According to the subscriber information included in their email newsletter, Internet users who dare to unsubscribe from WebActive will be banned forever from every one of RealNetwork's mailing lists. A useful site for online activists, WebActive features links to audiocasts of progressive radio programs, and online political commentary. However, please be aware that if you do unsubscribe, you will not be able to subscribe again to WebActive in the future using the same e-mail address. Furthermore, you will also not be able to subscribe to any of RealNetwork's other mailing lists. Maybe it's just me, but this sure sounds like a threat to blacklist anyone who dares to unsubscribe.
Chances are it's just the result of poor communication skills.
Imagine what it would be like if other businesses adopted this policy. But when you call to do so, the carrier warns you that you will never be able to get the paper delivered to that address again. Or you decide to try a new long distance phone company, and the service representative for your current provider tells you that you can never get service from them again at your present address. I wish I could tell you. But no one from WebActive responded to my message when I wrote to express my concerns.