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CyberHustler · 07-26-2011, 01:57 PM

I got an email from a rappers lawyer asking me to remove a thread from my forum that a member created dissing the rapper about some scandalous shit he did.

Do I have to remove it?

baddog · 07-26-2011, 02:00 PM

I would say no, but is it true or bullshit? If true, leave it. If b.s. remove it.

Paul Markham · 07-26-2011, 02:07 PM

Depends how much you want to spend on lawyers.

CyberHustler · 07-26-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

I would say no, but is it true or bullshit? If true, leave it. If b.s. remove it.

It's all documented fact.

baddog · 07-26-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dedi

It's all documented fact.

Then there is no reason to remove it. Invite his client to come post a retraction.

Quagmire · 07-26-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

Then there is no reason to remove it. Invite his client to come post a retraction.

Don't you mean rebuttal?

LAJ · 07-26-2011, 03:22 PM

Some good legal advice here.

baddog · 07-26-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quagmire

Don't you mean rebuttal?

yes I did.

tony286 · 07-26-2011, 05:10 PM

Just because you may be right. Doesn't mean he cant sue into the next century. Especially if he has some lawyer on retainer getting paid whether he has something to do or not.

d-null · 07-26-2011, 05:15 PM

is that thread making you a lot of money? if not, I would just delete it

I always just delete it and move on, why spend energy and possible headache just to prove a point

JFK · 07-26-2011, 05:16 PM

I'm not a lawyer, I just play one on TV

topsiteking · 07-26-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-null

is that thread making you a lot of money? if not, I would just delete it

I always just delete it and move on, why spend energy and possible headache just to prove a point

I would have to agree.

DVTimes · 07-26-2011, 06:23 PM

those rappers have millions.

i would remove it.

VIXEN ESCORTS · 07-26-2011, 06:28 PM

Would lawyers just fire off an email ? I'd ask them to send you a signed, mailed letter to confirm before you remove anything.

CyberHustler · 07-27-2011, 06:20 AM

I'm leaving it up. Turns out the email was fake and I should have known because the producer (not rapper) is known for this type of shenanigans. Just do a search on "Solar" (legendary rapper "Gurus" gay lover/producer).

Chosen · 07-27-2011, 07:26 AM

Okay then

MaDalton · 07-27-2011, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dedi

I'm leaving it up. Turns out the email was fake and I should have known because the producer (not rapper) is known for this type of shenanigans. Just do a search on "Solar" (legendary rapper "Gurus" gay lover/producer).

great music though, still listening to it sometimes

CyberHustler · 07-27-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDalton

great music though, still listening to it sometimes

2MuchMark · 07-27-2011, 08:22 AM

Hi Dedi,

You really should ask your own lawyer about this. A few years ago, we sued someone over false claims that she made about us, on her own forum.

If you use your own forum and post messages to spread lies then you might be liable. Check out

http://blog.nj.com/jerseyblogs/2009/...sts_too_m.html

and then check out

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7565Q520110607

Maybe what you should do is check to see if the statements are true yourself, and then for the overall integrity of your forum, remove the posts or at least ask the poster to backup his statements with links.

Good luck!

07-26-2011, 01:57 PM	#1
CyberHustler So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26,062	GFY lawyers, question about forum content. I got an email from a rappers lawyer asking me to remove a thread from my forum that a member created dissing the rapper about some scandalous shit he did. Do I have to remove it?

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	I would say no, but is it true or bullshit? If true, leave it. If b.s. remove it.

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Just because you may be right. Doesn't mean he cant sue into the next century. Especially if he has some lawyer on retainer getting paid whether he has something to do or not.

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d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	is that thread making you a lot of money? if not, I would just delete it I always just delete it and move on, why spend energy and possible headache just to prove a point

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VIXEN ESCORTS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,103	Would lawyers just fire off an email ? I'd ask them to send you a signed, mailed letter to confirm before you remove anything.

07-27-2011, 06:20 AM	#15
CyberHustler So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26,062	I'm leaving it up. Turns out the email was fake and I should have known because the producer (not rapper) is known for this type of shenanigans. Just do a search on "Solar" (legendary rapper "Gurus" gay lover/producer).

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Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	Okay then

07-27-2011, 08:22 AM	#19
2MuchMark Videochat Solutions Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 49,128	Hi Dedi, You really should ask your own lawyer about this. A few years ago, we sued someone over false claims that she made about us, on her own forum. If you use your own forum and post messages to spread lies then you might be liable. Check out http://blog.nj.com/jerseyblogs/2009/...sts_too_m.html and then check out http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7565Q520110607 Maybe what you should do is check to see if the statements are true yourself, and then for the overall integrity of your forum, remove the posts or at least ask the poster to backup his statements with links. Good luck! __________________ Custom Coding \| Videochat Solutions \| Age Verification \| IT Help & Support www.2Much.net Last edited by 2MuchMark; 07-27-2011 at 08:24 AM..