FIOS users can't post off-topic

SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
It is now against FIOS <a href="http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/12/01/1743252" target="_blank">Acceptable Use Policy</a> to post off-topic posts on message boards.

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Specific Examples of AUP Violations. The following are examples of conduct which may lead to termination of your Service. Without limiting the general policy in Section 1, it is a violation of the Agreement and this AUP to: (a) access without permission or right the accounts or computer systems of others, to spoof the URL, DNS or IP addresses of Verizon or any other entity, or to penetrate the security measures of Verizon or any other person's computer system, or to attempt any of the foregoing; (b) transmit uninvited communications, data or information, or engage in other similar activities, including without limitation, "spamming", <u>"flaming"</u> or denial of service attacks; © intercept, interfere with or redirect email or other transmissions sent by or to others; (d) introduce viruses, worms, harmful code or Trojan horses on the Internet; <u>(e) post off-topic information on message boards, chat rooms or social networking sites;</u> (f) engage in conduct that is defamatory, fraudulent, obscene or deceptive; (g) violate Verizon's or any third party's copyright, trademark, proprietary or other intellectual property rights; (h) engage in any conduct harmful to the Verizon network, the Internet generally or other Internet users; (i) generate excessive amounts of email or other Internet traffic; (j) use the Service to violate any rule, policy or guideline of Verizon; (k) use the service in any fashion for the transmission or dissemination of images containing child pornography or in a manner that is obscene, sexually explicit, cruel or racist in nature or which espouses, promotes or incites bigotry, hatred or racism; or (l) use the Service in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria or any other E:1 Country as designated by the Department of Commerce.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

You have been warned.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    How the hell would they moderate this.

    Better yet, why?
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    That's a pretty off topic message. You might get banned.
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Posting off-topic in off-topic is on-topic and therefore doesn't violate the terms of that AUP.
  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1742039:date=Dec 2 2009, 04:25 AM:name=puzl)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(puzl @ Dec 2 2009, 04:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742039"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Posting off-topic in off-topic is on-topic and therefore doesn't violate the terms of that AUP.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    O_o
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1742039:date=Dec 2 2009, 08:25 AM:name=puzl)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(puzl @ Dec 2 2009, 08:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742039"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Posting off-topic in off-topic is on-topic and therefore doesn't violate the terms of that AUP.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I want someone to get kicked off their service now, just so they can counter-claim and use this line in court.

    Also, what is a FIOS.
  • Chris0132Chris0132 Join Date: 2009-07-25 Member: 68262Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1742058:date=Dec 2 2009, 11:48 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(X_Stickman @ Dec 2 2009, 11:48 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742058"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also, what is a FIOS.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I am also unfamiliar with what a FIOS is.
  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    <a href="http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/Fiosinternet/" target="_blank">http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/Fiosinternet/</a>
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    It is a clause so that they can boot spammers from their service when they get complaints.

    And FIOS == American Fiber internets from verizon. It's cheap and fast.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    100 dollars per month is cheap?
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Seems more like a pretty standard price... Also to be able to check up on their users, would this mean they will disregard any privacy laws?
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    edited December 2009
    <!--quoteo(post=1742072:date=Dec 2 2009, 09:50 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Dec 2 2009, 09:50 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742072"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->100 dollars per month is cheap?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's for internet TV and Phone. Around here it is normal prices (painful, ain't it?)

    However just the internet is generally cheaper than just cable internet, and is faster (based on adds). What the actual speeds are I have no clue, if you care you can check dslreports.com

    Kouji:
    The line is simply so that when Charlie goes "A person at xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx has been spamming my forum non stop with CP adds, please deal with it" they legally can.
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Ah a "tell on people" system. The Gestapo is back J/K
  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    How can this even be legal? If a phone company made it against the TOS to talk about certain things, they'd be laughed out of court.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Maybe somebody will take them to court over it and then we'll know if it's legal.
  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    Maybe people that don't like it will realize Verizon is a joke to begin with.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    I wish I had FIOS in my area. It may be just another megacorp, but it would be the lesser of two evils when faced with Comcast. I loathe the comcast monopoly on high-speed internet around here.

    I wonder if anyone has actually been banned based on this fine print.

    "I'm sorry, Mrs. Jones, but we're going to have to revoke your internet service. User 'm4s73rCh1eF_666' was quoted as saying 'l2p u assclown' on the Halo forums, and it came from your IP address."

    "Yeah well the little ###### deserved it, I regret nothing!"
  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    I have Fios internets for 45$ a month.




    I LIKE TURTLES.
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Even if the thing was put in there to make it easier to get spammers, wouldn't it still technically apply to anyone if someone else made a complaint?

    Like if someone on that service said something off topic, and I sent a complaint to the company, on what grounds could they refuse to take action?
  • SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
    I'm reporting locallyunscene
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1742156:date=Dec 2 2009, 05:42 PM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(X_Stickman @ Dec 2 2009, 05:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742156"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Even if the thing was put in there to make it easier to get spammers, wouldn't it still technically apply to anyone if someone else made a complaint?

    Like if someone on that service said something off topic, and I sent a complaint to the company, on what grounds could they refuse to take action?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The following are examples of conduct which may lead to termination of your Service<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That wasn't THAT hard, was it?

    This is seriously a non issue. go read through other contracts/EULAs they all have random crazy BS in them.
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Well slap my ass and call me charlie, that's *me* told.
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1742039:date=Dec 2 2009, 09:25 AM:name=puzl)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(puzl @ Dec 2 2009, 09:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742039"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Posting off-topic in off-topic is on-topic and therefore doesn't violate the terms of that AUP.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    What if you post on-topic in off-topic? Wouldn't that be off-topic? (And thus be on-topic...oO)
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1742246:date=Dec 3 2009, 06:36 AM:name=Cereal_KillR)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cereal_KillR @ Dec 3 2009, 06:36 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742246"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->What if you post on-topic in off-topic? Wouldn't that be off-topic? (And thus be on-topic...oO)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The only way to post Off-Topic in Off-Topic is to post No-Topic.
  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    So is there a clause against lurking?
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1742256:date=Dec 3 2009, 08:40 AM:name=Rob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rob @ Dec 3 2009, 08:40 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742256"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So is there a clause against lurking?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Only on clorfs.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    That's Lorks, you... you bumbling simpleton!
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1742262:date=Dec 3 2009, 09:08 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Dec 3 2009, 09:08 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1742262"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->That's Lorks, you... you bumbling simpleton!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yah, that's why I shouldn't post when I'm this tired.

    I SWEAR it said lork.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Now he's even swearing false oaths!

    (This thread is going more and more off topic. Are we doing this on purpose?)
  • TesseractTesseract Join Date: 2007-06-21 Member: 61328Members, Constellation
    I'm quite fond of the winter weather.
  • SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
    edited December 2009
    FACT:
    The very last man to be killed during construction of the Hover Dam died 13 years to the day after the very first man to be killed on the project, who was his father.

    <img src="http://www.jessicadunton.com/blog/TinfoilHat.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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