Posted on 09/12/2004 6:12:31 AM PDT by OkieDokieSmokie
Ok, I've never started a post on my own before, so I hope I did everything right! I just have a question. I'm LIVID after reading the news on AOL this morning. The first thing I clicked was an article about how the Republicans are going to try "suppressing black votes." (Underneath that was a link to a story about Edwards addressing the Black Caucus.) In the sidebar was an advertisement flashing "Dethrone Bush!" and asking for $50 contributions. I got a little nauseated. So to be fair, I clicked a link that said Bush was leading in most polls, expecting to see a link supporting him and asking for donations. No such luck. Instead, a different ad asking for money and saying that it was time to "Take back America" and showing a helicopter air-lifting an elephant out of the White House. I clicked every link then, and each one took me to an ad supporting the democratic party and asking for removal of President Bush. The ONE exception was an ad on a story about President Bush...that advertised Travel Zoo.
I'm disgusted with AOL's typical liberal slant. The ONLY reason I keep them is so my son can use their Kids AOL and their parental control features. I WANT to voice my disgust, but feel it won't be heard and am not sure how to give it the best shot. Any idea what I can do, who I should write, etc?
Good, old-fashioned American ingenuity at work for you.
I'm just a little to the north of ya. Things are censored here, too. ;-)
But even at $24/mo. AOL still sucks. (It doesn't work here, so I'm not missing it..)
I'll be heading your way in a couple of months for a year stint. Hope I can get connected. Can't live without this.
I once had a dispute with them about a really annoying policy that made it very awkward to spin off my daughter's account when she started her own household. My son in law was billed repeatedly for my account. When I asked who I could complain to they could barely conceal their mirth as they gave me Steve Case's email address.
AOL is distant history for me. Good riddance.
You don't have to subscribe to AOL or use their ISP in order to download and use AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). Even if you did, there are other Instant Messengers out there that work just as well if not better: Yahoo Messenger, Windows Messenger, ICQ, and various other less known alternatives.
You make a good point. Maybe the best way in is through investor relations.
Communication with AOL is not possible.
AOHell
HAHAHA! Is THAT program still going around???
Yes, it did get their attention...hahaha.
Correct. They are now sending me to collections to get the fraudulent CC charges they placed after 13 months of registered letters cancelling my subscription and threatening them with legal action if they did not cease and desist.
This just has to be illegal.
I wrote to them that I was quitting their service due to their left-wing bias and they gave me a free month. But I'm still searching for another internet provider.
Do you know if NetZero is any good?
If you think your son doesn't know how to visit sites that aren't bookmarked in a specific folder, you are in for a rude awakening.
Yahoo has an Instant Messenger program that works quite nicely. Free download, and no AOL involved.
I have yet to get my mother to leave AOL. I've even told her that she has met the standards that prove she can operate outside the confines of AOL . . . she's breathing and upright and can left- and right-click a mouse.
GO TO >>>> Keyword: TELL US Do it early and often !!! The news director at AOL is KMTipul let HER know and please be sure to tell others ! GOD BLESS AMERICAN, OUR MILITARY and PRESIDENT G.W. BUSH !!!!
Run as fast and as far away from AOL as you can. They filter your email as well. Come on into the real internet, the water's fine.
Cancel AOL - you'll be surprised how difficult it will be, just say no and give the reason. Stand firm and be determined! Once you sign up with them they are hard to get rid, but you'll be glad you did. There are much better ISPs that cost much less, some like Everyone's Internet only cost $10 a month. The money you save will allow you to buy software and much more! I'd really recommend a DSL and you IE as your browser.
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