Re: WebMasters.CC - Thank You

Theodore Latham (tedrico@hotmail.com)
Wed, 05 Aug 1998 02:53:13 PDT 

Kevin,

   You said a mouthful when you pointed out that Cross Dresser URL to 
Bruce. I thank you for your support and you and all of Tedrico's Page's 
supporters will be receiving my response shortly. This is one blow to 
Homelessness and Webmasters, as well, that I intend not to let XOOM get 
away with.

Regards,

Tedrico Latham

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TEDRICO'S PAGE
http://members.xoom.com/tedrico/?homelessness
Your Informative Homelessness Resource Link!
P.O. Box 514 Rich Square, NC 27869 (252)539-4228
<tedrico@hotmail.com>

"WebMasters.CC Systems Administrator" <adminstrator@webmasters.cc> 
wrote:
>Organization: WebMasters.CC
>To: WebMaster <webmaster@xoom.com>
>Subject: WebMasters.CC - Thank You
>References: <199808050227.TAA14046@web60.ntx.net>
>
>
>WebMaster wrote:
>
>> >>Mr Latham's site was removed because he violated our Terms of 
Service
>> agreement.<<
>
>For a company who prides itself on "flashing" over 2 1/2 million served 
on
>your Main Page, your "unprofessionalism" purely outshines above all 
else.
>Have you ever heard of "blind carbon copy?" A true WebMaster (company) 
would
>know the correct procedure and ethics. Hats off to your impecable 
"Violation
>of Terms of Service" and the right to others' privacy.
>
>>
>>
>> Many of you have speculated as to what the cause was, and others have
>> made assumptions (including Mr. Latham)... none of which were 
correct.
>> It should be hard to draw such conclusions when you don't have all 
the
>> information
>> (and legally, I'm not allowed to give it to you... much to my 
chagrin.)
>>
>
>Legally, what you are truly saying is your other 2 1/2 million members 
are
>non-violators (including your own web site). You are attracting 
attention to
>yourself, which constitutes a campaign "against" Xoom and its' users, 
who as
>you stated below ".. we cannot and will not allow such violations." My
>suggestion to you? Instead of flashing numbers on your Main Page, why 
not
>perform a thorough search on each of your 2 1/2 MILLION users' pages in
>fairness to Mr. Latham. Will your stats remain the SAME after tomorrow? 
You
>and I know the answer is clearly "NO!"
>
>> >>While I admire the work that many of you are involved with, I must 
say
>> that I'm quite shocked at the attitude, threats and demands that many 
of
>> you conveyed to me and to Xoom.
>>
>> And to those of you who took a calmer, more inquisitive tone, thank 
you.
>>
>> This was a legal issue, pure and simple.<<
>>
>
>Legally yes, morally no.
>
>> We received a very pointed and direct complaint about a trademark
>> violation, and to keep both Xoom AND Ted Latham out of any possible 
legal
>> conundrum, we removed the site.
>>
>> We only provide notice of removal under specific conditions, and the
>> threat of legal action due to trademark violation is not one of those
>> conditions.
>>
>> We're pretty clear about such violations in our Terms of Service
>> agreement, for precisely this reason.
>>
>> While Xoom is very happy to host sites with such noble goals, we 
cannot
>> and will not allow such violations.
>>
>
>Good luck and much success to you and your "noble" company. Oh and by 
the
>way, this is not something kids should see. I hope your site is not
>classified as "General Audience."
>
>Taken from: http://xoom.com/community/pc/classicmovies/gallery/drama_p1
>--
>A tale of two tales, about cross dressing and transexuality, while
>                            Lugosi comments on life.
>
>                            Also Known As, "I Led 2 Lives", "The
>Transvestite", "I Changed
>                            My Sex", "Glen or Glenda: Confessions of Ed
>Wood", "He or
>                            She"
>--
>
>> thank your for your attention,
>>
>> Bruce
>> Xoom Webmaster
>
>
>Kevin Watson
>C.A.R.E.S.!
>http://webmasters.cc/care/care2.htm#homeless
>
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