I don't know how to do the link to one particular post, so here's my input from ORP (expanded from this thread above so not totally violating FT rules)...

I've been following the various threads in both ORP & Tech issues.

I get that those of us (like me) have the 'Premium' issue don't get the ads - haven't seen anyone's private parts yet . So that part is working. But I also don't think it's fair to others by other Premium members on this thread who have paid the $12 to avoid vagina shots to say 'ante up or quit your b*tch'in'. Come on folks. Porn? They should not have to ante up $12 to avoid that.

And yes it was only FT that promised your info is safe but IB took it over, so either they abide by it or they don't. Which now that IB has gotten their input (and it's not been good), seems like they'll do in the future.

Heck I would not have minded getting a 1-time SPAM (and I think others are the same, although I'm projecting) - IF it said it was 1-time only, it provided an opt-in, not just an opt-out & even if it was an opt-out, an opt-out that worked (which I'm assuming they've done by now given the potential for the CAN-SPAM against them).

And if they had done a message at the top of the forums, 'we're thinking of offering travel related emails (such as was received by everyone) & would you like to get them, click here for yes/click here for no', that would have basically solved all the complaint issues (at least for the travel stuff - not re: the porn). Those who were interested would say yes/the rest no, and everyone's email would be safe. They blew that one.

What I will NOT give IB a pass on is from what I've read on this forum & in tech issues is where FTers are getting malware & trojans which are infecting their computers - and no, not all those people are luddites w/ no protection at all. AFAIK my computer is ok, but now I'm bringing someone in to check it out. And I use my computer primarily for bizness (although obviously I surf FT). If malware/trojans from FT/IB had damaged it, they'd be hearing from me in a more direct fashion than posting on FT. Granted I think I'm ok, but if not a 'we're checking into it' post on FT would not suffice. And given IB's offices are about 2 miles from my place I'd demand a tech visit to sort it all out. Others geography might not work so well.

OVMV. Cheers.

PS - Can someone teach me how to do the single post thing?