Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: <Oneoftheleast@aol.com>
To: "feedback@sjmercury.com".Net.GOV_MAIL
CC: "doswork@uic.edu".Net.GOV_MAIL; "publicaffairs@panet.us-state.gov".Net.GOV_MAIL; "secretary@state.gov".Net.GOV_MAIL
Created: 2/17/2000 7:32 AM
Subject: eDemocracy
Message:
"Even-as-you-do-it-unto-the-least-of-whom,-so-shall-you-do-it-unto-whom?"
Steve,
Please read the following and check out the facts. It seems TOS is being
circumbented by a news board monitor to impose personal values on member
content.
Dear Kate Tipul:
You have not notified me as to why or when this AOL account I am writing
to you from was relegated to "Read only rights"
This seems counter to Steve Case's welcome screen message about
eDemocracy.
I have written you a separate email about my other account which is
appended at the end of this email.
My last correspondence with you on this account follows.
Subj: Receipt for Failure to notify member of "Read only" Status after
one week +/- of being block
Date: 2/13/00 10:01:23 AM Alaskan Standard Time
From: KMTipul
To: WHale33568
Message subject: Failure to notify member of "Read only" Status after
one week +/- of being block
When sent: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 13:42:52 EST
Read by: KMTipul
When read: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 14:01:23 EST
I don't know who you are, or why you feel so compelled to block me
without giving me recourse to a TOS hearing, but I am asking you in the
spirit of the ten commandments to reason with me on this. History is full of
examples of the results of failing to reason together, and I care about AOL
too much to want anything like this mark a change in the outcome of AOL's
bright future.
When AOL stock reaches __ who said they would start buying. But that
seems a drastic way to get the vote to change management, but it's better
than many of the other ways things change as I have read in the news over the
past years.
That's why I take the time out of my life to drop you this note instead
of simply folding up my [helicopter] tent on this first sign of circumventing
TOS procedures by AOL board monitors.
I am but a warner. Steve Case knows how the world works. Maybe you do
too. I believe in the ten commandments. When I see behavior like this by
those in authoiryt the fear of God makes me want to help correct it as soon
as possible.
Yours in hurt confusion and disappointment
One of the least AOL members.
In a message dated 2/11/00 9:17:17 AM Alaskan Standard Time, KMTipul writes:
<< Subj: Your posts on the News Channel Boards
Date: 2/11/00 9:17:17 AM Alaskan Standard Time
From: KMTipul
To: MohammedJesus
Dear Member --
Due to the numerous instances of violations on the News Channel message
boards that have been reported to the Community Action Team, this email
serves as notification that your account has been blocked from posting to the
News Channel Message Boards until further notice.
Blocking any member from posting is only done in extreme cases such as this.
It serves as a 'cooling off' period, and also keeps that member from posting
any more disruptive messages that could result in the loss of their AOL
account.
We encourage you to take this time away from the boards and review AOL's <A
HREF="aol://4344:1732.TOSmain.13703245.560705398">Terms of Service</A>, AOL's
<A HREF="aol://4344:1732.TOSresp.13706081.560705925">Community Guidelines</A>,
as well as the News Channel's <A
HREF="aol://4344:2595.BRDguide.27989925.620087451">Posting Guidelines</A>.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Kate Tipul
ACI Program Manager
AOL News Channel
>>
"?>!":000:02:17:07:43:================Null Hypothesis:
Kate Tipul, I still haven't heard from you as to what words I have used
that substantiate your decision to block me from the news boards until
further notice. Usually TOS is notified in this type of situation, the
member's account is blocked, he or she must phone tos, the situation is
explained, and the member is either suspended, or reinstated.
To date, this has not happened in this situation. You have blocked me
without notifying TOS, My account has not been blocked from logging on, I
have not been able to make a phone call to the TOS department and discuss
this situation. Nor have you responded with any details.
This is my second request to you requesting further substantiation of
why and on what basis my account has been suspended and that you refer the
matter to the proper channels of TOS.
In many cases I report my own posts to TOS as a courtesy to let them
know I care enough to alert them to controversial material and to seek their
feed back before a situation like this occurs where without ANY prior notic I
find my account relegated to "read only rights" on first notice from you.
"I don't know who you are or why you're doing what you are.[Big Wig
shakes rabies dog tags]
I have been a member in good standing on AOL for 3 years. The content
and nature of my posts have not significantly changed. Maybe the security of
my screen name was breeched and who else put up posts that have caused you to
make this decision. Maybe some individual or group has a vendetta against me.
{Hilary's failure to leave a tip comes to mind} Maybe you are new to my
posts. Who knows? That's why I feel we need further dialogue. Do you?
Why haven't you reported this situation to TOS?
I don't know who you are, but I am a well educated person, and well
respected in many places, and I know arbitrary behavior when I meet it. You
have a position of great trust whoever you are, and I would appreciate a
response from you that provides some details or that you refer this matter to
the proper channels of TOS. [pow: furnace backfire]
I have had a severe head injury about three weeks ago, and your
relegating me to "read only rights" is blocking me from an important
spiritual and psychological part of my life which doesn't make it any easier
to recover.
"...we, and who else, bear witness Mohammed is one of the greatest
caretakers, or custodians of the guidance of Jesus Christ ('Esu) and all
those who have gone before us, ...we,..., Every individual and group have
their rasulluulah... {who point towards the highest learning and teaching
song and dance who heals all things:('Esu:-Jesus)[...]}
Subj: Receipt for Failure to Warn or Present Reasons to AOL Member prior
to blocking [ringgg ...He
Date: 2/13/00 9:57:27 AM Alaskan Standard Time
From: KMTipul
To: MohammedJesus
Message subject: Failure to Warn or Present Reasons to AOL Member
prior to blocking [ringgg ...He
When sent: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 12:57:39 EST
Read by: KMTipul
When read: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 13:57:27 EST
Subj: Receipt for Part 1 of partial evidence re: Arbitrary behavior of New
Monitors
Date: 2/13/00 9:58:28 AM Alaskan Standard Time
From: KMTipul
To: MohammedJesus
Message subject: Part 1 of partial evidence re: Arbitrary behavior of
New Monitors
When sent: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 13:02:41 EST
Read by: KMTipul
When read: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 13:58:28 EST
Subj: Receipt for Part 2 of evidence re: Arbitrary New Monitors (3rd part
is email to KMTipul)
Date: 2/13/00 9:59:35 AM Alaskan Standard Time
From: KMTipul
To: MohammedJesus
Message subject: Part 2 of evidence re: Arbitrary New Monitors (3rd
part is email to KMTipul)
When sent: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 13:04:31 EST
Read by: KMTipul
When read: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 13:59:35 EST
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