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To fully explain the situation I need two posts. Please read both and respond if you wish.
Jason Wishert contacted me about a month ago and was very polite. He wanted me to remove a bunch of posts on Websleuths. He gave me the post numbers of the ones that were really bothering him. I looked at every single of the post numbers he sent me and I sent him this email:
Last Tuesday October 12th I received a letter from him. I will post the letter next.
Jason Wishert contacted me about a month ago and was very polite. He wanted me to remove a bunch of posts on Websleuths. He gave me the post numbers of the ones that were really bothering him. I looked at every single of the post numbers he sent me and I sent him this email:
Dear Jason,
I have removed a few of the posts you mentioned but I will tell you without question not one thing posted would be considered "libel."
You went to the media and therefore you are at the very least a limited public figure. That gives people the right to comment on you and your comments, your behavior, and anything about you that is available to the public either on the Internet or through public records.
However, Websleuths is not one of those mean type forums where we allow posts to be made that add nothing to the conversation. I understand your concerns with what was posted and that's why I did remove a few of what you requested.
All of these posts were opinions based on your public media appearance. I know it hurts and I know people would never come up to you and say things to your face that they can post on the Internet but that is the world we live in now.
If I may offer a suggestion; the thread is closed and is not on the front page of the threads in the Kyron forum. That means it really won't be read much any more. I would let it go. However, if you would like to issue a statement on anything that was posted I would be glad to post it for you on Websleuths. Again, I would recommend you let it go but I want you to know this avenue is open to you if you so wish.
In the future please remember that anytime you make a comment to the press you open yourself up to this and a lot worse. Now that you have commented to the media you will forever be at the very least a limited public figure. I would say you are actually now a full fledged public figure but that's just my opinion.
I hope you don't think I am trying to be difficult. It does me or my forum no good to have posts up that are mean spirited but I do have to allow people to offer their opinions and as you know everyone has a differing opinion on the topics at hand. What one person sees as "narcissistic" another person will see as being confident. It's just how it is.
You probably didn't have any idea the media and Internet interest you created by coming forward. No one knows how big these things can get until it happens to them.
Take care,
Tricia
Last Tuesday October 12th I received a letter from him. I will post the letter next.