Janet Kaiser on wed 20 jun 01
How about establishing a web page on SUCAWS which names
the names of dodgy firms, dealers, galleries, etc.?
Include the details of a "current real life situation".
All factual and objective, so would need collaboration
and evidence of really damaging serial wrong-doing. Not
just personality clashes, etc.
OR just list the names and addresses on a "Black Balled
Page" or a "Little Birdy Told Us Page" without further
comment? Everyone on Clay Art would know what was meant
and be especially cautious when dealing with them.
Knowing the potential risks is not always adequate
protection when entering a new business deal...
Would it be a valuable resource? I believe that bad
business practice should be nipped in the bud. It is in
the interest of makers and all the GOOD GUYS to know
that Black Sheep will be named and weeded out!
I can do it if YOU think it is a good idea. If anyone
sued me for libel they would collect bugger all... And
a nice holiday "behind Swedish curtains" would be quite
interesting!! Someplace I have not been on my travels
before... I am sure friends and neighbours as well as
our makers and artists would see Eckhard would not
starve...
Janet
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----- Original Message -----
> I have the same question Phil has. This comes up all
the time. "Don't
> name the problem company/store/etc... You will be
sued" You should only
> be libel if you do damage by misrepresenting. If you
are stating facts,
> how is that libel? If they can't PAY you, how can
they afford an
> attorney to sue? And what are they going to get out
of most of us
> potters anyway? I know I "ain't" rich. I had an
elementary student
> made at me and said he was going to sue. I rolled on
the floor
> laughing, I said, "Go ahead! I'm an elementary school
teacher, you'll be
> rich!!!"
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