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Started by ljp
Tue, 02 May 1995 00:00
Internet Access
Author: ljp
Date: Tue, 02 May 1995 00:00
Date: Tue, 02 May 1995 00:00
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I read in a K12 newsgroup about someone losing his account with a commercial provider, because of complaints about his postings. He was a person who felt it neccessary to provide all of the relevant history. In his case the complaints concerned requests for funds and advertising. Having read the material, I would consider the abuse minor and consistent with other posters. The big problem is he asked for money in the subject header. I doubt if the sysops looked at the content. The point isn't that he lost access, the point is there was no appeal or independent referee. As Internet becomes an important social service and communications medium, there is a need for protection from arbitrary action. CAC Alberta is concerned about access and privacy concerns on the Internet and would appreciate your opinions. -- CAC Alberta Phone 403-426-3270 Please support #304, 10136-100 Street Fax 403-425-9578 CAC Alberta through Edmonton, Alberta memberships and T5J 0P1 donations. ljp@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
Re: Internet Access
Author: Joel Kolstad
Date: Tue, 02 May 1995 00:00
Date: Tue, 02 May 1995 00:00
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In article <3o5ij9$34v@news.sas.ab.ca>, <ljp@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca> wrote: > >He was a person who felt it neccessary to provide all of the relevant >history. In his case the complaints concerned requests for funds and >advertising. Having read the material, I would consider the abuse minor >and consistent with other posters. Yes, it's probably minor. What's not so minor is that he clearly didn't read anything regarding netiquette before posting. It's kind of like the idea that speeding is often pretty minor, but law enforcement officials will still ticket you for it anyway. (But unlike law enforcement, it's a lot easier to change your Internet service provider than it is to find a new set of laws you can live under. :-) ) If it's consistent with other posters, that's unfortunate. >I doubt if the sysops looked at the content. I suspect you're incorrect. >The point isn't that he lost access, the point is there was no appeal or >independent referee. Why should there be? We're not talking about a court of law here; we're talking about Internet service providers. They have the right to provide or deny access to whoever the heck they want to (assuming it doesn't interfere with the standard non-discriminatory laws now on the books). >As Internet becomes an important social service and communications >medium, there is a need for protection from arbitrary action. Sign up with an Internet service provider whose policies you agree with and are willing to abide by. Simple, eh? I obviously don't know the details of the Internet service provider the above mentioned person was using, but all of the ones I've used in the past 2 years have had you sign very specific agreements regarding what you should and should not be doing on the net. (And although I think such policies are extremely good ideas, they're certainly not required, either!) ---Joel Kolstad
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