Delisting at ATT

ATT used to have a webform to use to request delisting. I’ve heard reports over the last few months that the form isn’t working. This week, the website hosting the form disappeared. I don’t know for sure, but this looks like this is either deliberate or there’s just no one in charge of the site and it got lost.
ATT provides an email address for delisting, too. Unfortunately, I’m also hearing they’re not responding to that address. There are two possible reasons. One, they’ve never answered and they just delist or not depending on stats. Two, they’re not monitoring that address, either.
In any case, the delisting isn’t working and I don’t know when it will be. I know some people have contacted ATT reps, so they are aware of the current issues. More as I find out.

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