Even then its unclear that we want to go so far as to
block AOL -- Its the most-used provider, despite its
unpopularity. (I feel a little like Yogi Berra saying
that)
The gradual approach is obviously the way to
go-provided that the contact person keeps everyone
posted, and I would add that the true value of these
*two threads of discussion is to determine what the
limits WP should be willing to go to. More than that,
people have been talking for a while about how to
enlist the help of isp's to combat their user-vandals,
and the last word on that is that 'one never knows
until they try.' I imagine each one is the same, yet
different.
I nominate Fred Bauder to the task/position of ISP
contact guy, because hes a professional and
straightforward guy, And his name is Fred -- a nombre
which carries volumes of psychologically persuasive
symbolism that I dont have to go into here.
-S-
Jimbo wrote
I would definitely say that starting gently with
AOL is a good idea.
An even better idea is starting, gently or
otherwise! :-) I think Michael's
latest game, adding users' names to the [[recent
deaths]] page shows we have
to do /something/ asap. And we have to let AOL know
that we are serious with
them. We will work with them if they are willing to
do something. But if
they aren't willing, we aren't willing to let the
issue drop. So they can
work with us, in a full spirit of co-operation to
solve the problem. Or they
can face a response from us of a sort that would not
be in their best
interests. They choose which route they want.
JT
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