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Post by Johnny on Jan 5, 2007 16:03:19 GMT
sorry it had to come to this, very sad. Well, if people want to come onto these boards and not listen to the fair comments of those who moderate - they are simply sending the message that they no longer want to participate on this board. I'm a very fair person, and I act in the interests of all members of this club. I do not like people taking advantage, and treating me in a patronising manner, like I was born yesterday.
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Post by Johnny on Jan 6, 2007 7:23:32 GMT
I have just received an email from Merlot, and in it he has made defamatory remarks concerning our club. He has also indicated that he seeks to take this matter further, and spread libel against this club.
As Chairman, I take this matter very seriously, especially as the remarks are untrue, libellous, and under the Defamation Act 1996, if proven to cause this club damage to it's reputation - it is also illegal.
The email received will be pasted below, allowing all members to see that it is both untrue and is nonsense. The thread which contains the posts will be left intact, as evidence if needed in future. Under the Defamation Act of 1996, it is an offence to use untrue statements both as libel or slander, to damage a reputation. I will not allow this club's reputation to be damaged like this, as I am proud of what this club represents, and what we have achieved in promoting reponsible dog ownership in the East Anglia region.
I am asking Merlot to apologise for the untrue allegations he has made. It is entirely up to him of course, whether he wishes to do this. If I do not hear back from him, with an apology within the next 72 hours, I will save/print out all the text within this thread, along with the emails exchanged, and the matter will be recorded with the local Norwich Police.
If anyone hears of any derogatory remarks made against this club, due to this person, please let us know. To damage a reputation through false remarks is illegal, and under such circumstances we will pursue this matter along legal lines.
Below: Merlot's defamatory remarks about this club:
"I hope you have removed all my posts as I do not wish to be associated with a club that is clearly pro greyhound racing. It still hasn’t fully sunk in yet that someone who supposedly cares about the welfare of greyhounds could make numerous posts in support of the racing…unless, of course, they are blind or ignorant. A copy of the discussion will be posted on the web for other people to make up their own minds.
Say “no” to greyhound racing! Don’t go to it. Don’t bet on it."
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Post by tinabow on Jan 6, 2007 9:33:48 GMT
will keep my eyes peeled
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Post by Johnny on Jan 6, 2007 11:10:55 GMT
Further to this matter: Merlot has refused to apologise, and I will be recording the facts of this case with the local Police. If any member of this club knows of this person spreading lies about our club in a defamatory manner, then please let us know immediately.
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Post by Stuart on Jan 6, 2007 19:29:27 GMT
At the request of Johnny, I have locked this thread as we do not want to dedicate any more time or attention to this persons actions.
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