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To: SI Bob who wrote (63)	10/26/2004 7:43:14 PM
From: Buckey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 377

Bob, I knew nothing about the nature of this thread other than very vague references. I think you are correct in that the thread may break the TOU rukles of SI. However, how different is this that people posting about A&P's trial on the threads related to him??? such as - Subject 23993 NOt attacking you just creating some debate for discussion. I for one am very interested in the story

To: SI Bob who wrote (63)	10/26/2004 8:40:16 PM
From: Buckey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 377

BOB I have been on here 7 years and never been suspended or had a run in with you - Maybe one warning once when I was all tanked up and cranky. Anyway Is your sensistivity to this thread in any way tainted because the person involved may or may not be known to you. I think you alluded to something like you know the person. Many people were duped in 1000's of schemes over the years. Other than making bad trades I didnt need any schemes to take my money. I did just fine all by myself. I do great now and have so for over two years. Anyway dont we have a duty to new people entering the online stock information arena to let the new and naive be informed as to what has happened and what might happen. Once again I understand your rules about thread heaaders attacking individuals and ultimately you rule. Cheers and simply food for thought. Ultimately there is really one one thing in life that is more important that stocks money love - That would be RED SOX

To: SI Bob who wrote (63)	10/26/2004 9:18:30 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 377

Bob, one of the worst decisions that SI management made (IMO) is to leave the management decisions up to the members. I am thinking of the A@P vote. That being said. The precedent has been set for threads dedicated to one person in a negative light. However, the precedent has also been set that members who engage in questionable activities can be outted on regular threads. TLC did this himself to Jenna and numerous others. I think it is still going on on A@P's own thread. There was no requirment that the material be taken off the site. The only example that I can think of where the material was taken offsite is with mmmary. The topic is a legitimate topic for the site, whether or not it is a legitimate title for a thread.

To: SI Bob who wrote (63)	10/26/2004 11:20:55 PM
From: Edscharp	Respond to of 377

Bob, I can understand your concerns. It's not a helpful precedent to have an SI member specifically singled out in a thread. Perhaps, a thread with a more general topic like, "SI Members & Management I don't like and here's why". That way we can all take it on the chin in equal amounts. LOL! As in any thread, SI members need to be duly aware of laws regarding libel. Aside from that cautionary note I suspect the newly named thread will rapidly become more popular than the President George Bush thread