Comments on: Bloggers alarmed at Scoble’s Deleted Posts, Cuppy’s Coffee situation

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By: Trsiha Paliotti

Trsiha Paliotti — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:25:45 +0000

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

I am so really extremly shocked to see all of the post on the matter I discussed earlier are gone. Everything I have posted on this matter has been deleted. Someone tell me there has got to be something I can do about this. Cuppy’s is/ has to be breaking some law by deleting these post and redirecting URL’s. I fully plan to look into this, I spoke to the IT guy At work today and he says it is a break of federal law. That these people seem to just be getting themselves into more trouble. This really has my attention now. And anyone interested in free speach or even the gift we have been given to blog our thoughts and opinions should be deeply concerned by this company’s obviouse attempt at silencing it’s criticts. I can not believe that any lawyer representing this company would give them this advice. I know one thing I am not Scoble , I will set up a 1000 different blogs and let them delete them so that I can sue. Not for money but principal. How dare they think they have some power over the internet.

By: sean

sean — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:12:36 +0000

For the record, I can’t fault any of the Scobles for their silence. Any good brother would do the same if put in the same situation. The problem is that they shouldn’t be put in that situation. If this company is helping to restore these franchisees lost investments, they should be stepping forward and taking credit, not usurping freedom of speech.

By: Guy Pelletier

Guy Pelletier — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:44:50 +0000

Robert commented on my post that he could not comment, it has to be legal. Whats next Ford deleting any web site that does not support buying Ford?

Guy

By: Les Stewart

Les Stewart — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:23:48 +0000

It remains to be seen who is responsible. The outcomes are the same: self-censorship and distrust of the franchise industry.

Threats of litigation are a normal part of compliance management in modern franchising. In 2004, I felt its implementation.

In this case, suing an attorney such as Paul Steinberg may not stop bloggers.

But destroying the forum of the discussion (Blue MauMau) achieves the same ends.

Free speech is a luxury in franchising: abandoned to preserve your life savings.

Les Stewart, MBA