Over the last several months....I have been the victim of several postings on a local website that are designed to ridicule and place me in an unkind light within a small rural community that I live in.
Without explaining all of the details of this harassment and possible libel....
Several months back, I found my entre first and last name used as a thread header and several pages of most rediculing my religious or political beliefs.
I have been banned from this website for supposed TOS violation but in reality..it is my belief that this decidedly liberal website actually does not care for my conservative beliefs. Now that is their right to feel that way but...
Can they routinely place my real name on their website and use it as a forum to redicule myself, my family or other volunteer organizations I belong to?
The procedure....Is to post the information, allow it to remain for an unspecified amount of time and then remove it and claim no fowl because the information is ultimately removed.
I am not the only individual who has been the victim of this.
I have printed the original threads and those pertaining to others also.
I live in a small community in which I rely on my integrity to do business.
This website is a highly viewed website in my community.
I am fearful of bringing a possible suit as it will result in dialogue on this website in which I cannot participate or challenge in any way.
The local Sheriffs Department is hestitant to bring criminal charges without a slam dunk case as they will find themselves in the same postition on this website.
A local deputy was libeled personally several month ago and could only watch.
I am in a real bind here to know how to proceed.
I look forward to your comments and observations.
Respectfully
Marine Mom
Without explaining all of the details of this harassment and possible libel....
Several months back, I found my entre first and last name used as a thread header and several pages of most rediculing my religious or political beliefs.
I have been banned from this website for supposed TOS violation but in reality..it is my belief that this decidedly liberal website actually does not care for my conservative beliefs. Now that is their right to feel that way but...
Can they routinely place my real name on their website and use it as a forum to redicule myself, my family or other volunteer organizations I belong to?
The procedure....Is to post the information, allow it to remain for an unspecified amount of time and then remove it and claim no fowl because the information is ultimately removed.
I am not the only individual who has been the victim of this.
I have printed the original threads and those pertaining to others also.
I live in a small community in which I rely on my integrity to do business.
This website is a highly viewed website in my community.
I am fearful of bringing a possible suit as it will result in dialogue on this website in which I cannot participate or challenge in any way.
The local Sheriffs Department is hestitant to bring criminal charges without a slam dunk case as they will find themselves in the same postition on this website.
A local deputy was libeled personally several month ago and could only watch.
I am in a real bind here to know how to proceed.
I look forward to your comments and observations.
Respectfully
Marine Mom