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Message From jl
I'll share just a few of them with you, and answer some of them
for everyone. Some have been edited for space.
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I think you should make an example out of the %#^%^# who stole
your intellectual property. You have many members that would
back you 100%. If we do something as an organization then that
shows we mean business. I'll be the first to donate to the
cause if you need any help.
Best regards,
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For what it's worth, this past year, even when my life turned
upside down, I scraped up the money to renew my membership in
iCop. That's how much I value you and having that seal on my
copywriting site.
Even with a solid thirty years experience in direct mail
marketing, I have lost a large amount of business to copywriters
who are 5th rate because of their under-pricing. So while no
one has ripped of my web site or business ... they've ripped off
plenty of my writing.
All you can do is keep on keeping on -- as you well know -- and
continue to do the spectacular job you do, and providing the
invaluable service you provide.
Warmly,
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Although I am unfamiliar with the exact details, I do fully
trust you. I also fully trust that 'liars and cheaters'
ultimately & irrevocably will receive their due, whatever the
path of action is that you choose to take. If there is anything
more I can do to assist, please let me know, and I'll do my
best. Whether you'll sue or not, I'd report the plagiarizing
website at siteadvisor.com. It's at least
something. If you want us to do it, or use our account, please
let me know.
Marco
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Liz
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Excuse me jl, isn't that what iCop is for to ensure online
ethical behavior? If I were in your shoes I would sue his ass
off! If you let Bozo get away with this, something worse is
likely to happen or with another iCop member.
So my opinion is to put on your hip waders and jump in the crap
with him. It is not likely to stop on its own. Stuff on the
'net never does!
That is my opinion and I am sticking to it!
Dan
By the time I published what had happened, this dude had removed
*almost* everything from his site that belonged to iCop. It
took two weeks, but it got done.
To have reported his name and site at that point would only have
served to give him publicity. There was nothing left for anyone
to see - it had been corrected.
I probably should have told iCop members BEFORE I jumped on him
- and let YOU do it. I'll bet YOU would have had him down in a
day! LOL
Please know how VERY much I appreciate all the support I
received on this matter!
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Thanks
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Somehow or for some reason (not good enough) I didn't read the
last Journal 'cause my and my partner's computer was down for
about 5 weeks for overhaul. Part of the reason? Cookies -
exactly what you are talking about!
Like you and others, the word 'private' is sacrosanct and I do
resent having mine invaded - especially when it reaches the
point that it affects my whole computer and requires it to be
rebuilt programme wise! As a result I'm more and more reluctant
to open anything when browsing.
Cheers,
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Regarding your comments on 'flash cookies' - I checked out the
page you referenced and then checked my computer. (:
It was a surprise to discover just how many flash cookies were
on my hard drive that I had NOT given permission. (and they
were not small files taking up my hard drive!)
Thanks for pointing out the 'flash cookies' issue.
Helen
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My tip for a little extra privacy in your online life. Use the
www.ixquick.com
It's a great little search tool and a lot more private than what
you're used to. Just put it right on the top of your toolbar
and when you need to search for something on the 'Net, just
click on it. A small but important step for your online
privacy.
Mitch
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You asked for comment on the Flash Cookie subject.
I think you're correct that we've become so used to these
'privacy invasions' that we just don't give it a thought. When
I surf the Internet I make certain assumptions; the main one
being that I can, and probably will, be tracked. I interpret
that to mean that someone can follow me around and will be able
to pull information off my computer and put information on it.
Do I have a problem with it? Not really. I know it and accept
it.
Tom
First and foremost - and I've been preaching this for nine years
- GET RID of Internet Explorer (IE) as your browser!
Use Firefox and download the appropriate add-ons. All the bad
stuff is written for IE! And, Mozella (maker of Firefox) has
ALWAYS done a fine job of protecting its users.
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One lady I know has been an internet marketer since the early
'90s and had always used her real address, until last year
when a man showed up at her doorstep at 10pm just to say 'HI”.
Fortunately the man was harmless, but since then she too
strongly suggests not using your real address, especially if
you're operating from your home office as most of us do.
Thanks for being here and providing a great news letter.
Jim
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I have in the distant past used a P.O. Box as my record of
address. Even 15 years ago I didn't feel safe using my
actual home address. I realized as I became more observant of
website set ups, there were a number of people using actual
listed addresses.
I have to agree with you that listing your home address is just
asking for trouble. Too many practicing loony tunes out there.
Why tempt fate?
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I know, I know, that is probably going to far. It is just that
there are so many people who want to get even with others
because they have to blame someone other than themselves to
blame for their failures. Thank goodness that there are still
kind caring and moral people out there. They are the ones who
preserve our sanity.
Joyce
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If I were starting all over, I might use a PO box, but I have
nothing to hide and my impression of those who use PO Boxes and
other devious methods of "allowing" site visitors to contact
them probably do, or at least don't wish to be bothered by their
site visitors, even customers.
I wish even more of my visitors would take the time to contact
me - it's easy enough to do.
Regards
It always amazes me when someone thinks I need a lecture on how
to run iCop. I don't make decisions without serious
consideration - and my considerations have to take in the entire
world!
However, the majority of iCop members are still here in the USA.
And, over the years I've had this organization, many things
HAVE changed in this country.
You can now be photographed and/or videotaped and find it posted
on any of the “social” sites at any time. And, you have NO
recourse to that - at least not yet. I suspect that will
eventually be settled by legal action.
Big business can pretty much do whatever they wish online, i.e.,
flash cookies and site tracking, then, sell your information
for advertising purposes.
Google provides both maps to your front door and photographs of
any address.
There's more online rage than ever before - and I don't even
know why.
Women, especially, are less safe than ever. Try this: if you
live in the USA, go to your State's web site. Find their
listing of addresses of all the sex offenders - and see how many
of them live close to you. THAT will scare the hell outta ya.
Believe me, I KNOW it's more professional to use a physical
address. I said so for nearly nine years! But, if it puts even
ONE person in danger - that's too many. Times have changed - we
have to change with them.
Next week, I'll share a way to use a P.O. Box so it doesn't LOOK
like a P.O. Box - for those who are interested. One of our
readers took the time to fully research it and send it to me.
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Finally, the trooper got around to writing out the ticket. As he was doing that, he kept swatting at some flies that were buzzing around his head. The cowboy says, "Y'all havin' some problem with them circle flies?" The trooper stopped writing the ticket and said, "Well yeah, if that's what they're called. But, I've never heard of circle flies." "Well, sir," the cowboy replies, "circle flies hang around ranches. They're called circle flies because they're almost always found circling around the back end of a horse." The trooper says, "Oh," and goes back to writing the ticket. But, a moment later he stops and asks, "Are you callin' me a horse's a**?" "No, sir," the cowboy replies, "I have too much respect for law enforcement to call y'all a horse's a**." "That's a good thing," the trooper says and goes back to writing the ticket.
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