Do your bit for democracy on OneWebDay
By
Howard Wolinsky on June 25, 2008 in Events, Life at Skype, Skype Around the World.
I'd like to tell you about an opportunity for the entire Skype community to get involved in an important Internet community event.
OneWebDay is an Earth Day for the Internet that takes place each September 22nd. 2008 is the third OneWebDay. This year, OneWebDay is focusing attention around the world on the importance of the internet to political participation.
Skype's own Christopher Libertelli has joined the cause as one of 100 OneWebDay ambassadors. On each of the 100 days leading up to September 22nd, a different ambassador is reaching out to his or her community about OneWebDay.
We're encouraging people to talk (and do something) about internet issues that worry them - censorship, the digital divide and inadequate connectivity, in general.
The idea behind OneWebDay is to create a platform for a global constituency that cares about the future of the internet. We make progress when we make things visible, and with OneWebDay we're showing that this global constituency exists.
For more information about OneWebDay, check out its website, or have a look at the OneWebDay starter kit for keen participants.
Comments
Hi,
Skype is really doing their bit for democracy and the web by screwing their customers over and ignoring them. Maybe a part of the democracy Skype could investigate would be customer service that actually responds!!!
I have had my SkypeOut account blocked since June 10 with no explanation ("for my protection" bla bla bla). If you check your forums you'll see this is happening to a lot of people. And Skype CS is just ignoring us. "We will respond in 48 hours to most support requests" BULLCRAP I have waited 3 weeks. Others much longer.
Basically, as far as it appears so far, Skype has stolen my money.
I am contacting computer news sites to see if any are interested to run a story about this kind of, what amounts of theft of users money and huge inconvenience.
I guess this still doesn't make Skype application malware, but unless remedied it would appear to make the Skype company a pack of thieves.
I only wish I had the option of using an alternative. The day I do you can guarantee that my customer loyalty to Skype is now in the deep negatives.
Actually this issue does highlight one issue with internet. I reside in Australian. If an Australian company did this to make I could sick the ACCC (government consumer affairs on them). But unfortunately, it seems the Skype is beyond the law in the neither-world. I'm hoping to find a way around that.
I'm not accustomed to being screwed around. Rest assured that as part of my commitment to democracy I'll make sure that my voice is heard.
jjhinoz | Thursday, Jun 26