Brad Knowles wrote:
> One that requires that users learn something about the Internet,
> how it works, netiquette, etc..., and then once you've figured enough
> out about the system you can find out where you can turn off the
> training wheels (or restrictions, or whatever might get implemented),
> is potentially feasible.
How about AOL setting a flag on each user, whether they are on their
trial period or off it.
Then, allowing list-managers or whatever to add their addresses to a
list that AOL maintains. Anybody who still has their "trial flag" set
can't send to any of those addresses.
> I'm sure there are other feasible alternatives, but if you ever
> signed up with a Bank, and they didn't allow you to use any ATMs in
> the first three months of your new account, I think you'd find
> another bank pretty quickly. Flat refusing access (even if it's just
> for a limited time) to basic services simply will not work, period.
Agreed, otherwise what's the point of a trial?
BUT, if we don't want to be a part of the trial, and simply limiting US
(those who want to be limited) -- that seems more reasonable.
Brock Rozen <brozen@webdreams.com>
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