Hello, All I was not sure what this was about. My post was indeed just a tossed-off comment that I’m not leaving MOPO. Not sure what this was about, but, for the record, stalking anyone by any means or for any reason is seriously wrong.
Kirby > On Jul 1, 2017, at 7:23 AM, Charles Stevens <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Filip, > > Thanks for pointing this out to me. I have no doubt Kirby is a great > gentleman and I apologize to Kirby if people thought I was suggesting that he > was not. His playful e-mail was first up and that is the only reason it was > in response to him. I have no doubt that he would aid the damsel in > distress. > > I also apologize to the rest of MOPO for what is now obvious to me - that you > guys have no idea what my e-mails are referring to. I was under the > impression that there had been a couple of discussions on this subject > already. > > As far as throwing it out in the open, to divulge all the details would be > irresponsible since, as I said in my first e-mail, that it is only an > "alleged" incident. Essentially (as could have been predicted) now a "he > said - she said" situation from some back and forth this past evening. I am > just aware of how someone was made to feel - after that, arguing the details > is irrelevant IMO. > > Maybe the take-away from this saga is to just keep an eye out and be > vigilant. Similar to exactly what you, Filip, have done here. Take up for > your fellow collector when necessary and make them feel welcome and supported > versus allowing fear and intimidation to creep in. No one should be made to > feel uncomfortable - I think we would agree that there is no place for that > in our hobby. > > Best, > > Charlie > > > > > > > > From: MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of filip de volder > <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2017 4:32 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] I just want you all to know > > > Hi,when you say David was standing up for a lady and you blame this other > gentleman from texas that he doesn't , how is this gentleman supposed to know > this stalking thing if the "standing up " of David was expressed by this " > statement " : > > For personal reasons it is time for me to remove myself from this forum. > > I have appreciated my years here. > > Good-bye and good luck > > I don't see any reference here to stalking > and if i understand correctly the stalking didn't happen here on mopo , so no > one here knows about it , i've never read anything about this here on mopo > unless i've missed something ?? > > > if someone is stalking then wouldn't it be best to throw it in the open , > reveal his messages and his identity ? > instead no one is aware of it and a gentleman from Texas of all places is > being pointed at and may now be suffering greatly realizing he may be a > moral nitwit > I'm standing up here for Kirby ! > you are and will always be a great gentleman > > filip > > From: MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of Charles Stevens > <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2017 2:40 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] I just want you all to know > > You are right. Why would I bother posting about physical stalking on an > Internet forum about posters... I don't understand the need to justify or > define whether it is physical or electronic. But yes, someone in our small > community was made to feel uncomfortable over the internet. We should still > be brave enough to stand up for those in our hobby, even if we only know them > by their avatar. Of course it didn't happen here on MOPO but I never thought > it would happen where it did. > > Interestingly, internet stalking or cyberstalking is a crime in many > countries and states in the US. > > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking > <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking> > Cyberstalking - Wikipedia <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking> > en.m.wikipedia.org > Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk > or harass an individual, group, or organization. It may include false > accusations ... > > > Charlie > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > _____________________________ > From: Zeev Drach <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 7:01 PM > Subject: RE: [MOPO] I just want you all to know > To: 'Charles Stevens' <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>, > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > > > When you say “stalking”, do you mean by sending private emails on the > internet, or actual physical stalking? In which case they must be living in > the same town or something. Sounds like a remote possibility… > > Zeev > > > From: MoPo List [ MoPo List [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>]On Behalf Of Charles Stevens > Sent: June-30-17 6:42 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MOPO] I just want you all to know > > I want you all to know... > > That David was just making a personal statement against the characters that > run this listserv and a recent increase in activity from a certain member. > David thought it important to share the fact (maybe not in the best way) that > a member had "allegedly" stalked an ever so rare female poster collector to > the point where she expressed her own fears, was made totally uncomfortable > and even more that she has asked us not to reveal. She had ask this member > to leave her alone many times, yet he followed her over to VMPF right after > she started posting there. I can imagine when perhaps David felt his > conversation with the moderators here were going nowhere, he was sicken by > it. There is no reason to tarnish MOPO's credibility if this member should > attempt to do the same here - so we should all keep an eye out. David has > strong convictions in this matter and was standing up for a wonderful lady > (and women in general that face stalking and intimidation) - something I > would think many of us would agree is the right thing to do. Especially > another gentleman from Texas. > > Charlie > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > From: MoPo List <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Kirby McDaniel > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 7:17:18 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [MOPO] I just want you all to know > > That I’m still here. 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