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Have those who are still seeing "found safe" tried clearing their cache?
MI MI - Danielle Stislicki, 28, Southfield, 2 Dec 2016 #9
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I did earlier and logged out of my phone then back in and it's still showing. I will try doing it again.
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Just downloaded tapatalk and it's showing it on my phone too!
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Well said! There are so many threads with little activity, it could mean the world to a family to know that there are others actively searching for their loved one.
WELCOME, newbies! Just as a reminder, check your mailboxes. If they get full, you will not be able to receive or send messages until you delete some.
WELCOME, newbies! Just as a reminder, check your mailboxes. If they get full, you will not be able to receive or send messages until you delete some.
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Oh I agree. That was my point. It may be time to let this thread quiet down until more facts come out!
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Why do you think that the owner of this site is going to change the rules? Has never happened before and yes many cases have all kinds of crap going on, on different sites like Reddit.
You can go over to Reddit and discuss away. i don't understand why this is such an issue and it's annoying to have posts deleted, this thread closed to fix posts and the constant warnings from Mods.
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New line of questioning that I thought of today. Perhaps family or LE can ask questions of Dani's service providers such as hairstylist, massage therapist, etc. I thought of this during an appointment I had today. Sometimes small talk and even random conversations could yield clues into her recent past.
Agreed. I feel much of this today was my fault. I responded here on the board to some inquiries about posts from other sites when I probably should have done that privately. As a result, it caused issues. My sincere apologies.
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I'm sorry this is OT, I don't understand why my inbox cannot hold more than 3 messages? How do I fix this
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It's not your fault TOS is crystal clear those sites aren't to be discussed. They should not have been posted to begin with. We are just happy you're sticking it thru with all this craziness lately.
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Let's remind all what we are REALLY working with for facts:
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MI - Danielle Stislicki, 28, Southfield, 2 Dec 2016 #8
Here is a timeline of facts I've compiled from various news articles. I'm sure there may be some information I've missed, but I've tried to be as comprehensive as possible while sticking ONLY to information obtained thru the mainstream media.
Last seen: Friday, December 2, 2016
Wearing: Blue Eddie Bauer jacket, blue jeans, black zip up shirt, and burgundy boots
Physical Description: 5'5", 123 pounds, with wavy brown medium-length hair
Tattoos:
Koi fish - hip
Constellation - shoulder
Phoenix - lower left back
Candy, peanuts, and popcorn - foot
Danielle was last seen leaving work at Metlife in Southfield, Michigan and her Jeep Renegade was found parked outside of her apartment building (Independence Green Apartments in the area of Halsted & Grand River) around 6 pm on Saturday, December 3rd.
Her vehicle was discovered locked, and her purse, wallet, ID, and credit cards were found inside it.
Her keys and cell phone are missing.
At 7 pm on Friday evening, all calls were being sent directly to voicemail.
Per clickondetroit.com,
"[Danielle's] vehicle was left at her home in the area of Halsted and Grand River in Farmington Hills even though she was last seen in Southfield."
Per freep.com,
" last seen leaving work at about 5 pm Friday in the area of 10 Mile & Telegraph in Southfield, Farmington Hills police Lt. Jeff King said. She was last seen driving her vehicle."
On 12/6/2016, DS' family offered a $10,000 reward for information leading them to the 28 year old.
[URL="[url]http://wxyz.com/news/reward-offered-to-help-find-missing-farmington-hills-woman]Per WXYZ.com
Article dated 12/5/2016: LE stated "the reason she is missing is not the issue. Her safety is the concern."
Article on detroit.cbslocal.com dated 12/7/2016:
Investigators request information from anyone who may have seen:
*DS and/or her jeep leaving the Metlife office parking lot on December 2nd
*DS and/or jeep arriving at her apartment complex between 5 pm on 12/2 and 6 pm on 12/3
*DS at any time between 5 pm on 12/2 and 6 pm on 12/3
Article dated 12/13/2016:
Family fears foul play and believe DS was abducted after leaving work
Per Detroit News article
Danielle had asked to leave work earlier than scheduled and had plans to meet up with a longtime female friend.
Per Huffington Post article titled "Danielle Stislicki's Family Fears Foul Play in Metlife Employee's Disappearance:
- DS planned to stop at her Farmington Hills residence before meeting up with her best friend for dinner
- Her friend assumed she had gone to sleep after work when she didn't show
- DS also failed to show for the start of her 8 am shift at Metlife on Saturday morning
- All calls went to voicemail and texts were unanswered
- The lack of communication from DS prompted her friend to check on her. When knocks on her door went unanswered, her friend contacted DS' parents
- Her parents contacted LE after driving to her apartment and finding her car locked with all of her personal belongings in it
- The only items known to be missing are her cell phone, keys, and the clothes Danielle wore to work on December 2nd
- The entire grounds at her apartment complex were searched including buildings, basements, and grounds
- Wooded areas were also searched
- K-9 units and helicopters assisted in the search
- LE has not found any evidence of a struggle at her apartment
- A candlelight vigil was held on 12/10/2016 at the Metlife office building and several hundred people were in attendance
- Investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have seen or found Danielle's keychain with a yellow and green smiley face charm and two keys, as well as her Samsung Galaxy Core Prime cell phone in a rose colored case
- Metlife is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the safe return of Danielle and the arrest and prosecution of whoever is responsible for her disappearance
- Independence Green Apartments is also offering $50,000
- A account was set up by a family friend and has reached more than $25,000, which brings the combined reward total to approximately $125,000
Article dated 12/19/2016:
LE issued statement saying they believed Danielle was the victim of a crime
WXYZ.com article dated 12/26/2016:
LE says they've been collecting evidence at numerous locations and tips they've received have been valuable
Per Fox News article titled "Security Guard's Home Searched In Hunt For Missing Michigan Woman" dated 1/6/2017:
- The home of a security guard who worked at the Metlife building where Danielle worked has been searched
- The security guard worked at the building until October of 2016 and is acquainted with Danielle
- LE is running DNA tests on a mattress seized from the home
- "Evidence and information" led LE to believe the security guard knows Danielle
- LE believe Danielle was abducted after leaving work and do not believe that she drove her car to the apartment complex
- Forensic testing is being conducted on 3 vehicles, including Danielle's vehicle
- The security guard has not been named as an official suspect or person of interest in the case
- Danielle was last spotted leaving work around 5 pm but LE says they do not have surveillance video of her walking to her vehicle
- Danielle's mother also works at Metlife but she was not in the building on the day her daughter disappeared
- 12 agencies, including the FBI, are assisting in the search
Per Fox2News,
Neighbors say LE has been to the Berkley residence several times over the past few weeks
Article dated 1/11/2017:
Senator Judy Emmons will join local leaders, LE officials, and concerned citizens for a vigial in an effort to help raise awareness of Danielle Stislicki. The vigil will be held at 7 pm on Thursday 1/12/2017 at Hubert-Fortiers-O'Grady VFW Post 345 hall located at 27345 Schoolcraft in Redford Township.
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MI - Danielle Stislicki, 28, Southfield, 2 Dec 2016 #8
Here is a timeline of facts I've compiled from various news articles. I'm sure there may be some information I've missed, but I've tried to be as comprehensive as possible while sticking ONLY to information obtained thru the mainstream media.
Last seen: Friday, December 2, 2016
Wearing: Blue Eddie Bauer jacket, blue jeans, black zip up shirt, and burgundy boots
Physical Description: 5'5", 123 pounds, with wavy brown medium-length hair
Tattoos:
Koi fish - hip
Constellation - shoulder
Phoenix - lower left back
Candy, peanuts, and popcorn - foot
Danielle was last seen leaving work at Metlife in Southfield, Michigan and her Jeep Renegade was found parked outside of her apartment building (Independence Green Apartments in the area of Halsted & Grand River) around 6 pm on Saturday, December 3rd.
Her vehicle was discovered locked, and her purse, wallet, ID, and credit cards were found inside it.
Her keys and cell phone are missing.
At 7 pm on Friday evening, all calls were being sent directly to voicemail.
Per clickondetroit.com,
"[Danielle's] vehicle was left at her home in the area of Halsted and Grand River in Farmington Hills even though she was last seen in Southfield."
Per freep.com,
" last seen leaving work at about 5 pm Friday in the area of 10 Mile & Telegraph in Southfield, Farmington Hills police Lt. Jeff King said. She was last seen driving her vehicle."
On 12/6/2016, DS' family offered a $10,000 reward for information leading them to the 28 year old.
[URL="[url]http://wxyz.com/news/reward-offered-to-help-find-missing-farmington-hills-woman]Per WXYZ.com
Article dated 12/5/2016: LE stated "the reason she is missing is not the issue. Her safety is the concern."
Article on detroit.cbslocal.com dated 12/7/2016:
Investigators request information from anyone who may have seen:
*DS and/or her jeep leaving the Metlife office parking lot on December 2nd
*DS and/or jeep arriving at her apartment complex between 5 pm on 12/2 and 6 pm on 12/3
*DS at any time between 5 pm on 12/2 and 6 pm on 12/3
Article dated 12/13/2016:
Family fears foul play and believe DS was abducted after leaving work
Per Detroit News article
Danielle had asked to leave work earlier than scheduled and had plans to meet up with a longtime female friend.
Per Huffington Post article titled "Danielle Stislicki's Family Fears Foul Play in Metlife Employee's Disappearance:
- DS planned to stop at her Farmington Hills residence before meeting up with her best friend for dinner
- Her friend assumed she had gone to sleep after work when she didn't show
- DS also failed to show for the start of her 8 am shift at Metlife on Saturday morning
- All calls went to voicemail and texts were unanswered
- The lack of communication from DS prompted her friend to check on her. When knocks on her door went unanswered, her friend contacted DS' parents
- Her parents contacted LE after driving to her apartment and finding her car locked with all of her personal belongings in it
- The only items known to be missing are her cell phone, keys, and the clothes Danielle wore to work on December 2nd
- The entire grounds at her apartment complex were searched including buildings, basements, and grounds
- Wooded areas were also searched
- K-9 units and helicopters assisted in the search
- LE has not found any evidence of a struggle at her apartment
- A candlelight vigil was held on 12/10/2016 at the Metlife office building and several hundred people were in attendance
- Investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have seen or found Danielle's keychain with a yellow and green smiley face charm and two keys, as well as her Samsung Galaxy Core Prime cell phone in a rose colored case
- Metlife is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the safe return of Danielle and the arrest and prosecution of whoever is responsible for her disappearance
- Independence Green Apartments is also offering $50,000
- A account was set up by a family friend and has reached more than $25,000, which brings the combined reward total to approximately $125,000
Article dated 12/19/2016:
LE issued statement saying they believed Danielle was the victim of a crime
WXYZ.com article dated 12/26/2016:
LE says they've been collecting evidence at numerous locations and tips they've received have been valuable
Per Fox News article titled "Security Guard's Home Searched In Hunt For Missing Michigan Woman" dated 1/6/2017:
- The home of a security guard who worked at the Metlife building where Danielle worked has been searched
- The security guard worked at the building until October of 2016 and is acquainted with Danielle
- LE is running DNA tests on a mattress seized from the home
- "Evidence and information" led LE to believe the security guard knows Danielle
- LE believe Danielle was abducted after leaving work and do not believe that she drove her car to the apartment complex
- Forensic testing is being conducted on 3 vehicles, including Danielle's vehicle
- The security guard has not been named as an official suspect or person of interest in the case
- Danielle was last spotted leaving work around 5 pm but LE says they do not have surveillance video of her walking to her vehicle
- Danielle's mother also works at Metlife but she was not in the building on the day her daughter disappeared
- 12 agencies, including the FBI, are assisting in the search
Per Fox2News,
Neighbors say LE has been to the Berkley residence several times over the past few weeks
Article dated 1/11/2017:
Senator Judy Emmons will join local leaders, LE officials, and concerned citizens for a vigial in an effort to help raise awareness of Danielle Stislicki. The vigil will be held at 7 pm on Thursday 1/12/2017 at Hubert-Fortiers-O'Grady VFW Post 345 hall located at 27345 Schoolcraft in Redford Township.
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Realize that a lot goes on behind the scenes. If you are thinking to yourself "Those moderators are either total idiots or they know something I do not", it's safe to assume we know something you do not.
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If you are having a problem on WS that you feel you cannot solve by any other means available to you, we invite you to contact one of the WS administrators via Private Message, or by sending an email to websleuthscomments@gmail.com
Administrators have the final say with anything in this community.
<font color="navy">EXIT POSTS - "I AM LEAVING WS"
It is the policy of WS not to allow posts or threads intended to announce that one is "leaving the site" for any reason. Posts of this nature will result in one or both of the following actions: 1) The post will be removed from general view. 2) Your membership will be suspended without notice.
Should you later wish to have your membership reinstated, you will have to submit a request to WS administration.
If you find it necessary to 'leave' WS - or just take a break from the site - please use the private messaging system to notify your friends. Again, exit posts will be removed from the public forum.
<font color="navy"> WS BASHING
Threads and posts attacking WS Policies will not be allowed. Further, any member found to be criticizing the WS community at an outside location will be banned. If you do not care for this community, you really have no business here anyway.
<font color="navy">PRIVATE MESSAGES - "PM"S
ALL of the general rules listed in this forum apply to the Private Messaging system, especially soliciting, advertising and sexually related PMs. Violating any of these rules in the PM system will result in immediate removal from the community.
Copying and posting Private Messages without the permission of the author is also forbidden.
The vBulletin software used on this board DOES NOT provide the ability for WS staff to access members' private messages. If you send an offensive PM, however, the recipient has the right to forward that PM to the Staff for review - and then we will be able to read it.
<font color="navy">THREAD TITLES
As WS grows, it becomes increasingly important to properly title the subject of new threads. People find the threads that they are interested in mostly by scanning the titles, even when searching with our site search engine. Titles/Subjects that are misleading are not allowed.
WS Moderators may change the title of any thread to assist in describing the content of the thread without notifying the member who started the thread. In some cases, a moderator may also contact the member if it is evident the member is having a problem with titling to give tips. Titles such as Help!, Can you believe this!, This makes me so mad!, etc. provide no clue as to the content.
<font color="navy"> POSTING in the APPROPRIATE FORUM
Please post your topics in the most appropriate forum. If you post a thread that would be more appropriate in another forum, a moderator will move it for you. However, please do not make the moderators do this for you on a regular basis. Use your judgment to determine which forum best suits your topic. If you are dealing with a topic that could appropriately fit in more than one forum, please pick the one you feel is closest to your topic.
<font color="navy">OFF TOPIC POSTS
OTP's are posts that do not relate to the intended thread topic, or are placed in the wrong category. While we realize threads often expand into different topics, we encourage members to do their best to either stay on track with the original topic, or to start another thread. Off-Topic posts are subject to editing or removal at administrative discretion, and without notification. Members that continuously post off topic may have their posting privileges suspended.
<font color="navy"> SPAMMING, POWER POSTING and CROSS POSTING
Spamming, or Power Posting is defined as posting the same information or content (full or partial) in two or more posts, and is not allowed.
Cross Posting is posting the same information in multiple threads. We understand that some topics might fit into more than one forum or category but we ask that you please pick the best one and stick with it.
<font color="navy"> REQUESTS TO REMOVE POSTS and THREADS
It is the policy of this community NOT to honor members' requests to remove posts without a valid reason, to be determined by an administrator or moderator. An example would be a post including content that could jeopardize an individual's privacy or safety.
It is each member's responsibility to consider the potential consequences of a post before publishing it to the board, and members are advised to exercise caution regarding the personal/identifying information they share on WS. This is the Internet and anyone in the world can read your posts.
Before asking that a post be deleted, please consider the following:
* Removing posts often will alter the context of a thread, rendering it unintelligible in part, or in whole.
* Deleting the first post in a thread causes the deletion of the entire thread.
* Members do not appreciate spending valuable time replying to a post only to have the post disappear.
* The process of reviewing threads, and editing or removing posts, is time consuming for staff members. Removing even a few posts can take a great deal of time and effort.
Therefore, requests to remove posts will be granted only under extreme or emergency circumstances.
<font color="navy"> ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING
WS has a NO advertising policy (with the exception of our community sponsors if and when we decide to have some). This includes discussion forums, message boards, chat sites, commercial businesses & services, personal websites, etc. (You may however post a direct link to an outside site given that the information is RELEVANT to a question someone else has requested, or you believe it will be helpful to others.) This also includes links in signatures which cause commercial popup windows to pop up in threads. Sneaky advertising will not be tolerated. If you have a business or service that you think will benefit the members of WS, please email wsverify@gmail.com, and a member of WS Administration will contact you.
<font color="navy"> HOAXES
Any member found perpetrating a hoax in order to gain sympathy and/or attention from the members of WS will be banned and the hoax will be exposed publicly to all members. We will not tolerate fraudulent posting on WS and take this matter quite seriously.
<font color="navy"> SOLICITING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Soliciting financial assistance either in the forums or via PM is strictly prohibited. This means both overt ("Send me money"
and subtle ("Poor me, I could really use some money" forms solicitation.
<font color="navy"> ORGANIZED EFFORTS - EMAIL CAMPAIGNS AND BOYCOTTS
Obviously members are free to take up any and all causes that are important to them in an effort to bring about change. However, using Websleuths as a platform to promote organized efforts such as email campaigns, boycotts, letter writing, etc. is strictly forbidden without approval from Administration.
If you have written a letter or taken any action in support of a cause, please refrain from posting about it.
As it relates to using WS as a platform for promotion, the owners investigate the nature and source of such campaigns and make their own decisions as to the legitimacy of each cause.
<font color="navy">REFERRALS, COMMISSIONS, and AFFILATE LINKS
Members are NOT allowed to post links that lead to any type of affiliate program where points are given or any type of prize or monetary value is awarded.
<font color="navy"> MEDIA and JOURNALISTS
When a journalist or member of the media posts on the site, they are expected to explain the purpose of the request to the members and to encourage members to post their stories in the thread.
<font color="navy"> LAW ENFORCEMENT
Members of Law Enforcement regularly read at WS. Generally they contact WS Admins when they register, but there is no requirement that they do so. Unless they ask us to, we do not publicly identify them, but all posters should be aware that public comments about illegal activity could bring them attention they may not want. WS receives subpoenas on a regular basis from various agencies. WS will comply with all valid subpoenas received.
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Websleuths (WS) Etiquette & Information
It is the responsibility of each Websleuths member to understand and abide by the rules and policies listed below. Should you have questions, please address them in an email to WS Adminstration at websleuthscomments@gmail.com.
<font color="navy"> FREEDOM OF SPEECH
While we believe very much in the freedom of speech & expression, you DO NOT have an absolute right to say whatever you want in this community. WS is based in the United States, but is not an agency of the Federal or any State government - so the 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution and similar State amendments regarding your right to free speech DO NOT APPLY HERE.
Anything that goes against our core beliefs and the purpose for which this community was designed may not be allowed.
Posts and comments intended to incite conflict between members or outside parties are strictly prohibited.
WS Administration has the absolute right to edit, modify, and delete any content found posted on this website.
<font color="navy"> USER ACCOUNTS
A maximum of ONE account is allowed per person. If you are found to be using two or more accounts, one or more of them will be deleted and you may be banned from WS all together depending on the situation.
The bottom line here is to register one account and stick with it. If you have account problems, contact a WS Admin and state the problem you are having. We may recommend that you re-register if the problem cannot be solved but in most all cases a problem with an account can be corrected by an Admin.
<font color="navy"> VICTIM FRIENDLY
Websleuths is a victim friendly forum. Attacking or bashing a victim is not allowed. Discussing victim behavior, good or bad is fine, but do so in a civil and constructive way, and only when such behavior is relevant to the case.
The "victim friendly" rule extends to the family members of victims and suspects. Sleuthing family members, friends, and others who have not been designated as suspects is not allowed. Don't make random accusations, suggest their involvement, nor bash and attack them. Posting their personal information, including names, addresses, and background data -- even if it is public -- is not allowed. That does not mean, however, that statements made by family members and other third parties cannot come into discussion as the facts of the case are reported in the media.
<font color="navy"> REFERENCING OUTSIDE SOURCES - "LINKS"
Quoting an outside source is allowed when the content is intended to substantiate a post. An example would be a snipped portion of a mainstream media (MSM) news article. While Websleuths does not prohibit quotes from sources outside of WS, we reserve the right to remove the quote and link if the source is deemed inappropriate.
NOTE: When quoting an outside source, a link to the source must be included in the post. The same rule applies to posting images.
<font color="navy">COPYRIGHT RULE
Quotes from published sources, e.g., news articles, should be limited to no more than 10% of the original material, with a source link included. Images also must be accompanied by a link to the original source.
If an article is behind a paywall (i.e., by subscription only), you may post only the link and any portion of the content shown as a free preview.
<font color="navy">VERIFIED PROFESSIONALS and CASE INSIDERS
We are lucky enough to have posters from all walks of life with a broad spectrum of expertise. Some hold specialized knowledge that applies to the various circumstances of the cases we discuss, and can contribute valuable insight and information. We welcome their participation.
To ensure that anyone posting as a "professional" in a specific field truly is what/who they claim to be, WS employs a verification process.
The verification process also applies to "case insiders". Relatives, friends, and others personally acquainted with a victim or a suspect; or a professional working on behalf of a victim or the family, (I.e., a private investigator), can submit a request to be verified as a "case insider".
If you would like to become verified, please contact WS Administration at wsverify@gmail.com with your Websleuths name, your real name, the case, a telephone number, and the times when you can be reached.
If you are a "professional" or "case insider", but would prefer not to be verified, please understand that you will be required to follow the general rules for posting, and back up your statements with links to appropriate sources.
More information on how to submit a request, and the information required, can be found at this link:
Verification Process for Professionals and Insiders
NOTE: Websleuths does not condone members becoming personally involved in cases by initiating contact with family members, law enforcement, or the media. This does not preclude responding to a request for volunteers, or utilizing proper channels to report valid information, i.e., "a tip", to law enforcement.
<font color="navy"> SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS, e.g., FACEBOOK and TWITTER
Approved Pages/Profiles
Individuals
Victim (missing or murdered person)
Suspect (as indicated by LE)
* Links may be used to direct members to posts made by a victim or a suspect.
* Copying and pasting, or taking screen caps, directly from these pages is not allowed.
* Paraphrasing is okay.
* Posts by friends and visitors are off limits.
* Do not link to an individuals (victim or suspect) social media page if you are not 100% certain it belongs to the correct individual.
* If a social media page is set to private and you get in the back way, you may not post what you find. Private means private!
Public Pages
Mainstream Media (MSM)
Law Enforcement (LE)
Group support pages for victims, such as "Help Find..." and "Justice for...
Legitimate non-profit organizations who provide assistance and support to victims and their families (e.g., Klass Kids, Texas Equusearch).
* Links may be used to direct members to a post by the owner or an admin of an approved social media page/profile.
* Posts by an owner or admin may be copied or quoted. This refers primarly to posts or tweets by MSM reporters, and announcements by law enforcement, the immediate family, or the admin of a group support page.
* Paraphrasing is okay.
* ***NOTE: Comments and posts by readers/visitors of these pages are not allowed to be quoted, copied or referenced. Just dont mention them.
* Regarding group support pages, i.e., "Help Find..." and "Justice for...: If at any time the WS staff determines a group support page to be inappropriate, a notice will be posted in the thread stating that the page is no longer approved.
Not Allowed
Social media pages that fall in the following categories are OFF LIMITS.
Family members of either a victim or a suspect
Friends of either a victim or a suspect
Most any other individual
Don't link to these pages, nor make reference to information you find on them.
Any exception must first be approved by an administrator. You can contact an admininstrator via private message, or send an email to [email]websleuthscomments@gmail.com[/email]
EXAMPLE: If a suspect has been arrested for a crime relevant to the discussion topic, and you want to post a Facebook screencap from his/her personal page, you must first obtain approval from administration.
<font color="navy">BAITING, TROLLING, INCITING CONFLICT
Trolling or making posts with the intention of creating problems on the forums is obviously against the forum guidelines. This includes registering an alternative ID for the sole purpose of creating problems on the forums.
A member who visits WS only to incite "conflict" will be designated a "troll", and find his/her account temporarily or permanently suspended.
WS maintains zero tolerance for members who create posts intended to antagonize other members.
WS also reserves the right to require that a minimum number of posts, term of membership, or other criteria be met to allow posting on certain topics.
<font color="navy"> INVITING PRIVATE MESSAGES or EMAIL, and ALLUDING TO "INSIDE" INFORMATION
Inviting is termed as a post where you invite other members to contact you to find out more information, rather than post it in the forum. This is not allowed and any posts with emails or invitations to contact for more information will either be edited or deleted entirely.
This includes use of the Private Message system via comments such as Check your PMs or PM me posted in discussion threads.
Think about it - it's like whispering into someone's ear while you are at a table full of other people. If you want to have a private conversation just have it. Don't announce it.
Additionally, please don't state or suggest that you are privy to inside information, but either can't or won't discuss it.
If you can't post it, don't!
<font color="navy">INSULTS and DEROGATORY COMMENTS
Insulting other members, and posting abusive and derogatory personal comments, is strictly against the rules. If you disagree with another members point of view, do so in a mature and civil manner.
If someone posts to discuss their personal problems or seeks help from other forums members, please do not respond unless you have something positive or helpful to add.
If you find yourself being flamed or insulted by another member, please do not dignify that person with a response. Notify a moderator and let us handle it.
<font color="navy"> IGNORE LIST
If you've got a couple of posters that you feel you just cannot bear reading, the "Ignore List" is your friend. When you put someone's name on your list you will not see their posts. The poster will have no way of knowing they are on your list (and it's a TOS violation to make an obnoxious post saying you are doing so, since there's no reason for it). Click on the link below:
[url]http://www.websleuths.com/forums/profile.php?do=ignorelist
If you see a post that violates the TOS by all means alert on it - but PLEASE do not quote or respond in any way!
<font color="navy"> LANGUAGE and PROFANITY
While we understand the majority of members are grown adults, we do occasionally have young adults and children that visit WS to communicate with others in similar circumstances as their own. Further, many people are offended by vulgar language. Please refrain from using it.
<font color="navy">NAME CALLING and DEROGATORY NAME VARIATIONS
In an effort to keep case discussion constructive, name calling, general bashing and using derogatory name variations for any of the case players is not tolerated. Regardless of how we may feel about many of the people that are the focus of our discussion here,it is always best to elevate the conversation and avoid this type of posting behavior. Feel free to express your displeasure with individuals that are being discussed, just avoid petty nastiness,name calling, name changes and over the top rude posts directed at case players.
Initials may be used, and are encouraged.
<font color="navy">RACE/SEX/RELIGION BASHING and INTOLERANCE
Threads or posts promoting or expressing intolerant views toward a particular social group (such as race, religion, gender and sexual orientation) are prohibited.
<font color="navy"> REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS (RSO's)
It is illegal to use the sex offender registry information to harass anyone. We would never condone that at Websleuths. When circumstances warrant, such as in the case of a missing child, it is acceptable to research the sex offender registry to locate area RSO's and post their information, along with maps to show how close they live to the victim.
Any statements pertaining to a registered sex offender must always be within the law. Posts which even hint at harassment will be removed promptly.
<font color="navy"> ATTEMPTING TO CIRCUMVENT A BAN
If you log onto the WS forums and receive a message that you have been banned, please submit an unban request and wait for a WS admin to get in touch with you. You may NOT re-register under a new name - if you try to sign up again and we catch you, you subject yourself to a possible permanent ban.
<font color="navy">IMPERSONATING a MEMBER and ACCESSING ANOTHER MEMBER'S ACCOUNT
The use of another member's account, or attempting to access another members account, is strictly prohibited. It is extremely unlikely that WS staff will ever need your password to resolve a problem with your account, but there is NO circumstance under which you should give your password to another regular user.
You may not impersonate another WS member or create an account for the purpose of provoking other users. This includes creating an account very similar to another member so as to confuse others by the similarity in names.
<font color="navy">POSTING PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Members may not post personal contact information such as home address, work address, home telephone number, work telephone number, etc., in the public forums. This policy is in place for YOUR safety and protection, as ANYONE, including guests to the site, can read the public forums.
We also do not permit the posting of personal email addresses. The posting of your personal email address in ANY public forum invites SPAM from people creating mass email listings. Believe it or not, there are people who get paid to spend all day searching newsgroups, message boards, discussion forums, and chats just to collect email addresses that are posted.
<font color="navy"> CONTACTING OTHER MEMBERS TO MEET IN PERSON
While members are always free to contact each other to meet in person, via telephone, or in other ways, Websleuths will in no way be responsible for any actions or events arising from such contact. Websleuths staff does not read or otherwise monitor Private Messages and has no way to monitor private emails, telephone calls or other such communications. It is up to each individual member to decide if they desire such contact and the resultant loss of anonymity. Websleuths neither condemns nor condones such meetings and it is up to the individual members to decide if they wish to get together.
<font color="navy"> POSTING HARMFUL URL's
Any Member of WS that posts malicious or harmful URL links that cause:
- other Members computers to become locked or have to be rebooted in order to regain functionality; or
- NSFW/screaming, (cannot be viewed safely for content or sound at work)
- commercial/advertising "popup" windows
may be subject to action. This includes signatures, which may not have links embedded which cause commercial popup windows to pop up in threads, play music videos or other things that will cause sound on another member's system while viewing, or directs one to another website.
<font color="navy"> LINKING TO BLOCKED URL's
If, when posting a link to another site, the address is replaced by asterisks ****** in your post, this means it is a blocked site and should not be linked or posted here in any way. We understand that many do not know a site is blocked until they attempt to post the address. So,please delete your post if you inadvertently post a blocked site, or contact the forum moderator for assistance.
**Remember, if you cannot link to a source, you cannot copy or reference any information from that source in your posts.**
There are various reasons for blocking certain sites and attempts to circumvent these blocks by altering the link to bypass the censor will be met with zero tolerance and a potential permanent ban.
<font color="navy"> DELETING POSTS and CLOSING THREADS
WS Administration has the right to close any thread, and to delete any post, which we deem inappropriate. The decision to close a thread, or to delete or edit a post is solely ours. We adhere to a strict policy of striving to maintain interesting and productive discussions for the benefit of the WS community.
As such, threads that create an unnecessary amount of conflict, and serve no constructive purpose, may be closed at the discretion of the WS staff.
In addition, moderators will exercise their discretion to delete individual posts which are inappropriate, offensive, or otherwise violate TOS (including the rules and etiquette outlined above).
Be aware that if you quote a post which warrants removal, your post is subject to deletion, as well.
<font color="navy"> BASHING WS ADMINISTRATORS and MODERATORS, and THEIR ACTIONS
Posting in a thread to comment on, question, or criticize moderator or administrator action is not allowed. Please utilize the boards Private Message function or email to contact staff if you wish to discuss these issues. As long as you bring up your concerns maturely and civilly to the moderator or administrator in question, we will do our best to address your concerns fairly and promptly.
Here are the Dos and Donts of addressing your concerns to moderators or administrators:
Do be civil and polite. Bring up your concerns in a mature and respectful manner. If you are contacting us because you violated forum guidelines, be adult enough to admit your mistake. If your ID has been locked for some reason, talking politely to us about it in private, via e-mail or private message, can get your ID reinstated in many cases.
Do not be derogatory or insulting towards us. You will not get what you want by name calling or bashing us.
All we ask is that you treat us the way you would want us to treat you. If you treat us with respect, we will do the same for you.
Realize that a lot goes on behind the scenes. If you are thinking to yourself "Those moderators are either total idiots or they know something I do not", it's safe to assume we know something you do not.
<font color="navy">ADMINISTRATION DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If you are having a problem on WS that you feel you cannot solve by any other means available to you, we invite you to contact one of the WS administrators via Private Message, or by sending an email to websleuthscomments@gmail.com
Administrators have the final say with anything in this community.
<font color="navy">EXIT POSTS - "I AM LEAVING WS"
It is the policy of WS not to allow posts or threads intended to announce that one is "leaving the site" for any reason. Posts of this nature will result in one or both of the following actions: 1) The post will be removed from general view. 2) Your membership will be suspended without notice.
Should you later wish to have your membership reinstated, you will have to submit a request to WS administration.
If you find it necessary to 'leave' WS - or just take a break from the site - please use the private messaging system to notify your friends. Again, exit posts will be removed from the public forum.
<font color="navy"> WS BASHING
Threads and posts attacking WS Policies will not be allowed. Further, any member found to be criticizing the WS community at an outside location will be banned. If you do not care for this community, you really have no business here anyway.
<font color="navy">PRIVATE MESSAGES - "PM"S
ALL of the general rules listed in this forum apply to the Private Messaging system, especially soliciting, advertising and sexually related PMs. Violating any of these rules in the PM system will result in immediate removal from the community.
Copying and posting Private Messages without the permission of the author is also forbidden.
The vBulletin software used on this board DOES NOT provide the ability for WS staff to access members' private messages. If you send an offensive PM, however, the recipient has the right to forward that PM to the Staff for review - and then we will be able to read it.
<font color="navy">THREAD TITLES
As WS grows, it becomes increasingly important to properly title the subject of new threads. People find the threads that they are interested in mostly by scanning the titles, even when searching with our site search engine. Titles/Subjects that are misleading are not allowed.
WS Moderators may change the title of any thread to assist in describing the content of the thread without notifying the member who started the thread. In some cases, a moderator may also contact the member if it is evident the member is having a problem with titling to give tips. Titles such as Help!, Can you believe this!, This makes me so mad!, etc. provide no clue as to the content.
<font color="navy"> POSTING in the APPROPRIATE FORUM
Please post your topics in the most appropriate forum. If you post a thread that would be more appropriate in another forum, a moderator will move it for you. However, please do not make the moderators do this for you on a regular basis. Use your judgment to determine which forum best suits your topic. If you are dealing with a topic that could appropriately fit in more than one forum, please pick the one you feel is closest to your topic.
<font color="navy">OFF TOPIC POSTS
OTP's are posts that do not relate to the intended thread topic, or are placed in the wrong category. While we realize threads often expand into different topics, we encourage members to do their best to either stay on track with the original topic, or to start another thread. Off-Topic posts are subject to editing or removal at administrative discretion, and without notification. Members that continuously post off topic may have their posting privileges suspended.
<font color="navy"> SPAMMING, POWER POSTING and CROSS POSTING
Spamming, or Power Posting is defined as posting the same information or content (full or partial) in two or more posts, and is not allowed.
Cross Posting is posting the same information in multiple threads. We understand that some topics might fit into more than one forum or category but we ask that you please pick the best one and stick with it.
<font color="navy"> REQUESTS TO REMOVE POSTS and THREADS
It is the policy of this community NOT to honor members' requests to remove posts without a valid reason, to be determined by an administrator or moderator. An example would be a post including content that could jeopardize an individual's privacy or safety.
It is each member's responsibility to consider the potential consequences of a post before publishing it to the board, and members are advised to exercise caution regarding the personal/identifying information they share on WS. This is the Internet and anyone in the world can read your posts.
Before asking that a post be deleted, please consider the following:
* Removing posts often will alter the context of a thread, rendering it unintelligible in part, or in whole.
* Deleting the first post in a thread causes the deletion of the entire thread.
* Members do not appreciate spending valuable time replying to a post only to have the post disappear.
* The process of reviewing threads, and editing or removing posts, is time consuming for staff members. Removing even a few posts can take a great deal of time and effort.
Therefore, requests to remove posts will be granted only under extreme or emergency circumstances.
<font color="navy"> ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING
WS has a NO advertising policy (with the exception of our community sponsors if and when we decide to have some). This includes discussion forums, message boards, chat sites, commercial businesses & services, personal websites, etc. (You may however post a direct link to an outside site given that the information is RELEVANT to a question someone else has requested, or you believe it will be helpful to others.) This also includes links in signatures which cause commercial popup windows to pop up in threads. Sneaky advertising will not be tolerated. If you have a business or service that you think will benefit the members of WS, please email wsverify@gmail.com, and a member of WS Administration will contact you.
<font color="navy"> HOAXES
Any member found perpetrating a hoax in order to gain sympathy and/or attention from the members of WS will be banned and the hoax will be exposed publicly to all members. We will not tolerate fraudulent posting on WS and take this matter quite seriously.
<font color="navy"> SOLICITING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Soliciting financial assistance either in the forums or via PM is strictly prohibited. This means both overt ("Send me money"
and subtle ("Poor me, I could really use some money" forms solicitation. <font color="navy"> ORGANIZED EFFORTS - EMAIL CAMPAIGNS AND BOYCOTTS
Obviously members are free to take up any and all causes that are important to them in an effort to bring about change. However, using Websleuths as a platform to promote organized efforts such as email campaigns, boycotts, letter writing, etc. is strictly forbidden without approval from Administration.
If you have written a letter or taken any action in support of a cause, please refrain from posting about it.
As it relates to using WS as a platform for promotion, the owners investigate the nature and source of such campaigns and make their own decisions as to the legitimacy of each cause.
<font color="navy">REFERRALS, COMMISSIONS, and AFFILATE LINKS
Members are NOT allowed to post links that lead to any type of affiliate program where points are given or any type of prize or monetary value is awarded.
<font color="navy"> MEDIA and JOURNALISTS
When a journalist or member of the media posts on the site, they are expected to explain the purpose of the request to the members and to encourage members to post their stories in the thread.
<font color="navy"> LAW ENFORCEMENT
Members of Law Enforcement regularly read at WS. Generally they contact WS Admins when they register, but there is no requirement that they do so. Unless they ask us to, we do not publicly identify them, but all posters should be aware that public comments about illegal activity could bring them attention they may not want. WS receives subpoenas on a regular basis from various agencies. WS will comply with all valid subpoenas received.
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Check your "sent" folder, you may need to delete from there to free up your box. IIRC, you should be able to store 200 messages.
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I would be happy to provide links to some of my pet cases, which include:
- A woman who died in the late sixties due to an illegal abortion, body dumped in Delaware
- An unidentified woman who became the lover of a bank robber impossibly named Carmichael, and who was murdered by his friend in 1970
- Poor UMASS student Maura Murray, who disappeared after an apparent DUI accident in Lowell, NH while on a mystery trip to Vermont at the beginning of the semester.
- The Savopoulos murders in DC, which are in a quiet period awaiting trial, but there are dozens of threads to catch up on for the uninitiated
- Kyle Navin, who allegedly murdered his parents for their money, weirdly the week they were to settle a foreclosure case they had ongoing for many years on a beach house that was worth millions
- Of course, my favorite case (because it occurred in my neighborhood): Michael Peterson, on trial, again, for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Atwater Peterson.
And many more...
- A woman who died in the late sixties due to an illegal abortion, body dumped in Delaware
- An unidentified woman who became the lover of a bank robber impossibly named Carmichael, and who was murdered by his friend in 1970
- Poor UMASS student Maura Murray, who disappeared after an apparent DUI accident in Lowell, NH while on a mystery trip to Vermont at the beginning of the semester.
- The Savopoulos murders in DC, which are in a quiet period awaiting trial, but there are dozens of threads to catch up on for the uninitiated
- Kyle Navin, who allegedly murdered his parents for their money, weirdly the week they were to settle a foreclosure case they had ongoing for many years on a beach house that was worth millions
- Of course, my favorite case (because it occurred in my neighborhood): Michael Peterson, on trial, again, for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Atwater Peterson.
And many more...
NoHeartAnthony
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Have we explored the possibility that she was pregnant and the SG wanted to get rid of her?
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monkeypants
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Definitely..I think in the first or second thread.....
Skigirl
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Your mailbox capacity will expand after you've been here a while. I can't remember how many posts you have to make for it to be "a while" however.
I was going through Danis IG to see what I could find since not much is going on and while I was I thought "this looks just like mine" (cats, food, yoga, nature, Netflix) and then a came to a picture that was an EXACT picture I've posted! A photo of a sign at the henry ford museum says "riding alone is like driving with hilter" like what?! I that it was too funny and had to post a pic...I guess so did dani...
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