Re: Maw, this post should fit right into your resolution

I am not an attorney but I have received the advice of one with regard to this type of situation.

He basically told me that I could state whatever I wanted, factual or not, so long as I was prepared and had the means to defend myself. And to possibly lose.

As I left his office I am convinced that he was basically telling me that the simple solution is probably the best one.

My advice is fairly simple. Utilize every option in a private format in order to resolve your issue, keep good records, utilize banking resources as needed (credit card chargebacks) and never state anything based on opinions.

Sadly quite often boards such as this one are the first choice of those who feel scorned. They have some problem with an online marketer, don't get what they consider to be a fair resolution, and openly attack using the power of the number of visitors that come to boards like. Unfortunately more often than not they failed to read the fine print, failed to give the seller enough time to deliver, failed to use the good/service as it should or could have been used, or some combination.

Most often is the purchase by those seeking to make money online. They buy into a program and instantly want to be able to go to their mailbox and remove the ooodles of checks. It doesn't work that way and when they find this out they blame the marketer.

"Your program is junk."

"Your program doesn't work."

"I cannot make money using this crapola."

This is so common these are almost quotes.

The one thing they don't admit is that it might just be their fault. Just once I would love to read a post:

"I bought your program, did not bother to really try to put the info in it to work, didn't make a dime, and am disappointed because I am now a failure in my business."

As I said I am not an attorney. There are some who frequent here who would be able to give a better answer to your question. But I guess it all comes into the realm of a little common sense. If you say it, you own it. If you write it, you own it. If you fail in your business, sometimes you own that too. I personally wouldn't say anything about another business or person and clearly identify them, opening them up for ridicule and me for potential libel, unless I REALLY had a lot of evidence that would back up those statements.