Comments on: AT&T bans user criticism in its new terms of service contract! http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:39:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TV Tom http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-1328447 TV Tom Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:39:48 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-1328447 Wow, I've heard of corporate paranoia, but this is a bit over the top. Wow, I’ve heard of corporate paranoia, but this is a bit over the top.

]]> By: chon http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-930474 chon Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:30:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-930474 If you think there phone system is bad you should try dishnetwork system,they promise you free receivers, free hook ups to four rooms, free hd,free hbo,free phone,etc,etc.and all you really get is free smear of vaseline when they bend you over''''''' If you think there phone system is bad you should try dishnetwork system,they promise you free receivers, free hook ups to four rooms,
free hd,free hbo,free phone,etc,etc.and all you really get is free smear of vaseline when they bend you over”””’

]]> By: DISPATCHING 911 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-888891 DISPATCHING 911 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:36:09 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-888891 AT&T can keep their service and I'll reamain with Sprint. But I just wanted to give ya'll another reason NOT to go with AT&T cell service. I work in a 911 dispatch center, when someone calls in screaming on a cell phone, and don't know where they are, but something has or is going to happen that is BAD. I can call ANY other cell company and they can usually trace the call immediately and help with a location of where the call is coming from. With Cingular, now AT&T, they were ALWAYS at the least 4 hours behind to 24 hours behind on being able to locate that phone and it's location. How's that for service? That was the original reason when they offered me a phone I didn't take it...now after stumbling on this site I'm doubly glad I didn't. ...UHH, and what happened to FREEDOM OF SPEECH?? Has AT&T decided to take that from the people? AT&T can keep their service and I’ll reamain with Sprint. But I just wanted to give ya’ll another reason NOT to go with AT&T cell service.

I work in a 911 dispatch center, when someone calls in screaming on a cell phone, and don’t know where they are, but something has or is going to happen that is BAD. I can call ANY other cell company and they can usually trace the call immediately and help with a location of where the call is coming from.

With Cingular, now AT&T, they were ALWAYS at the least 4 hours behind to 24 hours behind on being able to locate that phone and it’s location. How’s that for service? That was the original reason when they offered me a phone I didn’t take it…now after stumbling on this site I’m doubly glad I didn’t.

…UHH, and what happened to FREEDOM OF SPEECH?? Has AT&T decided to take that from the people?

]]> By: TV Boy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-854628 TV Boy Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:49:54 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-854628 Hehe. Why don't more companies think of this? LOL Hehe. Why don’t more companies think of this? LOL

]]> By: morgan http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-811238 morgan Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:53:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-811238 "21. Any wonder that their logo is the DEATH STAR?" LOL I never noticed... “21. Any wonder that their logo is the DEATH STAR?”

LOL I never noticed…

]]> By: Don http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-810503 Don Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:36:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-810503 BTW, AT&T sucks! If they suspend my account, does that mean I don't have to pay an early termination fee? Don BTW, AT&T sucks!

If they suspend my account, does that mean I don’t have to pay an early termination fee?

Don

]]> By: Don http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-810502 Don Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:34:52 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-810502 Well, I guess I am the one person who had a good experience with AT&T. Last year, an AT&T salesperson screwed up and sold me service to Dishnetwork that Dishnetwork would not provide. F***ing Dish, then tried to charge me $540 bux for 4 hours of service. AT&T covered all of the charges from DISHFingNetwork. Hey, where ya going to go to? Was it Sprint that cancelled the contracts of their customers who complained too much? Hey, every megacompany has issues. Don Well, I guess I am the one person who had a good experience with AT&T. Last year, an AT&T salesperson screwed up and sold me service to Dishnetwork that Dishnetwork would not provide. F***ing Dish, then tried to charge me $540 bux for 4 hours of service. AT&T covered all of the charges from DISHFingNetwork.

Hey, where ya going to go to? Was it Sprint that cancelled the contracts of their customers who complained too much?

Hey, every megacompany has issues.

Don

]]> By: tikiloungelizard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-810482 tikiloungelizard Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:09:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-810482 I had such a great promo deal with Cingular and so I've kept it since they merged with AT&T. I don't like that I have kept on their service, but they don't offer such a great deal as my continuing contract anymore. "free markets" are supposed to be lowering prices over time, but at least in the case of my cell phone service, the prices have gone up and most of the major carriers I looked into seem to have about the same prices. I had such a great promo deal with Cingular and so I’ve kept it since they merged with AT&T. I don’t like that I have kept on their service, but they don’t offer such a great deal as my continuing contract anymore. “free markets” are supposed to be lowering prices over time, but at least in the case of my cell phone service, the prices have gone up and most of the major carriers I looked into seem to have about the same prices.

]]> By: bill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-810270 bill Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:20:07 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-810270 Any wonder that their logo is the DEATH STAR? Any wonder that their logo is the DEATH STAR?

]]> By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-810213 Angel H. Wong Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:45:27 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-810213 #14 Uh huh, and wait until the bells merge again just like a sea sponge would do after you tear it apart. #14

Uh huh, and wait until the bells merge again just like a sea sponge would do after you tear it apart.

]]> By: Gary Marks http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-810067 Gary Marks Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:18:47 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-810067 It just occurred to me that news organizations are also on notice that any negative reporting could conceivably result in their accounts being summarily terminated under these new terms. Newspapers that reported how quickly AT&T climbed into bed with the NSA and Justice Dept without challenging the legality of their secret data mining programs are hereby warned. Unlike with libel and slander suits, the veracity of any negative press is not a defense against AT&T under these terms of service. It just occurred to me that news organizations are also on notice that any negative reporting could conceivably result in their accounts being summarily terminated under these new terms.

Newspapers that reported how quickly AT&T climbed into bed with the NSA and Justice Dept without challenging the legality of their secret data mining programs are hereby warned. Unlike with libel and slander suits, the veracity of any negative press is not a defense against AT&T under these terms of service.

]]> By: Robert http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-810023 Robert Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:17:18 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-810023 I used to believe that this company was great. Remember the old commercials of the lady dropping the phone and saying "don't worry, it's AT&T" Now we worry! I had a cell phone contract where I had 500 "free" minutes to call anyone and the mobile to mobile was free. I later learned that was not true and was screwed over by this company. I will have nothing to do with this company again and I have told all of my friends about this. I use T-Mobile now and I am very happy about this. I like T-Mobile's service. About this new policy that states that one cannot "badmouth" AT&T, isn't that why we have freedoms? What are we saying really? These lawyers/politicians are really bending everything their way. It's too bad that I have AT&T for DSL. I really bought it from SBC, but that is gone now. Does anyone else know any other alternatives to this DSL service that doesn't involve paying higher fees? I used to believe that this company was great. Remember the old commercials of the lady dropping the phone and saying “don’t worry, it’s AT&T” Now we worry!

I had a cell phone contract where I had 500 “free” minutes to call anyone and the mobile to mobile was free. I later learned that was not true and was screwed over by this company. I will have nothing to do with this company again and I have told all of my friends about this. I use T-Mobile now and I am very happy about this.

I like T-Mobile’s service.

About this new policy that states that one cannot “badmouth” AT&T, isn’t that why we have freedoms? What are we saying really? These lawyers/politicians are really bending everything their way.

It’s too bad that I have AT&T for DSL. I really bought it from SBC, but that is gone now. Does anyone else know any other alternatives to this DSL service that doesn’t involve paying higher fees?

]]> By: Gary Marks http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-809998 Gary Marks Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-809998 Ma Bell is a stern mother and an even harsher mistress. Grovel, I say, and be thankful that she allows you to lick the new boots that you bought her! Ma Bell is a stern mother and an even harsher mistress.

Grovel, I say, and be thankful that she allows you to lick the new boots that you bought her!

]]> By: bill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-809958 bill Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:58:27 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-809958 *UCK AT&T *UCK AT&T

]]> By: emeryjay http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/09/29/att-bans-user-criticism-in-its-new-terms-of-service-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-809941 emeryjay Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:30:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13859#comment-809941 I don't believe AT&T has the authority to ask you to waive a constitutionally guaranteed right. It would be a good test if the EFF wanted to do something. I don’t believe AT&T has the authority to ask you to waive a constitutionally guaranteed right. It would be a good test if the EFF wanted to do something.

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