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[andrewducker]

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Thanks to marrog for pointing this one out.

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Re: Dunno

[zornhau.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think they should pull their socks up. Using the opt out seems like a good way of getting their attention.

Re: Dunno

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Although honestly, I get the impression that the owners don't really care what the sort of people who care about this think, and making a fuss will at best result in them admitting it rather than trying to gloss it over. If the company still wants its users, then kicking up a stink may get them to recognise and meet the users needs. But I get the impression here that the ship has sailed, and further complaint is just expressing feelings, and not actually moving toward any useful relationship between user and business.

But I may be too pessimistic.