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booker · 08-21-2002, 09:59 PM

Dildozer

Right on, I have no qualms with providing proof.

The contest stated that you get a shirt after 100 posts, $100/mo after 1000 posts and the longest thread of the month gets $500.

I had racked up 2000 posts on the board, all of which would be tolerated here, about 50% of which were industry related, 20% of which were me defending myself from those who accused me of cheating, and the remaining 30% were bullshit.

Now, another guy and I had built up a huge thread, but it was mostly bullshit, but the rules didn't say anything against it. So we agreed to have it shut down, along with another long bullshit post started by Chris, a friend of Dave's.

When it comes to the end of the contest date, all of a sudden the thread by Chris is still in the running for the $500 prize, yet the one we started was not. At one point Dave puts the decision up to a vote, which there was no provision for in the rules.. and then decides to split the prize, to which everyone agreed finally.

The money ($250) has not yet been recieved by my friend who started that thread, 21 days into August after the contest ended.

Furthermore, after 2000 posts, I was banned for speaking out very loudly and admittedly unprofessionally and insultingly towards PB and the PB management. I was appalled by the way the entire situation was handled. It was a public board and the management was obviously not prepared to make decisions and judgements in a fair, unbiased manner.

Now that I have been banned Dave writes in an email to me:
"you were banned, you did not earn a check."
There were no provisions in the rules that a banned user is no longer entitled to the prize money earned based on posts made before being banned. This is called fraud.

Just a few minutes ago I got another email from Dave:
"This is your last warning...

You are slandering my program, I am contacting our lawyer first thing in the
morning.

If you do not stop you will have a cease and desist of slander letter in
your mail box
by next week.

We are a multi million dollar company, I will sue you for slander, this is
not something
to be taken lightly.

I have printed both your posts on GFY and have saved your emails also.

I have spent alot of money building up a name for my company, you will lose,
and I will
do it just to make your life difficult, never mind your legal fees you will
cover once
I win.

this is your last warning"

Well let's see... I made 2000 posts and didn't get a $200 check nor a tshirt, according to the PB rules. Is pointing that out slanderous? Sure I've said that he's unethical and a terrible business man, well, I've been treated in an unethical and terrible way. I said early on that if he tried to "screw" me out of it that I'd make the adult industry aware of his dirty dealings. This is not slander.

According to dictionary.com:

"slan·der Pronunciation Key (slndr)
n.
Law. Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation.
A false and malicious statement or report about someone."

Platinum Bucks, do you have a $200 check endorsed by me? Is my claim that you have not paid out according to your own terms and conditions false, and therefore slanderous??

Now I ask you, where is the burden of proof?

It's amazing to me that this all stems from a measly $200 prize.

08-21-2002, 09:59 PM
booker Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,370	Dildozer Right on, I have no qualms with providing proof. The contest stated that you get a shirt after 100 posts, $100/mo after 1000 posts and the longest thread of the month gets $500. I had racked up 2000 posts on the board, all of which would be tolerated here, about 50% of which were industry related, 20% of which were me defending myself from those who accused me of cheating, and the remaining 30% were bullshit. Now, another guy and I had built up a huge thread, but it was mostly bullshit, but the rules didn't say anything against it. So we agreed to have it shut down, along with another long bullshit post started by Chris, a friend of Dave's. When it comes to the end of the contest date, all of a sudden the thread by Chris is still in the running for the $500 prize, yet the one we started was not. At one point Dave puts the decision up to a vote, which there was no provision for in the rules.. and then decides to split the prize, to which everyone agreed finally. The money ($250) has not yet been recieved by my friend who started that thread, 21 days into August after the contest ended. Furthermore, after 2000 posts, I was banned for speaking out very loudly and admittedly unprofessionally and insultingly towards PB and the PB management. I was appalled by the way the entire situation was handled. It was a public board and the management was obviously not prepared to make decisions and judgements in a fair, unbiased manner. Now that I have been banned Dave writes in an email to me: "you were banned, you did not earn a check." There were no provisions in the rules that a banned user is no longer entitled to the prize money earned based on posts made before being banned. This is called fraud. Just a few minutes ago I got another email from Dave: "This is your last warning... You are slandering my program, I am contacting our lawyer first thing in the morning. If you do not stop you will have a cease and desist of slander letter in your mail box by next week. We are a multi million dollar company, I will sue you for slander, this is not something to be taken lightly. I have printed both your posts on GFY and have saved your emails also. I have spent alot of money building up a name for my company, you will lose, and I will do it just to make your life difficult, never mind your legal fees you will cover once I win. this is your last warning" Well let's see... I made 2000 posts and didn't get a $200 check nor a tshirt, according to the PB rules. Is pointing that out slanderous? Sure I've said that he's unethical and a terrible business man, well, I've been treated in an unethical and terrible way. I said early on that if he tried to "screw" me out of it that I'd make the adult industry aware of his dirty dealings. This is not slander. According to dictionary.com: "slan·der Pronunciation Key (slndr) n. Law. Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation. A false and malicious statement or report about someone." Platinum Bucks, do you have a $200 check endorsed by me? Is my claim that you have not paid out according to your own terms and conditions false, and therefore slanderous?? Now I ask you, where is the burden of proof? It's amazing to me that this all stems from a measly $200 prize. __________________ Xanadu024 (aim) or 286785389 (icq) "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."