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0 pointsgrvgr4y ago0 comments

He can try, it will not end well.

https://twitter.com/grvgr/status/1526971545356214275

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tentacleuno4y ago· 2 in thread

> Hello (do not) @buyvpnservice from (dirty) @Kape_com

> I hope you’re enjoying the ride.

> You are now at KAPUT, you are booked until the final destination, FUBAR.

> Please fasten your seatbelts and return your tray table to its full upright and locked position.

I'll be honest: I have absolutely no idea what this means. It's obvious the @buyvpnservice is meant to be a play on "buy VPN service", but everything else looks like mindless mumbling to me. Could you explain it, please?

grvgrOP4y ago

Hello, thank you for taking the time to read.

If you read my tweets since December 21, 2021 (<20 total) you will get some more context.

I worked for PIA VPN for 5 years before it was bought by Kape.

They're scammers.

dspillett4y ago

>* They're scammers.*

Given all the not-false-but-absolutely-misleading advertising I see/hear for VPN providers¹, I suspect they are all scammers or as near to as makes no odds.

[1] including in sponsored segments in the output of technical influenzas who don't help their reputation in my view by parroting the words themselves instead of letting the sponsor do it, or by being more choosy about exactly what they are willing to parrot

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blibble4y ago· 1 in thread

last time he even threatened them with legal action he managed to get them to transfer the domain name and everything else to him

(so I was told)

grvgrOP4y ago

Yes, I understand. They prey on the weak, but we are not weak.

They have also threatened me several times over many years.

They will not last long now.

https://gauravgiri.com/for-the-record/an-abusive-relationshi...

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tentacleuno4y ago· 2 in thread

> Hello (do not) @buyvpnservice from (dirty) @Kape_com

> I hope you’re enjoying the ride.

> You are now at KAPUT, you are booked until the final destination, FUBAR.

> Please fasten your seatbelts and return your tray table to its full upright and locked position.

I'll be honest: I have absolutely no idea what this means. It's obvious the @buyvpnservice is meant to be a play on "buy VPN service", but everything else looks like mindless mumbling to me. Could you explain it, please?

grvgrOP4y ago

Hello, thank you for taking the time to read.

If you read my tweets since December 21, 2021 (<20 total) you will get some more context.

I worked for PIA VPN for 5 years before it was bought by Kape.

They're scammers.

dspillett4y ago

>* They're scammers.*

Given all the not-false-but-absolutely-misleading advertising I see/hear for VPN providers¹, I suspect they are all scammers or as near to as makes no odds.

[1] including in sponsored segments in the output of technical influenzas who don't help their reputation in my view by parroting the words themselves instead of letting the sponsor do it, or by being more choosy about exactly what they are willing to parrot

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blibble4y ago· 1 in thread

last time he even threatened them with legal action he managed to get them to transfer the domain name and everything else to him

(so I was told)

grvgrOP4y ago

Yes, I understand. They prey on the weak, but we are not weak.

They have also threatened me several times over many years.

They will not last long now.

https://gauravgiri.com/for-the-record/an-abusive-relationshi...

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse