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Fri Oct 12 2001

Hi folks,
I recieved this (abbreviated) email this morning from our payment provider in relation to paying for our Premium Subscription;


Dear Clients:
iBill apologizes for the technical difficulties you have experienced over
the last several days with our payment processing network. Please rest
assured that transactions are still being processed through our system. Our
extraordinary growth in 2001 has necessitated earlier than anticipated
upgrades to iBill's transaction processing system.

So, if you've had trouble sending us your money, and goodness knows, we don't want you to have trouble doing that, this would be why. They are upgrading their network as soon as the equipment arrives, apparently.

I must admit that I am amazed at the level of subscribers, and the the level of new subscribers too - so a huge thanks to all for showing your support. We're still working behind the scenes for more improvements (check the forums ;-)) so expect more coming 'all in good time' :-)

Steve.

17 Comments
  • From:
    Concerned one (Unauthenticated) (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    what is your policy concerning minors writing here. In other diary sites they delete diaries of any that are under 13. They say it is the law.
    I am aware of some children that write here. Are you?
  • From:
    (Unauthenticated) (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    I have no answers. But I did get concerned when I read in a 10 year old's diary (an abused child, I might add) that she was posting her yahoo and msn screen names and is conversing with people from here. I just am concerned for her safety and your liability. It was actually a plea from her for friends. It scares me.
  • From:
    Marcella (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    Supposedly you could rule out premium subscribers from this since anyone who is a minor would have had to get parental consent before shelling out any money.

  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    Hmmm ... one needs to perservere to leave comments today, I see.

    I don't have any suggestions, but I'm going to do a little research and tap some people I know who might be of help. No promises. I was a paralegal in a former incarnation (nothing to do with virtual law, though) so I at least know a couple of places I can check.

    I've half a mind to write my senators and congressmen about this as well. Activism is called for here. When a law is unreasonable, then it needs to be abandoned, and a new workable law put in it's place.

    If I turn up anything useful, I'll pass it on.
  • From:
    Deardiary1 (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    Our liability is zero unless someone tells us about it, because we don't moderate or monitor any of the entries.

    Which is why this has come up now, because we've been made aware that under 13's are using the system. Prior to today we knew that we had under 15's, which isn't covered by COPPA.
  • From:
    Deardiary1 (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    On the subject of liability again, our add entry screen also CLEARLY states, do not give out that kind of information. I don't think we can be held responsible if someone clearly violates that...

    However, I can't see any sensible answer to this whole thing and its getting really bothersome for 2 guys with no legal department to run...
  • From:
    Deardiary1 (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    Test, since lots of people are reporting comments aren't being added.
  • From:
    Deardiary1 (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    test
  • From:
    Concerned (Unauthenticated) (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    Thank you...
    I feel better. I will stop bothering you now.
  • From:
    Miraclewhip (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    Exactly three minutes after I clicked on the Add Comment button, this current editting screen came up.
  • From:
    Shellybien (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    I'm experiencing a comment leaving problem when I click on the *leave comment* it polls for a very long time, it took me about 1.5 minutes to get this screen up.
  • From:
    Crystaljapan (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    test
  • From:
    Mtwib (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Oct 12 2001
    THANKIESSSSSSS:)
    BIG SMILE...
    :D
    WELL MY COMMENT PROBLEM IS WORKING NOW:)
  • From:
    Xedri (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Oct 13 2001
    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't ban American users!! I really like DD, I don't want to have to switch to another online diary! *gets on her knees and begs* PLEEEEEEEAAAAASSSSEE!! :)

    On the matter of banning under 13's...How exactly would you go about this? I mean, couldn't a kid just lie about his/her age? Perhaps you could have an additional online form for giving parental consent if someone's under 13? I don't know how you could go about doing this, but it's an idea at least.

    Blessings,
    Xedri
  • From:
    Firefly4885 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Oct 13 2001
    Thank God I'm not a minor anymore...

    My year+ works would all be removed. This has been the only place I've chroicled my life.

    I'm sorry that the U.S. has all these odd laws preventing you from having a fun time with this, as I'm sure you originally intended to do. But, thank you. If there was any way I could help, I know I would.

    Thanks.
  • From:
    Miserylovescompany (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Oct 13 2001
    PLEASE don't ban American users! I love this site, it is the only good diary site i have found on the internet! Please keep the site open for Americans....!
  • From:
    Calgar (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Oct 13 2001
    Don't block US citizens!!! ('Tis all!)

    (If you did, I would have to find a proxy... when there's a will, there's a way... :P)