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Re: Issues with Yahoo
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:34:16 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Max Maxwell wrote:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Max Maxwell wrote:
> > > > Does anyone else out there hate Yahoo, especially Geocities? Their ads are
> > > > relentless, customer service is non-existant, and replies to complaint and
> > > > help emails are useless and written from a template! Does anyone
> > > > agree/disagree with me, or am I alone on this subject?
> > >
> > > I disagree. I do not hate Yahoo. I admire them.
> > >
> > > Customer support costs money, and it costs a LOT of money to do well. That
> > > they can give you any at all for a free to you service, for an advertiser
> > > supported service, and still make money is nothing short of miraculous, and
> > > therefore admirable.
> > >
> > > But I suspect you are not alone in complaining about something that's free
> > > (except for the time you spend reading ads).
> >
> > What the hell is this,
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> Check the LUGNET Terms of Service....
> (http://www.lugnet.com/admin/terms/agreement )
> specifically point 5 of discussion group terms and conditions...
You know what, I am sorry about what I wrote. I was just really angry at the
time, and I would usually never write it in a Lugnet post, or anywhere for that
matter.
> > You obviously have never had a site, free or not, hosted by
> > Geocities.
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> Wrong again. Check your assumptions.
Before or after the Yahoo takeover? I've heard Geocities went downhill
afterwards. Will remember to check assumptions to make sure they are factual.
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| (...) Check the LUGNET Terms of Service.... ((URL) ) specifically point 5 of discussion group terms and conditions... (...) Nope. (...) Nope. (...) Wrong again. Check your assumptions. (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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