[From anaother list... --MS] -------- Original Message -------- In the current issue of THE FIRING LINE ( The California Rifle And Pistol Association, Inc. ) there is a story entitled, "AOL Calls Guns Pornography". The following are snippets from that story: "A Shotgun News columnist found himself put in the smut merchant category by the internet colossus. "Jim Supica, a Shotgun News columnist familiar to readers of this publication, opertates Old Town Station, Ltd., a dealer in antique collectable firearms. He holds a Federal Firearms License for this purpose. In short, he runs a clean, above-board, and legal business. "That is, he thought he did until America Online (AOL) summarily removed his web site from their system and sent email to his account address, which is shared by his wife and children. "AOL wrote, 'We have become aware of a web page site that is part of your account. This web page violates Hometown AOL's Community Standards, which prohibits sexually explicit graphics, links to other sites which Hometown deems offensive, harrasment, the use of vulgar or sexually oriented language, discussion of illegal activities and/or other activities that may impair the enjoyment of our community members. "'We have placed a note of this incident on your account history and consider this a first warning. We have removed all the file(s) from your web page/ftp site. A second occurrence will result in termination of your account with no chance of reactivation.'" <<<< SNIP >>>> "'I've heard from other dealers who got the same form letter and no-warning boot from AOL,' Supica said." <<<< SNIP >>>> The article goes on to say that CompuServe (another AOL company), as well as other IPs, are doing the same. The author of the article was unable to get clarification from AOL. ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om