Let's kill redwatch

[the_last_straw]

I'm using the RefControl extension for firefox.

Just to add a note, if you send a copy of the email to me, you may add this line to your email:
I have sent a copy of this email to the_last_straw [at] safe-mail.net for legal reference.


I cannot access redwatch.org.uk. Chances are you were seeing a cached version of it from your hard drive.


Let's keep hammering them. I have sent a reminder email to dreamhost. Since they have recieved multiple emails I have decided it would be best to contact them using a variety of emails/methods.

Send your dreamhost (redwatch.info) messages to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

You may also use this web contact form:
http://dreamhost.com/contact.cgi

[the_last_straw]

Reminder email sent. Keep pounding them guys!

[lithium]

If DreamHost don't do anything soon, I'll start adding Polish and US police addresses to the CC box.

[lithium]

Tworca is linked from redwatch.info. It also has lots of other links to fascist sites. Let's get to work

[Honestly folks, if you could refrain from directly linking to fascist sites, that would be great. Plus, the_last_straw, I deleted the post you wanted me to delete -- Armchair Socialism. ]

Good point. Sorry about that, I'll keep an eye out in future

Other sites are stormfront, and Ireland Awake (this one is so bigotted it's unreal! Also links to several other sites)

[the_last_straw]

Alright, I've been CCed like 4 more letters since we started this and dreamhost has still refused to take it down. Here is the response I got (stupid assholes)

As a matter of policy we don't generally comment on the status of
abuse-related cases after they have been brought to our attention,
but I will say that we are aware of the site and the concerns
associated with it. Beyond that, we cannot comment any further.

I'm sorry I could not be of more help.

- Jeff C.
- Abuse Coordinator, DreamHost Web Hosting - http://www.dreamhost.com/

We need emails of Polish, US, and British police to CC these emails to. I have replied telling them that further action will be taken and that I have a right to know why they have not removed the site.

[the_last_straw]

I sent this reply to them:

Dear Jeff,
As I stated before, I will continue to pursue this issue until it is resolved. I know that you have recieved letters months before mine and therefore the "waiting period" for the owner of redwatch.info is over. I deserve to know what's going on.
Please Respond,
Darrel Johnson

If they don't wise up really fast they are going to be in a world of hell.

[lithium]

Indeed. I've contacted a few people. Dreamhost can expect dozens if not hundreds of complaint emails over the next few days.

[the_last_straw]

Alright, I sent them another reminder email this morning. Again, if they don't wise up real fast they're going to pay.

If you are a customer at dreamhost please tell them that you will leave if they do not remove the site because it threatens your reputation.

I'm also really amazed that the other redwatch mirrors have stayed down so long. I'm going back and editing my original post so that new members can join in on the action easier and that all the information is accessible in one place.

[the_last_straw]

Hmmm... It's down on my end but I do see an "alive" version using several proxies. Some ISPs "cache" content which means that they keep a backup. Looks like you are seeing the cache. It would help if people who can see it would respond with their country and ISP (AOL, COMCAST, etc.) so that we could determine who is seeing the site and why.

[the_last_straw]

I sent a letter to siteground to see what was up:

Dear Siteground,
I contacted you earlier about redwatch.org.uk, redwatch.co.uk, and redwatch.net. You suspended the account that hosted these sites. I have asked about 10-15 people about half of which could see the site and half got the site suspended page (which I saw earlier). Is there any possible explanation for this?
Please Reply,
xxxxxxx

[lithium]

I've emailed 123-Reg to get them to disable the domain name. I've also gotten back to SiteGround and asked them to permanently delete the site or at least set appropriate permissions on the files.

By the way, I'm on Eircom Broadband in Ireland.

[the_last_straw]

Thanks. We need to keep pounding dreamhost because they aren't playing nice. I'm going to have to go into any means necessary mode soon if nothing happens to redwatch.info. Should I make a default letter for the registrars?

[lithium]

For anyone to send to them? Yeah sure. If we can't get at the hosts, domain registration sites will make a start.

And yes, let's keep pounding Dreamhost. I'm working on rounding up some more people involved.

[the_last_straw]

Alright. I'll edit my first post once I've formulated the letter(s)

[Qwerty Dvorak]

Is the traceroute in the letter a constant, i.e. do I have to change it when sending the email?

And also, is this website illegal in the Republic of Ireland?

[the_last_straw]

I'm not so sure about Irish law. You might want to look into an ACLU-like organization for Ireland as they might know. You don't have to change the traceroute unless the host changes (in which case I will change the entire sample letter)


*Registrar sample letter for redwatch.info added*