story I heard about Thames yesterday...

Date: Apr 17, 2004

story I heard about Thames yesterday...

Date: Apr 17, 2004

Seems to me if this could be documented it would be enough evidence for removal...involving students in fraud!!!

Date: Apr 17, 2004

And will this be the first time his business partner hears of this little incident?

Date: Apr 17, 2004

This is very dangerous communicated to the public as mere gossip. Invistigate but don't go public with conclusions unless the facts are established unassailably. It is that the accusation was the *truth* which is a defense to a defamation action, not speculative possibilities that it might have seemed credible. First the facts, the actual truth of the matter. Then a decision as to what if anything to do with it.

Date: Apr 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Distant supporter of USM
"This is very dangerous communicated to the public as mere gossip. Invistigate but don't go public with conclusions unless the facts are established unassailably. It is that the accusation was the *truth* which is a defense to a defamation action, not speculative possibilities that it might have seemed credible. First the facts, the actual truth of the matter. Then a decision as to what if anything to do with it."

agreed. I'd be careful about what we put out and how. Maybe we should agree to post these kinds of stories as inquiries for information to confirm/disaffirm rather than as anecdotes. I worry about what appears here as an anecdote might be repeated as gospel on the street. I think we have some responsibility to not allow this board to be used (by the casual or careless reader) to slander people. They do such a good job of doing it to themselves.

not being critical Distant Supporter . . . . just cautious. We only discover things when stories such as these are shared and then someone pursues them, so thanks!

Date: Apr 17, 2004

You are both so correct. Of course, the business partner will know, assuming the amounts jibe, if the story is true, and that could be interesting in itself. These students should get certified copies of any documents, stash the originals in a safe-deposit box, and make their way post-haste to the district attorney. Same for any other such stories, as Distant so wisely cautions. Nuthin like a little paper trail . . . but keep the paper safe.

Date: Apr 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: present professor
" not being critical Distant Supporter . . . . just cautious. We only discover things when stories such as these are shared and then someone pursues them, so thanks!"

ooops . . . my little apology for sounding critical should have been addressed to odder, who originally filed the story. Sorry!