On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Jay Litwyn brewhaha@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.