Apparently in todays paper they said that this will happen and that they want to make messenger the only chat thing they have on a subscription service cos of the growing problem of peadofiles
comments anyone ?
Sep-24-2003 10:26
sykadelik
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3 letters, IRC
Sep-24-2003 10:35
chojin
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I know, it's on about trying to get more companies to shut their chat services down, sadly some dirty old men or ppl being ****s will ruin internet chat for those who genuinely want a laugh & talk to mates
Sep-24-2003 10:45
montie
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ehhhh, they prolly just don't want to support it anymore cuz its not making enuf money for them
and they use that as an excuse so they don't disclose that they are losing money on it, plus it makes the large population of soccer moms in this country happy.
I dont think closing a chatroom is gonna solve anything, the whole thing is overblown anyway and police can do anything, as lack of evidence is an issue
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Sep-24-2003 11:12
jon
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The head of MSN-uk was on tv this morning, she said the main reason behind msn closing their chat was due to spammers (aka bots giving out porn links) and perverts. she said msn messenger would continue as you selected who you spoke to.
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Sep-24-2003 11:17
Solstice
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dammit, now i wont be able to pray on all those impressionable 12 year olds.
Chat rooms sucked, no biggie.
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Sep-24-2003 11:40
Ian
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Location: UK
quote:
Originally posted by jon
The head of MSN-uk was on tv this morning, she said the main reason behind msn closing their chat was due to spammers (aka bots giving out porn links) and perverts. she said msn messenger would continue as you selected who you spoke to.
Yeah jon, she was in the paper column too where i read it, but they made out like messenger was going to be made into a subscription service
Sep-24-2003 11:57
noikeee
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wtf?
i really hope this never reaches IRC.
there are loads of pervets and freaks on the internet, but there is also some normal and interesting people who should always have the right to frequent chatrooms..
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Sep-24-2003 11:59
jon
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Originally posted by Ian^
Yeah jon, she was in the paper column too where i read it, but they made out like messenger was going to be made into a subscription service
She did a interview on BBC breakfast news, and from what i could make of it, she said messenger wasnt going to change
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