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Unjust, unreasonable<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Qwest’s plan to gouge people who don’t<\/i> want their information listed is cancelled. A minor victory against Qworst.<\/p>\n

This isn’t a service I was looking for, mind you. I don’t mind being in the phone book. Indeed, my “Privacy Tolerance Level” seems much looser than most folks.<\/p>\n

But for people who don’t want to be listed — why the hell should they have to pay $8.50 to set it up plus $1 per month.<\/p>\n

Greed? Say it ain’t so!<\/p>\n

I happen to think the breakup of Ma Bell was a big mistake. But I damn sure wish we’d get some serious competition in town for local phone service. Sheesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unjust, unreasonable Qwest’s plan to gouge people who don’t want their information listed is cancelled. A minor victory against Qworst. 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