No Business Bashing, .... 'Bout Time!

[Mr belsito]

Does this mean we cant bash the maple leafs anymore?

[Ladywolf 1]

Does this mean we cant bash the maple leafs anymore?

No Big L. They are talking about REAL businesses !

[NewCasa]

So it's just a guess, .... I think you have some prejudicial issues concerning this matter, .... but that is also just a guess, ....

So, I'm guessing when I say that when someone says 'for a while' I think that's it's not permanent?

I'm predjudicial? Well yeah. I've stated my prejudices very clearly. "Americans have no right whatsoever to continually bash Canada on public media over a period of years." That's my prejudice.

[Hans]

Uh huh, so then saying that as a moderator you are a joke would be acceptable as it is under free speech?

Yup, since you are entitled to an opinion just like anyone else.

[Hans]

Same way they would run down a business. No?

I see the words "run down" used many times in this threads, yet nobody has explained what it exactly means to "run down" something.

[Soundbear]

Because in mboy's post he used the words "for a while".

Fourth time in a year might be a problem.

[riggs]

I see the words "run down" used many times in this threads, yet nobody has explained what it exactly means to "run down" something.

run down

vb (mainly adverb)

1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) to cause or allow (an engine, battery, etc.) to lose power gradually and cease to function or (of an engine, battery, etc.) to do this
2. to decline or reduce in number or size the firm ran down its sales force
3. (tr, usually passive) to tire, sap the strength of, or exhaust he was thoroughly run down and needed a holiday
4. (tr) to criticize adversely; denigrate; decry
5. (tr) to hit and knock to the ground with a moving vehicle
6. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical
a. (tr) to collide with and cause to sink
b. (intr, preposition) to navigate so as to move parallel to (a coast)
7. (tr) to pursue and find or capture to run down a fugitive
8. (tr) to read swiftly or perfunctorily he ran down their list of complaints
adj run-down
1. tired; exhausted
2. worn-out, shabby, or dilapidated
n rundown
1. a brief review, résumé, or summary
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the process of a motor or mechanism coming gradually to a standstill after the source of power is removed
3. a reduction in number or size

Perhaps this will help.

[Blunt]

Any business bashing will result in perment bans. Any slander as well can and will result in bans as well. Just remember any slander come back on the user who posted it, and the user can be sued for the words they say.

It's not slander if it's written, it's libel; and it's not libelous if it's true.

[The Handyman]

Fourth time in a year might be a problem.

Yep, .... I can't top that one, ....

[IMHO]

Do threads ever end? This one died days ago. Bury it !!!

[The Handyman]

Do threads ever end? This one died days ago. Bury it !!!

Simple, ... don't read it. Do you need directions, ......?

[The Handyman]

To put the thread back on topic (which some "Teflon-coated" members seemed to have hijacked), business bashing on a BBS is a lazy cowards way out.

The obvious result is that no one really takes a BBS seriously anyways, so why bother if there will be no impact. All you are doing is making the BBS owner party to libelous statements (only proven true or false in court).

You would be better served to stand on the public property in front of the business telling would-be customers your tale of woe, and let the cards fall where they may. If you are sincere and truthful in your information, you have nothing to worry about, ...... if not, expect the police to move your sorry butt from the site.

The difference with the two scenarios is that you actually have to put your face out there for all to see in the second scenario, ..... in the first, you get to hide behind your monitor and tickle yourself.

Regardless if you agree with the policy or not, I think everyone has been warned of the consequences, ... if you want to challenge Soonet, have at 'er, ..... been nice knowing you.

[Soundbear]

And with those wise words from Handyman.....CLICK!!!