[JDEV] Read about what I have got from AOL

[Simon Pettibone]

Hahahaha, that's pretty funny.  Not surprising though.  I 
was was one of their employees back when AOL was blocking 
Odigo.  Hardly anyone around me was aware of the IM battle 
going on at all...


 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank Wang [mailto:frank2wang at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: 05 April 2001 03:14
> > To: support at aol.net
> > Cc: Org, Jdev at Jabber.; jadmin at jabber.org
> > Subject: Read about what I have got from AOL
> >
> >
> > Zhey,
> >
> > I'm talking about the blocking on 
http://www.jabber.com/news/special.shtml
> >
> > None of those people replied to my over 50 complaints 
have any
> > idea what I was talking about! (See the attachments) 
Sort it out!!!
> > Otherwise, we are all going to switch away from AIM!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: support at aol.net [mailto:support at aol.net]
> > > Sent: 01 January 1601 00:00
> > > To: frank2.wang at bigfoot.com
> > > Subject: Re: Please stop blocking Jabber like a child.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Frank2.wang,
> > >
> > > Hi! My name is Zhey C. I would like to thank you for 
writing to
> > > us and making us aware of your concern.
> > >
> > > I understand from your recent e-mail that you want 
AOL to stop
> > > blocking Jabber like a child.
> > >
> > > I apologize, but AOL cannot block a particular 
recipient in
> > > sending instant messages on AIM.
> > > It is the option of the user whether to block a 
particular screen
> > > name or not. You can set up a special list to allow 
only certain
> > > members to send you Instant Message (IM) notes, 
please follow the
> > > steps below if you want to remove the block to a 
particular screen name.
> > >
> > > PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:
> > >
> > > 1. On the AIM menu bar, select FILE/My AIM.
> > >
> > > 2. Select MY OPTIONS.
> > >
> > > 3. Select EDIT PREFERENCES.
> > >
> > > This will display a new window with tabs running 
along the top.
> > > Select the tab that says CONTROL.
> > >
> > > This will take you to the section where you can set 
up a, 'Block'
> > > list of members you would like to allow or members 
you would like
> > > to block from sending you Instant Messages.
> > >
> > > Again, I apologize for the inconvenience.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your patience and your support. For any 
other
> > > suggestions, comments and/or inquiries please feel 
free to write
> > > back and I will be more than happy to assist you.
> > >
> > > Have a wonderful day!
> > >
> > > Zhey C.
> > > The TechMail Department
> > > America Online, Inc.
> > >
> > >