Re: [cobalt-users] Off topic: Legal question concerning suspendedhosting accounts

[Kris Dahl <krislists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 4/10/00 9:38 AM, Dan at dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>> You're not disclosing *anything* about the financial status of the client.
>> You are simply stating that they have 'forgotten' or not been
>> able to make a
>> payment for services rendered.
>> 
>> Sure it is embarrassing, but that is because it implies that they are
>> lacking professionally, not that they in an bad financial position.  And
>> that's what makes them pay up.
>> 
> Better talk to your lawyer or check into the Fair Credit Reporting Act, (I
> think that's the name), before you start posting information about your
> customers payment history.

I wonder if you can just say the site has been suspended?

I know that when I forgot to pay my cell phone they put a message on there
for incoming recipients that said the phone has been temporarily
disconnected.

Incidentally, I really think that it is fair to imply delinquency of an
account.

-k