01-29-2011, 03:25 PM
Kelena, I expected better of you.
My family and friends are very upset about seeing a depiction of me being kidnaped and assaulted, which is what it is. The pictures and text about the other Punaweb members are even more disturbing.
People have been bothered by defamation for centuries. That's why there are laws about it. New legislation dealing with cyber-harassment too. Trolling is one thing, Rob. Harassment is another. Today he demanded my full name and my signature be delivered to him before he would consider stopping. I don't think so.
This campaign of harassment has nothing to do with jokes. Jokes relate to groups of people. These are specific personal attacks intended to damage reputation in the community, to humiliate, to intimidate, and to cause emotional distress and even fear.
I have been advised by people who don't know me to laugh at it and ignore it. Perhaps it is difficult to understand if you are not the one attacked. Defamation and harassment are against the law, and we no more should be told to ignore these things than I would tell any of you to ignore it if someone breaks in your house or assaults you. As I have a good imagination, when someone draws an image of himself assaulting me, I feel assaulted.
It's really an eye opener how many people think it's OK to say whatever you want to people under the guise of free speech and the world of the internet. Defamation and harassment are not protected speech under the First Amendment.
I asked him to stop, and the reply was that my punishment for asking would be an escalation.
Is this Puna related? Yes, the energy is emanating from Puna and mostly towards other Puna residents. (Apparently I'm fair game because I live in South Hilo and not Puna?) I'm wondering now if this attitude represents the people of Puna and of Punaweb.
Note on terms:
It's libel, not slander.
Cyber-bullying involves one minor bullying another. When adults are involved, it's called cyber-harassment.
My family and friends are very upset about seeing a depiction of me being kidnaped and assaulted, which is what it is. The pictures and text about the other Punaweb members are even more disturbing.
People have been bothered by defamation for centuries. That's why there are laws about it. New legislation dealing with cyber-harassment too. Trolling is one thing, Rob. Harassment is another. Today he demanded my full name and my signature be delivered to him before he would consider stopping. I don't think so.
This campaign of harassment has nothing to do with jokes. Jokes relate to groups of people. These are specific personal attacks intended to damage reputation in the community, to humiliate, to intimidate, and to cause emotional distress and even fear.
I have been advised by people who don't know me to laugh at it and ignore it. Perhaps it is difficult to understand if you are not the one attacked. Defamation and harassment are against the law, and we no more should be told to ignore these things than I would tell any of you to ignore it if someone breaks in your house or assaults you. As I have a good imagination, when someone draws an image of himself assaulting me, I feel assaulted.
It's really an eye opener how many people think it's OK to say whatever you want to people under the guise of free speech and the world of the internet. Defamation and harassment are not protected speech under the First Amendment.
I asked him to stop, and the reply was that my punishment for asking would be an escalation.
Is this Puna related? Yes, the energy is emanating from Puna and mostly towards other Puna residents. (Apparently I'm fair game because I live in South Hilo and not Puna?) I'm wondering now if this attitude represents the people of Puna and of Punaweb.
Note on terms:
It's libel, not slander.
Cyber-bullying involves one minor bullying another. When adults are involved, it's called cyber-harassment.