AOL

[pianolady50 at peoplepc.com]

When I first went online, I used AOL.  I kept them for over ten years on a yearly payment basis.  When I was being harassed online by my ex, AOL was useless to work with (my ex used AOL, also).  The police recommended I contact a cybercrime expert.  She was able to put an end to the harassment.  Also, she *highly* urged that I dump AOL.  She told me that *any* ISP would be better and all were much more cooperative with the authorities and/or responding to members problems. It wasn't easy, I had to work up the ladder to several supervisors and learn a few tricks along the way.  I got rid of them and actually got a refund of my remaining prepayment.  As a result of being cyber-harassed and experiencing first hand the terrors, I give all the support I can to the all volunteer organization that helped me.  Take a look at their website.  If you have pre-teens/teens online at home, PLEASE look at the information available through WHOA and WHOA-KTD (Kids/Teen Division).  The URL's are listed below my signature.

Debra Legg
Boston Chapter PTG

Assistant Director of Communications
WHOA (Working to Halt Online Abuse)
www.haltabuse.org.
www.haltabusektd.org 

  From: Avery 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:29 PM
  Subject: RE: AOL


  John, 

  I couldn't agree more. I'd almost rather not have online service than to use AOL. JMO. 

  Avery 

  At 04:15 PM 5/17/2006, you wrote:

    Amen to that, Avery.  I made that mistake once­when I tried to get rid of them, I COULDN'T.  After about six months, I just quit paying the bill.  They wouldn't even shut it down then!!!  I finally had to change phone numbers just to get rid of them.  
     
    Then, about two years later, I get an invitation to join a class-action lawsuit against them.  Guess how THAT went J
     
    AOL?  Run away.Run away.
    John
     

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