-Caveat Lector- RE: WorldNetDaily Presidential Poll and AOL BS. When I voted, a message told me that I had already voted. Below is my message to WorldNetDaily: Got message saying that I had already voted. I had not. If someone has used my identity to cast a vote, I would appreciate knowing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Below is WND's reply: Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the survey currently being conducted by WorldNetDaily. We have identified a 'vote blocking' problem which affects AOL customers only; the situation is no doubt related to AOL's proxy servers which cache our pages. In short, the WorldNetDaily web server is contacted not by AOL users directly, but by 'proxy servers'; When the same proxy server attempts to register a vote repeatedly, our system detects that the client (in this case a proxy server) has already cast a vote, and thus further votes from that client are not permitted. While we are investigating the practicality of re-engineering or re-configuring our on side of the system to overcome this problem, I am not optimistic. We have a long history of problems related to AOL's proxy caching system (any techies who want details, E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]). On my personal behalf, I'd like to add this: We value and welcome all readers, but I must deal with the reality that only 4 percent of our traffic comes from AOL, and yet the vast majority of our 'trouble tickets' are related to the .aol domain. My most satisfying solution, for myself and our readers, is to encourage AOL subscribers to try an alternative provider. (Mindspring comes to mind, and I understand that they're offering a 'free month trial and waived setup fee'. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Visit their home page at http://www.mindspring.com/ and follow the link entitled "Make the switch to MindSpring and Escape AOL.") Or pick any other provider for a trial. You won't believe the difference when you join the hundreds of thousands of WorldNetDaily readers who enjoy our up-to-the minute pages served fresh every day. In the meantime, we've opened a trouble ticket for this aol-polling problem. Thank you for your interest. And thanks for reading WorldNetDaily. -- Matt Daly [EMAIL PROTECTED] DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
