business. All of these factors 
>should be attributed to a dismal profit margin and motivation to 
>participate in a fruitless venture.
> 
>> Come on back y'all!  :-)
>
>Keep waving the banner of stupidity and crowds will flock from uncharted 
>destinations for the entertainment.

Criticism accepted.  If endless binaries retention is what someone cares 
about, obviously we aren't the best service for them.

As our web site says: "... we have worked hard to continue to be a source 
for uncensored Usenet access.  In addition to carrying any group 
requested, we also try to push the limits on freedom of expression so that 
our customers can type what they want, without worry."

Chris Caputo
President, Altopia Corporation