what is the update on bahooka's rufus??? the dreaded question continues? - General Tiki

A aquarj Tiki Socialite SF bay area, CA Joined: Apr 02, 2002 Posts: 1125	A aquarj Posted posted on Wed, May 21, 2014 9:48 AM On 2014-05-20 21:40, christiki295 wrote: Frankly, this issue has come to a head. Either you respond, or you will be vilified. Yikes, what the heck is that? That is a bizarre statement to see on TC. Is there anyone left who has successfully communicated with Mr. Zhu, and who has NOT been vilified here? Even Frank Shyong - is he included in this hush money allegation? On 2014-05-20 22:05, THOR's wrote: If the focus of this thread goes negative and outside of what it was intended achieve, as the creator of this thread, I will make sure it stays on focus! I don't condone any mud slinging or ego wars here. Is vilifying people what this thread is intended to achieve? On 2014-04-28 16:51, tikiskip wrote: I did not expect Mr Zhu to let us know anything but did think that other TC folks would keep us all posted on what they know, updates ect.... And as far as Rumors go if anybody hears something post it, We may come to find it's bogus or it may come to be fact. Don't think there is need to get pissed at each other Wait, that sounds reasonable! A little over a year ago, I had to sit on a jury for a lawsuit about a yelp post. I'm sure there are better legal authorities than me (I didn't have any particular interest in learning about libel), but even on a website, if you publish a statement as fact, that you actually know is pure speculation, and it causes injury to another party, then you can get yourself in actual serious trouble. Course I also think the lawsuits in this country are way out of hand, but that's a different subject. Anyway, I guess my point is that it might help everyone to try a little harder to follow the stated goal here a little closer, of trying to learn more, and maybe cool off a little on the attacks, wild speculation, and rogue commando suggestions. But then, to be honest, I don't really understand if there is a specific goal that's actually achievable. If someone posted a pic of Rufus that looked like a better match (and that "someone" somehow met the criteria of getting the pic without having any connection to Mr. Zhu), would it really be over? -Randy

On 2014-05-20 21:40, christiki295 wrote:

Frankly, this issue has come to a head. Either you respond, or you will be vilified.

Yikes, what the heck is that? That is a bizarre statement to see on TC. Is there anyone left who has successfully communicated with Mr. Zhu, and who has NOT been vilified here? Even Frank Shyong - is he included in this hush money allegation?

On 2014-05-20 22:05, THOR's wrote:

If the focus of this thread goes negative and outside of what it was intended achieve, as the creator of this thread, I will make sure it stays on focus! I don't condone any mud slinging or ego wars here.

Is vilifying people what this thread is intended to achieve?

On 2014-04-28 16:51, tikiskip wrote:

I did not expect Mr Zhu to let us know anything but did think that other TC folks would
keep us all posted on what they know, updates ect....

And as far as Rumors go if anybody hears something post it, We may come to find it's bogus
or it may come to be fact.
Don't think there is need to get pissed at each other

Wait, that sounds reasonable!

A little over a year ago, I had to sit on a jury for a lawsuit about a yelp post. I'm sure there are better legal authorities than me (I didn't have any particular interest in learning about libel), but even on a website, if you publish a statement as fact, that you actually know is pure speculation, and it causes injury to another party, then you can get yourself in actual serious trouble. Course I also think the lawsuits in this country are way out of hand, but that's a different subject.

Anyway, I guess my point is that it might help everyone to try a little harder to follow the stated goal here a little closer, of trying to learn more, and maybe cool off a little on the attacks, wild speculation, and rogue commando suggestions. But then, to be honest, I don't really understand if there is a specific goal that's actually achievable. If someone posted a pic of Rufus that looked like a better match (and that "someone" somehow met the criteria of getting the pic without having any connection to Mr. Zhu), would it really be over?

-Randy

Post #717728 by aquarj on Wed, May 21, 2014 9:48 AM