Ray Chamberlin is a ******* ****** who agrees?

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  • liz
    Veteran
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 16778

    Following up from Frog's comments in thread, comments accusing corruption or similar are not on. While the chance of legal action might be low, it is not zero. I have deleted two such posts this morning. Everyone should take this as a broad warning. If I have to delete any more, an infraction will also be coming the way of whoever posts such a comment.

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    • Sauce
      Suspended by the MRP
      • Jun 2011
      • 113

      Originally posted by Triple B
      With respect top40, Frog's position the whole time has just been to ask people not to set a foot over the line.

      The possibility of anything legal coming of any umpire/AFL bashing thread is so minimal it is barely measurable, but you know what, if it happens it won't be me or you having to answer any case, it will be the owners, Frog and Scott.

      I really don't believe there was anything in the thread which could reasonably cause a problem. I reckon the title of the thread is as defamatory as anything written. Mind you, if Frog ended up in court about the title, he'd have no end of witnesses prepared to swear on the bible that the title is correct. It's just that he doesn't care to end up in court, that's all.

      As for your last sentence, I don't believe Frog at anytime offered a comment on the performance of the umpires, not sure what you're on about there.
      Do you honestly believe the AFL will take the owners of a fan forum to court? If so it will be the first of any kind.

      Yes frog might receive a cease and decease letter but that's about it.

      The hawks case was nothing more than scare tactics.

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      • jono2707
        Goes up to 11
        • Oct 2007
        • 3326

        Originally posted by top40
        Why?
        Why should I thank Frog? Because he is one one of the moderators of this site and the people that keep RWO going are doing a great job.

        Why should we take care with what we are saying and tone things down a bit? Because participants in RWO come from all walks of life and are of all ages and genders. I think when you post on a site like this you should try not to be overly offensive and we should keep the tone somewhat above that which would be used on, for example, a Collingwood supporters site. Although I don't believe anything has been said yet that has gone too far, defamatory comments on sites like this can get the site administrators in trouble and we should just be mindful of what a great resource RWO is.

        That said, I somehow don't think a certain R. Chamberlain will be getting this Saturday's match in Sydney...... He should have a game or two in the VFL or the NEAFL to work on his skills.....
        Last edited by jono2707; 18 July 2011, 09:39 AM.

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        • Sauce
          Suspended by the MRP
          • Jun 2011
          • 113

          Originally posted by liz
          Following up from Frog's comments in thread, comments accusing corruption or similar are not on. While the chance of legal action might be low, it is not zero. I have deleted two such posts this morning. Everyone should take this as a broad warning. If I have to delete any more, an infraction will also be coming the way of whoever posts such a comment.
          You are kidding me?

          I honestly think forum mods really have a limited life, so they try to enforce rules to the rest of us.

          What is wrong with this thread?

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          • Bas
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 4457

            Originally posted by liz
            Following up from Frog's comments in thread, comments accusing corruption or similar are not on. While the chance of legal action might be low, it is not zero. I have deleted two such posts this morning. Everyone should take this as a broad warning. If I have to delete any more, an infraction will also be coming the way of whoever posts such a comment.
            I can't recall reading anything accusing corruption. Saying Freo had a 23rd player on the field is hardly corruption.

            Incompetence is another story.
            In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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            • Sauce
              Suspended by the MRP
              • Jun 2011
              • 113

              This thread sums up watching the sydney swans.

              Anybody daring to show any bit of emotion and passion is frowned upon.

              We must sit there, clap and are only allowed two cheers per qrt.

              Anyone else daring to show a bit of emotion and passion are nothing but collingwood supporters.

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              • Triple B
                Formerly 'BBB'
                • Feb 2003
                • 6999

                Originally posted by Sauce
                Do you honestly believe the AFL will take the owners of a fan forum to court? If so it will be the first of any kind.

                Yes frog might receive a cease and decease letter but that's about it.

                The hawks case was nothing more than scare tactics.
                No I don't believe it, that's why I wrote "The possibility of anything legal coming of any umpire/AFL bashing thread is so minimal it is barely measurable".

                But I do believe as the owner, Frog has the right to ask people not to go too far with comments which may cause him to recieve a 'cease and decease letter'(sic). He asked nothing more than that.
                Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09

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                • top40
                  Regular in the Side
                  • May 2007
                  • 933

                  Originally posted by liz
                  Following up from Frog's comments in thread, comments accusing corruption or similar are not on. While the chance of legal action might be low, it is not zero. I have deleted two such posts this morning. Everyone should take this as a broad warning. If I have to delete any more, an infraction will also be coming the way of whoever posts such a comment.
                  So much for freedom of speech.

                  There is no chance that the ALF could pull down this website.

                  Yes, there could be an exposure to defamation. But let's get real here, to sue in a practical basis, the defendant would have to have the resources to pay for the damages and costs. Further such action would represent an expensive, public relations disaster.

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                  • Bas
                    Veterans List
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 4457

                    Originally posted by Sauce
                    You are kidding me?

                    I honestly think forum mods really have a limited life, so they try to enforce rules to the rest of us.

                    What is wrong with this thread?
                    What's this, what's this ?????????

                    You're not accusing forum mods of ray chamberlain like behaviour are you?

                    I'm going back to control my kingdom now. King Bas says his royal subjects await his breakfast call. Who dreamt up pupil free days anyway?????. Bugger, I'm blaming ray for that too.
                    In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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                    • Melbournehammer
                      Senior Player
                      • May 2007
                      • 1815

                      Originally posted by top40
                      So much for freedom of speech
                      Oh give it a rest. Freedom of speech has always been limited. Go to hyde Park corner if you want to say whatever you want. Acknowledge you are in someone else's house and play by the rules.

                      if you dont want to there are other houses...

                      Anyway its time to move on from the umpiring. They were awful. They influenced the outcome too significantly. The decisions favoured one team over the other.

                      But had the team showed as much desire earlier in the game they may well have won it, in spite of the umpiring.

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                      • Sauce
                        Suspended by the MRP
                        • Jun 2011
                        • 113

                        Originally posted by top40
                        So much for freedom of speech
                        Is nothing more than a few words which hold no meaning on an online forum run by mods.

                        I seriously see nothing wrong with this thread, if anything it shows the swans fans as being genuine and very passionate about football.

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                        • Jesse Richards
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 292

                          The king is in his altogether.

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                          • ScottH
                            It's Goodes to cheer!!
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 23665

                            From the RWO rules:
                            7) Legal issues

                            a) The Moderator / Administrator group will keep a very close eye on threads discussing rumours or anything that could be potentially libellous. Moderators and Administrators are not interested in the chance of legal action regardless of how small - if deemed that there is ANY threat to RWO potentially, we will come down hard on it.

                            b) Due to potential issues of copyright infringement and the potential legal implications, posting of complete articles is NOT permitted. If necessary, post a link to the article. Where appropriate, you may quote sections of the article to aid in discussion.

                            c) Due to potential issues of copyright infringement and potential legal implications, posting of links to "live streaming (of AFL games)" and "AFL content" sites that are not AFL endorsed is NOT permitted. Posts with such links will be removed immediately and infraction points will be issued.
                            These are not new just re written to be more explicit.
                            Even under Des, the view was if there was the slightest chance of any legal ramifications, posts/threads would be removed.
                            Nothing has changed.

                            We are not scared of the AFL.
                            WE DO NOT WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN ANY LEGAL ISSUES. EVEN IF IT IS JUST A FEW EMAILS.
                            These things take up time and effort on OUR part.
                            It is STRESS that neither myself or Frog wish to receive.
                            We would both prefer to take the site offline than have to deal with some toffee nose legal team.
                            Thus I do not wish to take it offline. But that is your choice.

                            Vent all you want, but Think before posting.

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                            • Sauce
                              Suspended by the MRP
                              • Jun 2011
                              • 113

                              Originally posted by ScottH
                              From the RWO rules:


                              These are not new just re written to be more explicit.
                              Even under Des, the view was if there was the slightest chance of any legal ramifications, posts/threads would be removed.
                              Nothing has changed.

                              We are not scared of the AFL.
                              WE DO NOT WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN ANY LEGAL ISSUES. EVEN IF IT IS JUST A FEW EMAILS.
                              These things take up time and effort on OUR part.
                              It is STRESS that neither myself or Frog wish to receive.
                              We would both prefer to take the site offline than have to deal with some toffee nose legal team.
                              Thus I do not wish to take it offline. But that is your choice.

                              Vent all you want, but Think before posting.

                              Sorry but you should have thought about the stress it will bring you when you decided to take over or to start an online forum.

                              I still see no problems in this thread. We are all discussing, albeit passionately, about facts that occured during the game.

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                              • Sauce
                                Suspended by the MRP
                                • Jun 2011
                                • 113

                                BTW take the site offline - someone else will start another one.

                                Thats the interwebs.

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