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Couldn't this be twisted into blackmail in some way by PigClient?

_delirium 13y ago
That was my worry with the "will use my considerable SEO skills" part. I would leave that implicit. Just mention that you are angry about the situation and have put up a page explaining your grievance to the public (which is legal), and put the ball in their court to attempt to rectify the situation.
- pixxel 13y ago
  That's a fair point. But I wouldn't recommend any of it in fairness. Sometimes you just roll with the punches.
- Ergomane 13y ago
  Explaining grievances to the public by making a site may not be legal in certain countries at all (NL to name one) if there's no clear need to do so for the common good.
vinceguidry 13y ago
It would only matter if it comes out in court, as that's the only place that claim would have any leverage. There's practically zero chance of that happening, they would settle faster than it would take for the ink to dry, so soft threats like these can be very effective.
- ignostic 13y ago
  Are you sure there are no criminal or civil charges that apply? Also, are you a lawyer?
HarryHirsch 13y ago
Yes. This kind of vigilantism has a way of backfiring. What is wrong of getting a title in court and sending the sheriff to take pledges? In fact, I never had to go that far; people have always paid up when I called, asking if their address was still good to serve court papers.
- pixxel 13y ago
  Didn't happen in America. Also your sheriff wouldn't travel overseas :P
Mikeb85 13y ago
How? This is like telling someone who stole your car that you expect it back or you'll call the cops...
- Jeremy1026 13y ago
  Specifically the: "pay my final invoice and I will immediately remove the page." You're telling your client that either they pay you, or you will post defamatory information about them online. While, the information posted may be true, depending on locale it may not matter how true (or false) the remarks are.

That was my worry with the "will use my considerable SEO skills" part. I would leave that implicit. Just mention that you are angry about the situation and have put up a page explaining your grievance to the public (which is legal), and put the ball in their court to attempt to rectify the situation.

pixxel 13y ago
That's a fair point. But I wouldn't recommend any of it in fairness. Sometimes you just roll with the punches.
Ergomane 13y ago
Explaining grievances to the public by making a site may not be legal in certain countries at all (NL to name one) if there's no clear need to do so for the common good.

vinceguidry 13y ago

It would only matter if it comes out in court, as that's the only place that claim would have any leverage. There's practically zero chance of that happening, they would settle faster than it would take for the ink to dry, so soft threats like these can be very effective.

ignostic 13y ago
Are you sure there are no criminal or civil charges that apply? Also, are you a lawyer?

HarryHirsch 13y ago

Yes. This kind of vigilantism has a way of backfiring. What is wrong of getting a title in court and sending the sheriff to take pledges? In fact, I never had to go that far; people have always paid up when I called, asking if their address was still good to serve court papers.

pixxel 13y ago
Didn't happen in America. Also your sheriff wouldn't travel overseas :P

Mikeb85 13y ago

How? This is like telling someone who stole your car that you expect it back or you'll call the cops...

Jeremy1026 13y ago
Specifically the: "pay my final invoice and I will immediately remove the page." You're telling your client that either they pay you, or you will post defamatory information about them online. While, the information posted may be true, depending on locale it may not matter how true (or false) the remarks are.