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Affected URLs:
http://sickoricko.blogspot.com/2011/03/post-0682.html
I wasn't informed which pix were the offending ones but that particular post has indeed been deleted from viewing. The men posted were: Michael Fitt / James Guardino / Mark Lamorie and I'm beginning to suspect that noting their names was what caught the eye of someone who didn't like being mentioned. This could be a warning to all bloggers.
Of all the nerve.............!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI dont think Blogger had any need to send you something like that. If they just wanted you to remove the names [what they said was a bit complicated but I gather that was the gist] then they shoulve just said that. Talk about over-reaction! Can only think one of the guys concerned objected to his pic being put up...shouldnt have posed for it then! I think that message they sent was a bit over-the-top. And heres me thinking the internet was a free-for -all.
hi rick
ReplyDeletehope this isn't going to be the beginning of blogger harassment - i've had two more (five in total now) removed - problem i think was that the names of the blogs were too similar and related to two addys - so as you know nickoliviera@gmail.com
do you know what posts are the ones they are referring to?
i must say as you've probably noticed that i don't mention names - after all the fuss i've had
i do ID guys - by putting the first comment in with names - my guess is that this gets around this issue
hang tough my friend
cheers
nick
Karl - Yeah, it would have been nice of the person who contacted Blogger to just have contacted me and I'd have taken them down.
ReplyDeleteNick - The offending post is mentioned in the letter but not which pix they referred to. I'm gonna take your advice and not use their names anymore.
Something tells me its the Michael Fitt pics - He's a bit more famous than the others.
ReplyDeleteInteresting though that they actually went through all the bother and contacting you about it like that.
I have had only one time in all my LONG years of blogging that I have had a copyright problem. Supposedly it was one of my very favorite porn star's lawyer that had contacted me.
That's all I'll say on that score! lol
Greg - I looked at the offending post but couldn't say which one was the problem. And I remember your problem well.
ReplyDeleteHi SR:
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and thank you for your time. If this blogger harrassment keeps up, then who the hell would want to take the time to do a blog if bloggers are going to get bullied?
Message to BLOGGER: Tres De Classe'!
SR, don't let the bastards get to you, you are a class act my friend!