feb 23
2010
4 comments
I would just point them in the direction of <a href="http://www.reputationdefender.com/" target="_blank">Reputation Defender</a>, and let them sort out their own shit.
posted by ryan at 2010-02-23 18:15:15 
Why did you post your question in a Tumblr that doesn't allow comments?<br /><br /> <br /><br /> I took down a restaurant review because the owner emailed me to address the complaint. So I wouldn't take something down for money but you can probably guilt-trip me into it.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> A local haircut place pissed me off once and that review was the #1 Google result for them for YEARS. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> And the time I felt they deserved it, but now that I've had a few years to grow up (and a few paying jobs in the media) I think it's unethical for bloggers to use their fame to embarrass or punish people.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> To defame someone and then take money for the retraction, that's just plain blackmail.
posted by Michael Duff at 2010-02-23 20:22:10
Also, rich people have a knack for making stuff like this seem completely reasonable, like you'd be an idiot not to take the money.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> So, no. But maybe.
posted by alesh at 2010-02-24 10:53:31
see this re: Yelp and a somewhat similar circumstance: http://techcrunch.com/2010/02/24/yelp-class-action-lawsuit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29
posted by dean wermer at 2010-02-24 15:57:09
