[nfbwatlk] Interesting Post to the Chapter Presidents' List

[Leslie Fitzpatrick]

Man! that's incredible. 
On Nov 25, 2012, at 7:34 AM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:

> Anyone who thinks the Internet isn't a predatory jungle should ponder the
> post below.
> 
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> 
> 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.
> 
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> 
> 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
> 
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> Good evening all.
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> 
> Comments on the following are welcome.
> 
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> 
> 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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