Welcome to the Pillory, massexodus

July 4th, 2008 by Justin Thibault · 9 Comments

Over the past three years, I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time making this blog a place where ideas and events can be discussed. When people post here - they can expect to get challenged…that comes with the territory. I also have no problem with anyone of any poltical stripe posting information or opinions no matter how strident.

However, baseless accusations that border on libel are a different matter. If someone posts libelous comments on the blog than I’m actually legally liable as someone distributing them. I’m assuming they are libelous, because “massexodus” doesn’t use their real name and the accusations strike me as being a little far-fetched. However, I’m keeping an open mind to them being true. If they are true, then these are serious situations that should be rectified.

That being said, I’m taking the following actions:

I will move the offending comment and resulting thread to this post
I will contact Steve Alexander, Barry Shepherd, and the School Board with a link to this post and the Liz Poole Resignation post as background
I will invite “massexodus” to provide verifiable proof to each one of the claims that he made by e-mailing me directly at justin@cabarruscheapseats.com; or redact the accusations and offer apologies to all those falsely accused. I’m giving “massexodus” one week. If by 0600 EDT Friday, July 11 “massexodus” doesn’t prove the claims, “massexodus” will be allowed to post comments…but not be given access to vowels.

I hate having to play traffic cop; but that seems like the fairest compromise. If anyone else has any better ideas - I’m all ears.

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9 responses so far ↓

1 massexodus // Jul 4, 2008 at 10:32 am

Dd y knw?

n rcnt rtcl n th ndpndnt Trbn, Dr. Shprd ndcts tht cmptrs wr stln frm th schl systm.

Dd nyn thnk bt ntfyng th pprx 28 ffctd prnts, grdns, tc. Tht thr chldrns rcrds (P’s, grds, SS#’s), bs rts, prnts(SS#), ddrsss my b n jprdy?

Dd y knw tht CCSchls ffrs fr wrlss ntrnt ccss t rs srrndng schls tht r qppd wth wrlss? Ntwrk s wd pn nd cn b ̶snffd” t ntrcpt ny dt tht s nt ncryptd, whch s ll.

Dd y knw tht CCS tsrcd th 4 tch’s fr rprtd $6 pr yr, hrd n bck, gv hm $5K rs, llwng dll t s CCS vhcls. D th mth, $95/ =11666/ tch n lngr mplyd? Th vrg slry pr tch s $5k, f y ssm 1% grss n slry, y r stll pyng mr fr th cntrct thn f y wr t kp yr crrnt stff.

Dd y knw tht CCS grsss p slrs by $. pr dy fr sg f cnty cr? Dd y knw tht sm wh hv ths crs lv th cnty t g hm ch dy? Snc fl s n xcss f $4. nw sms lk grt dl! Lv th crs t th schl clsst t th cnty ths mplys lv nd lt thm tk thr wn cr.

Dd y knw tht th Chf Tch ffcr s pd n xcss f $1k pr yr? Dd y knw h jst gt hs dgr?

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2 liz poole // Jul 4, 2008 at 12:02 pm

There are procedures in place for the school system to investigate any aligations. I think you are posting partial information which is misleading but if there is truth to any of this then you should present it to Dr. Shepherd otherwise you are as culpable as those you accuse.

This website can’t investigate or make changes. I can’t either since I’m no longer on the board. If you have concerns go to the superintendent; your posts here are unsubstantiated rants.
3 Steve Smith // Jul 5, 2008 at 6:10 pm

Justin

Good call on this one. This way you maintain the blogs creditability and allow the accusations to be heard and investigated, if true or stop unsubstantiated ranting, if false. Besides I luv to read the rants without vowles.
4 Justin Thibault // Jul 5, 2008 at 7:20 pm

Steve - I aim to please.
5 massexodus // Jul 5, 2008 at 9:57 pm

snt Frdm f spch n f r rghts?

Wll gss jst nd r brd mmbrs wld rlly knw.

dnt hv th rtcl bt th stln cmptr, bt t ws n th ndpndnt trbn rnd rly jn.

Chck th CCS brd mnts bt th tsrcng.

Drv p t yr clsst schl, th bst ns hv trlrs, chck t wbsts bt thcl hckng fr th dflt SSD f ntrprs lvl wrlss rtrs/ccss pnts. Th bggst rtr cmpny. Thn cnnct nd brws th ntrnt.
6 Justin Thibault // Jul 5, 2008 at 10:13 pm

massexodus - First, let’s define what a “right” is. A right is being allowed to do something on your own. You have the right to say what you want; but you aren’t entitled to other people’s attention. Also, I’m not required to publish your tripe.

That being said - it’s up to you to produce the evidence. You should have done your research before you made your accusations; otherwise you just look like some pusillanimous liar.
7 Justin Thibault // Jul 9, 2008 at 11:07 am

massexodus - Tick, tock, tick, tock.

Looking for *YOU* to offer evidence or an apology…you can say goodbye to five of your friends: a, e, i, o, and u…I’ll leave you y.
8 Justin Thibault // Jul 11, 2008 at 11:22 am

massexodus - You didn’t make the deadline. E-mail me if you’ve got something…but I believe that you’ve got nothing.
9 Steve Smith // Jul 11, 2008 at 7:44 pm

And another one bites the dust…..