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	Subject:	I don't know about that.
	Date:	9/10/2008 8:34:46 PM

No, I haven't received a letter. That post was made on this forum back in July and I removed it as soon as I checked out a few things. That kind of allegation has no place on a bread and butter site such as this. If the poster felt his/her allegations could be proven, were in the public interest or had evidence to contribute, it should be brought to the attention of proper authorities first, not on a public forum. The proper authority in this case would likely be the Alabama State Fire Marshal or the Elmore County District Attorney. The part of the post that implicates a crime is groundless criticism that RL has a right to retaliate against.

In my case, the poster did not have a name or telephone number on file in my database, nor did they come forward to me with information of how to further substantiate allegations that a crime had been committed... That would make it the least bit newsworthy. So how could I possibly take it seriously?

Then, I discussed the post with a friend of mine who is a District Court Judge. That particular post could be considered slander per se...Categories are as follows:

(i) Accusing someone of a crime
(ii) Alleging that someone has a foul or loathsome disease
(iii) Adversely reflecting on a person’s fitness to conduct her business or trade
(iv) Imputing serious sexual misconduct (especially the chastity of a woman)

Regardless, that kind of content is best for sites like SLM. Notice the difference between their site and mine is you can pick up a phone and call me from a published number, but they don't want you to know who is behind that site... I can't blame them considering the content and what I believe their agenda to be. As the saying goes, “To each his own”.

I'm in the advertising business and work to help businesses prosper. That's my job! I don't want my lake sites to be known as the epitome of controversy for causes which are not my own. I don’t really appreciate people using my assets (forum or otherwise) to further their agenda at my expense or at the expense of the people I’m working to help.

I look at it this way… If I had let the post remain, then I would have been looked upon as I was in agreement with it. Not my intent… I would probably have a similar letter now... Either way, I lose being criticized by someone.

I’ve said enough and will comment no further on this topic. Have a good evening folks.

BP