We are working diligently to restore the Lone Lantern Society website on this domain, due to the Gisol debacle.
In the meantime, here are some pertinent links of interest:
Updates will be posted on this page as they become available.
7/20/2007 02:50PM (PST)
7/16- New domains purchased through external registrar. Name servers
changed to point to GISOL.
7/16 - New domains imported to FRANCH3 account via GISOL control panel,
by account holder. Nameservers moved to GISOL.
7/17 - Decision made to move new domains to FRANCHI2 account via GISOL
control panel.
7/17 - New domains and related data removed from GISOL account FRANCH3,
by account holder.
7/17 - New domains and related data imported to GISOL account FRANCHI2,
by account holder.
NOTE: New Domains did not include LoneLantern.org, but were
related to current presidential race.
7/18, 1am - FRANCHI2 and FRANCHI3 Accounts suspended.
7/18 - Chat session initiated w/ GISOL Tech Support. Told to email sales@gisol.com
7/18 - Email delivered to sales@gisol.com.
7/18 - Phone calls made to GISOL (323-852-9059) to request why.
Left MSGs.
7/18 - Phone call made to GISOL Indian call center (866-244-7925). Told
to mail admin@gisol.com
7/18 - Email delivered to admin@GISOL to request why.
7/18 - Response received from admin, requesting phone call to (323)
924-1109.
7/18 - Phone call made to (323) 924-1109 spoke with "Shawn Anderson -
Badge: 852369"
Reason given for suspension: AUP Violation
Claim: domain transfer from one account to another within company
NOTE: There is no mention of domain transfers in GISOL's Service
Contract Link.
Resolution: consolidate both accounts into new account for 36 month term
at $29.99 per month. Paid in full.
All data would be deleted within 24 hours of suspension, unless resolution met.
Credit card requested for authorization to temporarily release website for two
days. Credit card info needed by 4:00pm PST 7/18
GISOL demanded that money order be sent Thurs 7/19 to be received on Fri 7/20
Credit card authorization would be released when money order for TOTAL is
received by GISOL.
NOTE: Debit Card used, charged three (3) times. $3,234.60
Website re-activated. Chip in box added, short
explanation [1]
given,
Emails were sent out with message, to raise funds.
7/19, 12:30am - Detailed
explanation [2] of
events posted at LoneLantern.org:
7/19 - Funds raised.
7/19 - Bank Check issued.
While in route to FED Ex, GISOL contacts my cell phone,GISOL represented by
Brian and another person.
NOTE: "Brian" and "Shawn" are same person.
GISOL declares they will deny service. Claims "libel" for LLS
explanation [2].
Claims legal department is investigating the "libel" claim". GISOL ensures data
will not be deleted. Denies recording phone call. States we would be contacted
shortly by their counsel. "Brian" informs LLS that GISOL owns the
LoneLantern.org domain. They are informed of pending class action lawsuit.
7/20 am - GISOL contacts LLS says all data deleted, yesterdays phone call was
recorded, have a nice day.
7/20/2007 09:13PM (PST)
GISOL Original Service Agreement - 4/25/2004
This is the original agreement between GISOL and LLS.
There is no reference to GISOL owning LoneLantern.org domain at time of registration.
GISOL claims otherwise.
GISOL claims when LoneLantern.org and the FRANCHI1 account were created GISOL purchased LoneLantern.org and leased it back to FRANCHI1 account. The link to the original agreement do not provide such claims.
7/22/2007 07:45PM (PST)
Email received (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:03:47 -0700) from: qa@gisol.com. Read email HERE
GISOL notified that "First Resolution" chosen:
"The first Approved Resolution: GISOL will reactivate
your accounts as they were previous to the attempted
migration of your domains as an act of good faith."
FRANCHI2 and FRANCHI 3 accounts resumed.
LoneLantern.org data restored.
7/26/2007 09:50PM (PST)
External registrar notified to initiate domain transfers:
-- LoneLantern.org
-- buyAFTF.com
-- BuyFreedomToFascism.com
8/02/2007 11:13PM (PST)
7/26 - Trouble ticket submitted to GISOL requesting they honor the transfer request or change whois information.
7/26 - Reply received, told to email request to sales@gisol.com.
7/26 - Request emailed to sales@gisol.com
8/2 - Still no reply from sales@gisol.com
8/2 - Emailing 2nd request to qa@gisol.com and admin@gisol.com to initiate domain transfers.