[UK-Bug] News... Plus scoop "best ISP on the planet" award.

Deserved and indeed expected news comes today in the form that
Plusnet have been awarded the title of "Best ISP on the Planet" by
Internet Magazine.com

http://snurl.com/2x43
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Andy Jenkins
UK Broadband Usergroup : http://www.uk-bug.net

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
andy_nfTORIES@btopenworld..com, a.k.a Andy Jenkins says...

> Deserved and indeed expected news comes today in the form that
> Plusnet have been awarded the title of "Best ISP on the Planet" by
> Internet Magazine.com

Excellent.

That should ensure a few more customers can be added to Plusnet's UCE
database.

"TX2" <tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> That should ensure a few more customers can be added to Plusnet's UCE
> database.

It should generate a huge wad of signups from excited new customers ;-)

Gary

Andy Jenkins <andy_nfTORIES@btopenworld..com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Deserved and indeed expected news comes today in the form that
> Plusnet have been awarded the title of "Best ISP on the Planet" by
> Internet Magazine.com
>
> http://snurl.com/2x43
> --
> Andy Jenkins
> UK Broadband Usergroup : http://www.uk-bug.net

Wish I'd went with them now ;o)

Is anyone aware of any way to get out of my 12 month contract with tiscali
without it costing me? lol

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:12:49 -0000, "·.??.·?¯`Dominion?¯`·.??.·"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"TX2" <tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>-snip-
>> That should ensure a few more customers can be added to Plusnet's UCE
>> database.
>
>It should generate a huge wad of signups from excited new customers ;-)

I wish I could add something positive to this - instead all I can do
is post a link to a thread about the issue on
plusnet.service.customer-feedback. Read it @ http://snurl.com/2xf0

(ps .. the link is a link to UK-Bug's (yes yes, another self promotion
scandal) Web | News Portal synchonisation thingymajig).
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Andy Jenkins
UK Broadband Usergroup : http://www.uk-bug.net

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
andy_nfTORIES@btopenworld..com, a.k.a Andy Jenkins says...


> I wish I could add something positive to this - instead all I can do
> is post a link to a thread about the issue on
> plusnet.service.customer-feedback. Read it @ http://snurl.com/2xf0


hmmm .... my posts were made to an 'exclusive' internal newsgroup, not
the public domain. Not happy about it being reproduced in such a manner,
not happy at all.

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tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com, a.k.a TX2 says...

> hmmm .... my posts were made to an 'exclusive' internal newsgroup

Seems not the case having read some more.
I better mind my P & Q's then!

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 08:46:48 -0000, TX2
<tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com> wrote:

>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com, a.k.a TX2 says...
>
>> hmmm .... my posts were made to an 'exclusive' internal newsgroup
>
>Seems not the case having read some more.
>I better mind my P & Q's then!

Hi TX2.

As you have since discovered, it seems that UK-Bug are (probably
possibly - but open to links to show otherwise) one of the first
websites to merge the boundaries of usenet and web based forums -
where the source data is not publically and generically available to
anyone who wants it. Specially I'm talking about internal ISP usenet
posts. (thinking about it - doesnt dslreport mirror a few US based
ISPs???)

Now - be it a good thing, or bad, the fact is that a couple of ISPs
have said they have no objection to UK-Bug.net "mirroring" the
internal newsgroups. We've not pushed for publication rights -
despite this being technically viable - due to the fact we're at least
trying to be *partly* responsible here. Permitting posting rights at
this early stage is only asking for trouble. But it is available to a
*very* select few (whom we know and trust). Posting rights are
available for uk.telelcom.broadband though - not that its warranted
much with Google Groups etc.

Does anyone thing that ISP usenet groups are a "hiding" place for
those ISP subscribers only ? I'm interested to see on what level
subscribers *prefer* it that an ISPs groups are kept private from
other subscribers. Forget the "it could damage ISP reputation"
aspect, as I dont think thats a valid argument.

Since the setup of the WNP - I've had only Plusnet customers take
issue with the service. And both of them have changed their mind
about the service once Plusnet have commented on their acceptance of
the service.

Granted - this service could be pulled given bad user feeedback (with
an "unless you stop UK-Bug from mirroring my posts we're leaving your
ISP" petition) - but I honestly think that would be a shame.

Still ... I dont suppose anyone will mind greatly if your P&Qs are
offish for a while ;o)
--
Andy Jenkins
UK Broadband Usergroup : http://www.uk-bug.net

"Andy Jenkins" <andy_nfTORIES@btopenworld..com> wrote in message
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> I wish I could add something positive to this - instead all I can do
> is post a link to a thread about the issue on
> plusnet.service.customer-feedback. Read it @ http://snurl.com/2xf0
>
It's okay I was being my usual sarcastic self ;-)
Interesting link. You mean to tell me the No1 ISP in the country
"Allegedly" doesn't give it's customers via it's customer focused service a
mail list opt out option. You do surprise me ;-))

Gary