Could we have our own community forum 'wall of shame' / credit reference?

[Steve_P]

When I worked for Nestlè I told them Walls made better ice cream.

Think we had this before with CEF. I mentioned that their prices differ from MY quotes to MY invoices. I have proof of this therefore it isn't anything other than factual. I also had to threaten an agency with legal action to get paid. Again I have proof of this and would happily share that proof with the mods if it helped other people from being ripped off. It would take a lot of work to make sure everything was kosher before publishing though.

 

[axel132132]

A quid??!!!

We have a ice cream shop near me in huddersfield, Dixon ice get like a Cone, Ice Cream, Juice and a Flake for 60p =p

They get robbed alot tho which is bizzare because at 60p an ice cream i cant see them holding alot of cash in that there till!

 

[Gavin A]

Libel law is a bit of a mine field because if I post something defamatory (in the view of the subject of the post) and it is placed online then the forum is deemed to have "published it" and could be held liable.
Disclaimers do not seem to have much effect once the law gets involved, I had something like this with a local magazine and things were getting a bit dicey at one point.

fwiw, the worst it would be would be slander if it's in the arms, and as the best defence against that charge would be telling the truth and being able to back it up, having a rule that posters would have to post up copies of the proof to back up their statements should cover both the posters and the boards from any risk of liability.

IANAL though.

 

[1shortcircuit]

I agree with the sentiment but, I dont think we as a forum would be able to hold such information and could end up in a whole load of bother if a company found out we were doing so and went legal on us.

I can ask the question though.

I agree but, it's a fine line between an expression of personal preference, defamation and consequently slander etc.

We all know what we mean but, I cant help but feel it will escalate from general commenting to out and out so&so are ******s etc.

Lenny I know exactly where you are coming from with this one, it's a VERY shady area to get involved in.

I do like the idea however so perhaps with very careful wording to the title in the "Arms" section (out of public view) there could be a thread created where just the Company name is listed. NO REASONS given as to why, that way members can check on here and if the name comes up then they know to avoid. We all know the main reasons why these companies will be listed and the details really aren't important.



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[Adam W]

I don't see the problem with allowing members to write 'reviews' of their dealings with customers, just the same as commenting on buyers and sellers on ebay, or reviewing products on Amazon, provided it's described exactly as that (opinion) rather than being a forum-approved blacklist.

Perhaps there could also be a list of companies and customers who are a joy to deal with, to even the balance a bit. Then the facility will have been provided, even if nobody uses it.