On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Jay Litwyn <brewhaha(a)edmc.net> wrote:
For a newcomer to this thread, the abuse is in the
what will only stand for
ten seconds category, and as far as I know, the user was addressed. It is
probably even hard to be sure that Hanson does not hav accounts that he
reserves for honest work.
The United States Criminal Code, title 18, section 1030,
I think we would hav trouble demonstrating that wikipedia is protected
(keyword in the legislation) by anything but tedious labour, and it's also
hard to show damage in dollar terms, unless all the checkuser clerks are
paid. I see nothing, because it's legislation geared towards milnet (domains
ending in .mil). Maybe the secure part of wikipedia would qualify if they
required bank-signed public keys.
http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t17t20+608+0+…
The search term "computer" should not be necessary, and for some reason, it
is. If the URL breaks, then start with:
http://uscode.house.gov/search/criteria.shtml
or only the domain name. I do not *think* we hav any basis for criminal
proceedings. Physical, yes. ISPs, as far as I know, cannot compel read
access to wikipedia. We don't block reads, either. Writers are about one in
ten thousand. Hopefully, they know who to complain to at verizon and hav an
account, already. Then it's just a matter of shutting down Hanson's
accounts, methinks. The hard question is how long the block should be, for
me, who is not in a position to make it.
Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) govern the internet, not the CANSPAM act.
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We should really consider the option of making the rangeblock, with a
very clear blocked page, that clearly indicated where users can
complain (verizon) about not being able to edit. And only we know for
sure that Verizon is in the know, that they do realise there is the
option that all of their users are getting blocked because this one
abusive account, that they are unable or unwilling to adress.
What I would like to know is: Who is currently contacting or trying to
contact Verizon, and, if we would consider the step of rangeblocking
all of Verizon, there should be on site discussion about this first,
at least on the administrators noticeboard.