Currently there are two new Bain threads running, a third has been brought back from the death by a hate-site administrator Mike Stockdale. In relation to Mike Stockdale he attempted to start several Bain threads on which to CP material from his hate-site, TM prevented this. But did not however prevent him bringing back the old 'Bainholics' thread which serves his purpose of continuing to defame both Joe Karam, David Bain and others. Apart from my obvious objections to this I must voice my concerns that TM still continue to allow this type of thread to run and be posted on or started by people identifiable as members of hate-sites. I struggle to think of any other jurisdiction in the world where this would be allowed to happen and draw your attention to the Message Board of sella, where once having been availed of the activities of the hate-site members, now refuses to let any Bain threads run at all. That is responsible in the overall environment and you should be aware that the hate-sites have extensively used TM for over 2 years to the point that in the public mind many 'facts' about the case are distorted out of all shape and a casual reader would, and is, being left with a deliberately false impression of the evidence.
On the point of the evidence I would be happy if you or anyone at TM could legitimise the claims made about it by the hate-site members, the fact is that can't be done and therefore falls into publication of material likely to incite hatred against not only the main characters of this unfortunate situation, but others such as witnesses, jurors and so forth who also invariably take the brunt of the fevered temper and hate these publications incite.
A new year begins soon and I hope you will reconsider allowing such threads to continue at all. One started by obook yesterday with the deliberately inflammatory title of
"Pay me compo to go away" - Bain; Govt says no
gained the desired response for the author, a man who has a history in the spreading of propaganda about the case and who in particular has a specific background of defaming Karam and the Jury. Someone whom I would expect is already noted in Court Documents or who will certainly be.
Surely, it is time for proper journalistic standards to be applied in what is now recognised as the same format as the print media. Posts on any Bain threads should be pre-checked for content before publication and failing that should not be posted at all. These people are telling outrageous lies without factual supporting evidence, the result of which harm is being done not only to the main participants but to the respect of our Courts and the Law.
If you are constrained to act by some policy or directive I urge you to at least limit the Bain discussion to a single thread, refuse posting rights to identified hate-siters, and respond in good time to specific complaints as a compromise in the Public Interest.
Yours etc
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