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Verizon's Acceptable Use Policy [AUP][ Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#3)
by Anonymous User on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 09:23:42 AM PDT

This is but a snippet, but take a close look at item (e):

2. 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", "flaming" or denial of service attacks; (c) 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; (e) post off-topic information on message boards, chat rooms or social networking sites; (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; or (k) use the service in a manner that is obscene, sexually explicit, cruel or racist in nature or which espouses, promotes or incites bigotry, hatred or racism.

That's grounds for terminating your service? Well, Verizon thinks it is. By their criteria most anyone using Verizon is in violation.

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Absurd disclaimers[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#5)
by Anonymous User on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 01:17:49 PM PDT

Do not taunt Happy Funball!
- Phil Hartment (SNL bogus product disclaimer) May he rest in peace. I still miss you buddy.

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Phil[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#7)
by Anonymous User on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 08:52:39 PM PDT

His name is Phil Hartman. Not that hard to spell!

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Yes[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#10)
by Anonymous User on Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 06:00:35 AM PDT

Proof reading is a skill and a discipline.

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Yeah[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#11)
by Anonymous User on Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 07:06:51 AM PDT

and nitpicking is the sign of a busybody with too much time on their hands...

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Verizon TOS about the above comments...[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#13)
by Anonymous User on Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 09:26:14 AM PDT

And posting both the above comments would be reason for Verizon cancellation ...

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