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Notification System
(312)254-3413
Fido: 1:115/711
Internet E-Mail: sysop@equinoxbbs.com
INTRODUCTION:
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The sole purpose of the DATALINK network is to supply information to SysOps
that will help eliminate potential loss of services or products due to bad
charge cards and checks.
How many times have you given additional access to your system or issued
a registered program to a caller only to find out that the method of payment
was declined or denied?
Or, do you now make all your callers wait until there charge card has been
approved or there checks cleared?
There have been times I wished there was a service that provided information
to SysOps about previous charge card and check abusers. Now there is!
HOW THE SERVICE WORKS:
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Every 2 weeks (the 1st and 15th of each month) a list is compiled with the
names of bbs callers who have used credit cards or checks that were declined
or returned due to various reasons.
This information is then compiled and made available to all DATALINK members.
Now, when a caller uses a charge card or online check (even checks mailed in)
you can check this list and see if there is any previous abuse.
If there name is listed, you can now make an informed decision as to go ahead
and process the information or request a money order be sent.
The only way this system can work is by you submitting the names of these
individuals.
Remember, this system is to help inform you in advance of supplying services
or products to known abusers. It is not meant to be a BLACK LIST!
Think of it as a callers BBS credit report.
HOW TO JOIN DATALINK:
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The only two (2) requirements to join DATALINK are:
1: That you are a SysOp of a BBS system and
2: You agree to supply the names of any callers who have had there charge
cards declined or checks returned.
If you wish to become a member of DATALINK complete the form APPLY.DOC and
return it via E-Mail addressed to: SYSOP
Fidonet: 1:115/711
Internet E-Mail: sysop@equinoxbbs.com
or, call our bbs at (312) 254-3413 and upload the application form in a
comment or message to: SYSOP
If you crash mail the form, rename the form to the name of your bbs system.
EXAMPLE: MYBBS.APP
PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY:
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All lists submitted are considered private information and the names of the
submitting SysOp is NEVER given out!
Were only concerned about the users/callers, not the SysOp who has submitted
the information.
Also, no lists are given to outside agencies of any kind!
This service is STRICTLY for Sysops!
In order to ensure the privacy of all SysOps/Users/callers the following
guidelines must be met by each DATALINK system.
1) NO LIST can be placed online for any person to view.
2) It cannot be distributed by you in any manner.
SUBMITTING LISTS:
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We recommend that any lists you have to submit be sent by the 1st and 15th
of each month. Enclosed is a file named LIST.TXT, use this form for submitting
your names.
You can send in your list via Netmail using FIDO, Internet E-Mail or by calling
our bbs.
All we ask is that you rename the LIST.TXT file to the name of your bbs and do
not zip it up.
If you would like to include a list of current users who have submitted bad
charges or checks fill out the LIST.TXT file (using the guidelines above) and
submit it along with your application.
RECEIVING COMPILED LISTS:
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All new lists will be available on the 1st and 15th of each month. You can
receive your list a number of ways.
You can FREQ "DATALINK" via our Frontdoor using a password we will provide
to you upon receipt of your application.
We can also Internet E-mail the list to you every 2 weeks or you can call our
bbs to receive it.
COSTS AND FEES:
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There are no costs or fees involved with joining DataLink.
It is a FREE service provided to SysOps.