I Protest!!!!!

[Moederloos]

I understand what you are saying MrH, all I am really saying is that we need too do something too get this subject into the public eye.

I will relax now but we are not children here, everybody has made a spelling error at some point and there is no need too mock them because of it, I am afrikaans and not ashamed of it.

Its "to", not "too".

Anyways, a good idea - perhaps we should do it all out Safrican though and burn down a few Telkom buildings and loot a shop or two?

 

[VQuest]

MJ512, firstly welcome to MyADSL.

Since MyADSL started several years ago, we've tried to come up with many different angles so that we could get heard. We've managed to rattle some cages but as feo pointed out, whatever we try seems to miss the spot. We definitely have made a difference, as we have gone from a so-called "small minority of disgruntled users", to a serious thorn in Telkom's side. And we will continue to dig deeply until Telkom offers good service and support at reasonable prices.

It's hard to stay motivated when you keep on hitting brick walls but we need to carry on regardless.

 

[flarkit]

Whilst SA's telecomms remain so firmly stuck in the Dark Ages, there will continue to be an outcry against the imbalance. Eventually these protests will filter through and possibly improve matters.

Perhaps commercial forces will take advantage of the demand, realise that this is a clear indication of a viable market. Perhaps BillG and RichardB will join forces and spend some pocket-change on bringing additional bandwidth into SA, whilst providing the governing-types with a stipend in exchange for the right to do so.

We should just continue to protest against the way in which narrow-minded thinking is inhibiting much of the country's development. Ultimately, the pressure will lead to change, assuming that the relatively calm political climate improves, rather than sliding into real 3rd-world strife.

Keep it up, in the hopes of better comms!

 

[CathJ]

RPM has apparently corrected all your spelling errors, so I can't comment on them, except to say that your posts since then have been well written... and there's certainly no reason to be ashamed of being Afrikaans. I could never express myself clearly in your mother tongue, and wouldn't dare try.

Agreed, the OP's English is way better than my Afrikaans! But grammar and spelling seems to be getting worse and worse on this forum, and it does tend to grate on the senses. At least in this case the meaning came through clearly enough. (But, it should be 'to' and not 'too' in the above posts - I know, it's an English/Afrikaans thing, but it does stand out as being glaringly wrong).

Back to the original point, though - things are in progress. It's happening a million times slower than it should be, but these things do take time and even if everyone in the country went on strike, it wouldn't be fixed tomorrow. Raising awareness and keeping it in the public eye is always a good thing, though.

And yes, those on this forum tend to be the ones who at least have access, even if they're not happy about the cost. Worrying about speed and caps is totally valid, but we need to bring down the entry point as well - it's great for the high-usage guys to get their 10Gb cheaper, but there are those who would be quite happy with 1Gb or less if it was as cheap or cheaper than dialup.

 

[MJ512]

I am not suggesting blocking highways or burning down buildings. I see this as a fight for our rights, basically the same way the African-Americans fought for their rights in America all those years ago. They had the million man march forgive me if I have the name wrong but you get what I am trying too say. They protested in a peaceful way to bring about change and this is what I am suggesting a mass action by all broadband users in South Africa too show that we are sick and tired and that we are serious about the changes that need too happen, even something like personally delivering a letter too the president.

I know my plan might have flaws and it might even be said that South Africa has bigger issues than worrying about broadband users. All I am saying is that we have to stop sitting back and criticizing and start getting up and making a difference ourselves telkom is Goliath and what I am saying is that all of us need to be David. Don't get me wrong I know it's not going to be a matter of snapping our fingers and things will change but we can at least try too speed up the process by doing something. Btw the way I am working on my to and too problem so please just forgive me for now.

 

[Moederloos]

I know my plan might have flaws and it might even be said that South Africa has bigger issues than worrying about broadband users. All I am saying is that we have too stop sitting back and criticizing and start getting up and making a difference ourselves telkom is Goliath and what I am saying is that all of us need too be David. Don't get me wrong I know it's not going to be a matter of snapping our fingers and things will change but we can at least try too speed up the process by doing something. Btw the way I am working on my to and too problem so please just forgive me for now.

to (times two of them)


[sorry, I just canna help spot]

it's been a slow day.

 

[flarkit]

MJ, your heart's in the right place, so stop worrying about your "to and too's"

 

[pjjdp]

Ek is ook Afrikaans. So my ingels is partykeer so 'n bietjie nie daar met die tenses nie.

On the otherhand, with the monoply I doubt it if Telkom will even notice us.

Just my 5c

 

[Nameite]

MJ, your heart's in the right place, so stop worrying about your "to and too's"

Yeah this aint an english exam forum so dont worry so much. As long as we get ur point and ur point is a good one then u made urself a worthy post

Yeah like everyone said, a strike would be quite hard...
But at least we'll be trying right? And thanx to what so ever reasons, the adsl prices are getting affordable...so we should just carry on what we doing and it will happen.

Wont be too fair on telkom if we do a strike and burn down their offices just after they decreased adsl prices...but we could strike in the name of non-adsl users for the increase in line rental

 

[cozinsky]

Sorry to say it, but the initial reply you received, is correct. It is because you dont make any contribution to the problem. There is nothing you said that have not been said a million times before. We all know that Telkom is legally, morality and ethically wrong. We all have difficult to grasp how that is possible in a so called free and democratic South Africa. But nothing keeps you from organising rallies, buying shares in Telkom and having your say in their meetings, asking your political representative to speak in parliament (just make sure to keep the minister awake). I might even toi toi with you in a rally. The reality is that the internet situation is crap and wont change in the foreseeable future. Accept it, deal with it and get on with your life. If not, you will soon realise that you are just farting against a thunder storm.

 

[ekkesa]

Thanks for making me feel like an idiot on my 1st post guys really appreciate it, no wonder this country is a joke nobody takes anything seriously. It really is a lovely supportive community you guys have going here, just because someone made some minor spelling errors does not make them disadvantaged ekkesa! I am not sure I even want too stick out my neck again on this forum if this is the kind of responses I get. Utterly childish!!!!

Wasn't personal.... Just couldn't stop myself....

Truly sorry if I offended you.

 

[Stokstert]

English, the language of the worldwide oppressors is not so easy, is it.