[nfbwatlk] Interesting Post to the Chapter Presidents' List

[Mike Freeman]

Anyone who thinks the Internet isn't a predatory jungle should ponder the
post below.

 

Incidentally, the NFB of Washington pays both for its domain name and for
web hosting so we should theoretically be protected from shenanigans like
that described below.

 

At first, I wondered if NFBNY just inadvertently let its domain registration
run out. However, domains aren't usually sold on eBay so I suspect Mr.
Robinson may be correct.

 

One time a person involved in eye-glasses sales donated an 800 number to our
affiliate for a while but we knew the grant was just to get started and when
we began to pay the cost, we were in danger of losing our shirts so we
canceled the deal.

 

Now on to the mischief!

 

Mike Freeman, President

NFB of Washington

 

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From: Chapter-presidents [mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Robinson
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 5:19 AM
To: chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Chapter-presidents] Nfbny.org website theft

 

 

Good evening all.

 

Comments on the following are welcome.

 

If any of you have been to our web site, www.nfbny.org in the last day or
two you may have noticed a change. That web address now points to an eBay
listing showing our domain name for sale. This is certainly not the case. 

 

The address www.nfbny.org was donated to us by a member 9 years ago and that
former member has now hijacked the address and is attempting to extort money
from us for it's continued use.

 

The name "National federation of the blind" and "Nfb" and, "nfbny" are
trademarks of our organization and, as such, belongs to us. We are taking
whatever steps necessary to secure our web presence.

 

In the interim, our web site may be accessed through the address
www.blindnewyorkers.org and www.blindnewyorkers.com. 

 

The stealing of our web address name also impacts our ability to use any
email boxes ending in @nfbny.org. Any correspondence with the Nfb of New
York may be made through Carl Jacobsen's personal email address or through
this address, buffnfb at gmail.com.

 

When donating a house or other asset to an organization, what type of person
tried to sell the asset years later? We are working to resolve this
situation and appreciate your patience.

 

Carl Jacobsen, president, Nfb of ny

Mike Robinson, webmaster

Buffnfb at gmail.com


Mike Robinson

(716) 320-0FIX

(716) 320-0349

(716) 877-1688

Buffnfb at gmail.com

 

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