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18. I read their email to their users...

Reply to getagrip_already (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 08:25 PM

Jan 2021

it says you can call and have the sites unblocked if you want to use them. They claim they were getting too many requests to block it so they are doing it in reverse, starting with everyone and unblocking as they get requests. I wonder how many really asked for it to be blocked. Sounds like they will be covered up with work on this one.

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Citing 'censorship' concerns, North Idaho internet provider blocks Facebook, Twitter [View all] getagrip_already Jan 2021 OP

Nothern Idaho is a hotbed for white supremacists. Liberty Belle Jan 2021 #1

the full article spells out they are trying to punish facebook and twitter... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #4

does not sound like a good business model... dhill926 Jan 2021 #9

Not much of a punishment, if you ask me jmowreader Jan 2021 #50

Net Neutrality now! Another thing we lost with Trump. nt Pobeka Jan 2021 #2

And just like that the right isnt for free market Fullduplexxx Jan 2021 #3

Top notch technology Lithos Jan 2021 #5

lol..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #6

He made claims of security expertise in his site Lithos Jan 2021 #15

It's like a 25 year old WWW time capsule. Gotta love the "Logo designs" too. Greg K Jan 2021 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Jan 2021 #7

I suspect some of their subscribers will begin censoring their payments accordingly. Xipe Totec Jan 2021 #8

You, sir, robleb Jan 2021 #31

Sounds like this provider doesn't belong on the internet at all C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #10

The users will just find another service mdbl Jan 2021 #11

easy in a city maybe, but not in the sticks..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #13

"As long as they don't block the porn. The sweet, sweet porn. The straight kind. None of that Missn-Hitch Jan 2021 #41

Terrible copy on their company website. bushalert Jan 2021 #12

no kidding. it looks like it was developed in 1996 mdbl Jan 2021 #14

Blocking due to violation of terms of service. twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #16

but their poor fee fee's got hurt - is there no recourse? getagrip_already Jan 2021 #17

I can't help thinking about Don Jr. screaming twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #19

I read their email to their users... mdbl Jan 2021 #18

Ha ha ha ha! Customers have to OPT OUT of their block? Grokenstein Jan 2021 #45

They might just find themselves cut off with no content to provide pecosbob Jan 2021 #20

It's the Fumb Duck Idaho Bundy Republic where nothing is real and anything is true if we say so. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #21

Ah, right-wing logic! n/t SpankMe Jan 2021 #22

This ISP is only hurting it's customers who want access to Twitter and Facebook. They'll iluvtennis Jan 2021 #23

rural customers don't have many choices.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #24

Wow...sounds like a business opportunity for the entrepreneurs out there. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #26

sure, go ahead and lay thousands of miles of line getagrip_already Jan 2021 #27

Thanks for the clarifying info - didn't know that. Would be nice if some policies could be passed iluvtennis Jan 2021 #28

the phone access was a part of the att breakup..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #29

How about a rural 5G-ification initiative? Nasruddin Jan 2021 #34

isn't 5g good for like 2000+ feet? getagrip_already Jan 2021 #36

A solution that can work... mwooldri Jan 2021 #39

this is murca.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #47

That's what Starlink is doing right now. Lancero Jan 2021 #40

That was a dumb ass move. marble falls Jan 2021 #25

Typical Republican approach: hurt everybody in order to get revenge or make $$$. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #30

$100/month for 5mbs. rdking647 Jan 2021 #32

customers have a choice of one.... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #33

Stupid business decision. Marrah_Goodman Jan 2021 #35

Please proceed kimbutgar Jan 2021 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Jan 2021 #38

I'm sure losing those 500 people are going to drive Facebook under relayerbob Jan 2021 #42

Does anyone still use local ISPs? Initech Jan 2021 #43

Comcast can go to hell. hunter Jan 2021 #48

Capitalism will prevail. Customer feedback will... JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #46

So here's the deal.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #49