July 30, 2003
Set Our Blogs Free!
Editor: Myself, particularly the Persian version is often called the godfather of all Iranian blogs. It was the first bog I regularly read and when I was ready to start my own, I got hold of it again for it's blog making instruction pages. Since then, I have also built a friendship with Hossein Derakhshan, but this post is not personal.
Hossein's Editor: Myself is one of the blogs currently "filtered" in Iran by the powers to be. His isn't the only one; the eyeranian for example, has not had a single visitor from Iran in nearly a month now. Since my blog isn't really geared towards readers inside Iran, this isn't as important for me. However E:M has been instrumental in a great way not only to spread the usage of blogs in Iran, but it has also served as an effective tool to educate and illuminate many Iranians on some of the taboo subjects banned by the current regime. This is a fact despite your opinion of the blog or if you agree with his point of view.
Filtering blogs and other web sites based on their content is yet another method of oppression and limiting freedom of speech, and this time I want to ask the community of bloggers and blog readers to join me in protesting such practices.
Let's join one another and flood the offices of the Iranian ministry responsible for telecommunications with protest letters, calls, faxes and emails. I am asking all of you to make Editor: Myself the focal point of this protest and as a way of focusing our efforts not only for the removal of filters on E:M, but all blogs and sites currently under such restrictions.
Please take a few moments and write a short note demanding the restrictions must be removed.
You can fax the Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone, Mr. Ahmad Moetamedi's at; (9821) 864-015. Add -001- at the beginning if you are faxing from U.S. or Canada. His phone numbers are (9821) 843-1516 & (9821) 811-3306. His assistant is Mr. Davari-Nejad and can be reached at (9821) 831-9478 and (9821) 811-3897. The main switchboard is (9821) 8111 and fax : (9821) 860-1697. Mailing address: Ministry of Post, Telegraph, and Telephone, After Choddosi Cross Rd, Dr. Shariati Ave, Tehran, Iran. Their web site was just hacked (or is being filtered by my server, LOL) but I'll work on getting an email address somehow.
Posted by Pedram at July 30, 2003 09:53 AMmust have been pretty bad security. They have alternated between linux and W2k. Anyways you can't really respect any groups of crackers that put up a website produced by frontpage.
Posted by: asad at July 30, 2003 01:29 PMDone! Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Posted by: visitor at July 30, 2003 07:52 PMPedram
I think, he's emotionally unstable. Once in a while he writes stuff that makes you wonder if he's abusing some substances or what? take a look at what he's written regarding Iranians in Vancouver?
$%*&ing disappointing if you ask me. Also, look at the so called link he's provided for this imaginary Iranian gangs from google. This guy doesn't even know the basic of searching.
Sounds like you have some sort of relationshiop going on with this guy. I'd strongly suggest that you ask him to delete this obnoxious post.
Posted by: Ramin at July 30, 2003 07:53 PMI think his web log is just a hype. It's mish mash of conflicting ideas. It sounds like he hasn't formed any coherent opinion on things
I concur with Ramin. This type of "labeling" is not acceptable for a person who believes he's been studying sociology. What a waste!
Posted by: Nasrin at July 30, 2003 10:12 PMI certainly read your blog regularly - many times in the last month - and I'm in Iran. You get what you pay for with free-stats.com.
Posted by: jactancy at July 31, 2003 02:06 AMsite is back up.
Posted by: asad at July 31, 2003 09:36 AMasad, I still can't access it. next time you get to see it up, please try to collect a few e-mail addresses we can use to submit our opinion. Thanks
Posted by: Pedram M. at July 31, 2003 09:44 AMThis the direct address you want http://www.iranpac.net.ir/contact.htm
let's see there are some email addresses on there. I think the most appropriate one is
karimi@dci.ir he's number one ont eh list and is described as the boss of communication (my translation skills suck). They have some very detailed lists on here, please do not spam or insult these people, I am sure the list would be quickly removed and no one else would be able to contact them.
Hey guys i am persian to i am in grade 8 and canadians and other stupid geeks are threatning me i need some advice should i tell htem if you bug i well get persian gangs on you? if so answear me if not still.....answear me give me sugistions please thanks guys....PEACE
Posted by: Houman at September 30, 2003 12:58 PMbeat them up guys get the persian gang on them dont be a fuckin punk and a descrace to the persians woop them and woop them good then they will get scared and not fuck with you any more plus they would wanna be your friend after they get wooped. got it peace
yo dont let them fuck with you beat their ass so that they wont fuck with you you know what i gotta say i say that you persians are mostly punked out you dont fight you guys are a descrace i think im waistin my time but im doin this couse i dont want persians to be named after punks in world history hey my man dont worry just get the gang and fuck them up bang bang heart them real good just like a true persian would do.