Bit of a legal issue (not forum related...)

**Adam** · 10-25-2008, 12:36 AM

I currently run an SMS site, the kind where you put in someones phone number and it sends them a message. For over a year it was fine, until about a week ago when my account got suspended from my hosting provider. They said they had been getting a lot of complaints about harassing text messages being sent from my site. So after much talking I got my account back, but they said if they got any more complaints they would shut me down again. Is there anyway to prevent this from happening again? The site is off the server at the moment to stay safe. I had a warning in the bottom saying I was not help responsible for anything sent from this site.

Any help would be great.

-Adam

**Sir TVDinner** · 10-25-2008, 03:26 AM

first off we use text messaging for our nightclubs and you CAN NOT text anyone without their opting in and consent. So you are breaking rule #1. We have everyone "opt in" and/or fill out forms telling them that we will be texting them occasionally.

**Adam** · 10-26-2008, 04:21 AM

Maybe I miss worded this, the website is for like friends to text each other, I have nothing to do with the texting, unless you understood that and the same comment still applies

10-25-2008, 03:26 AM	#2
Sir TVDinner Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 960	first off we use text messaging for our nightclubs and you CAN NOT text anyone without their opting in and consent. So you are breaking rule #1. We have everyone "opt in" and/or fill out forms telling them that we will be texting them occasionally. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Promote your forum for FREE. Directory for Forums. OVER 2000 forums currently on the Forum Directory. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-26-2008, 04:21 AM	#3
Adam Chadwick ≥ Cadence Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,639	Maybe I miss worded this, the website is for like friends to text each other, I have nothing to do with the texting, unless you understood that and the same comment still applies __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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10-25-2008, 12:36 AM	#1
Adam Chadwick ≥ Cadence Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,639	Bit of a legal issue (not forum related...) I currently run an SMS site, the kind where you put in someones phone number and it sends them a message. For over a year it was fine, until about a week ago when my account got suspended from my hosting provider. They said they had been getting a lot of complaints about harassing text messages being sent from my site. So after much talking I got my account back, but they said if they got any more complaints they would shut me down again. Is there anyway to prevent this from happening again? The site is off the server at the moment to stay safe. I had a warning in the bottom saying I was not help responsible for anything sent from this site. Any help would be great. -Adam __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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