DEFENSE for defamation

Posted By: me on 2009-08-08
In Reply to: ANYONE ELSE BEING SUED BY TRANSTECH MEDICALFOR POSTING ON THIS BOARD?? - gourdpainter

Is the truth. Hopefully they are prepared for that - judging by the posters here, they may want to close that can of worms sooner rather than later.

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ANYONE ELSE BEING SUED BY TRANSTECH MEDICALFOR POSTING ON THIS BOARD?? - gourdpainter
- Lawsuit - gourdpainter
- I wonder who did more damage, GP or TT - LOL
- After sleeping on this, I woke up this morning - NJMT
  - Ok, I did some detective work - NJMT
    - I agree - sm
- I find this very interesting... - MT
- Thx for heads up. Won't ever work for them! nm - mtme
  - Neither will I. - NM
- How could they get your ISP address? - What gives?
  - One of two ways... - MT
    - YEP - it seems likely the administrators of the website - me
- FREEDOM OF SPEECH - Terilyn
- I saw this posted some time ago and thought then, hmmm, not a good idea - Bad moves
  - For the OP - GP - Re the Offensive Posts - SM - Quick Question
    - Electronic Frontier Online Defamation Law - Defined - MT Poster
  - I remember those posts too - Unbiased but realistic
    - Transparent, biased post - me
      - In simple lay terms... - Amazed at the lack of research and assumptions
    - I think that company is WAY to thin-skinned. - They should get their act together.
      - Anyone remember YOG? For many years, - see msg
- Hey, GP, some people post libelous information - Backwards typist
  - see message - this company is asking for it
  - Perhaps you should take the time to read - GP's earlier replies in this thread.
    - Sorry, I didn't see the earlier posts at first. - Backwards typist
  - there was a lot of 'out of work' comments long before and leading up to any - sm - anon
    - I you're going to treat your employees poorly, you - can expect negative comments about you.
    - yes - excuse the typos in above post please. nm - anon
  - Need some cheese to go with that baloney? - Me
- DEFENSE for defamation - me
- I am a very dependable, quality-oriented (sm) - no TT 4 me
  - This is the thing that TT will use to prove their case - me
    - I'll agree with Gourdpainter any old time - I feel like it. No bullies are -
      - WHAT part of "they will use posts like these.... - me
- WHO is being sued for posting on the board? - me
- We have to unite and fight back before other MTSOs - try this. Maybe by a petition
  - wouldn't her lawyer guide here on that? NM - anon
- gourdie - do you have a local - sm - anon
- personally, I think they have hurt THEMselves now. - darlene
- The music industry has pulled this a few times, and - Msg
  - yesss, a blessing in disguise and - look out - - anon
- Jesus, TT, say it aint so! - Bitemia TT
  - And just like any other company, (sm) - no TT 4 me
  - See what I mean, fellow MTs? (see below) - -(sm)-Topaz
    - Tip of the iceberg is right. - Bitemea TT
- With all the pent-up rage against MTSO's currently, - -(sm)-Topaz
  - hheeyah! when you (eh-hem) allegedly own TT as an outcome, can I work for you? NM - anon
    - sorry - this above post is for Gourdpainter, the orig. poster. nm - anon
      - That's okay. I still love your post, anyway. - :o)
        true, tho, would work for the painter. sm - anon
        Thanks to all of you for your support. s/m - gourdpainter
        anything you need....send email. NM - anon
        Hear, hear! (Or is it 'here, here?') LOL - -(nm)-Topaz
- Gourd, I am so sorry that this is happening to you, - Happy MTer
  - If my company ever tried to take away my - freedom of speech & opinion, (Topaz)
- I see an Oprah Winfrey interview on the horizon sm - mlstoo
- I'm really surprised they chose you - Pookie
  - More importantly, how did they know it was you? - ???
- Don't ever forget that .. this board and you - sm
- GP.... This really stinks.......... sm - m
  - Actually I'm kind of flattered - gourdpainter
    - gourdpainter - fatcat
      - It shows they know the MT community is onto - them and all other MTSOs' - sm
- gosh -- it's been over a decade since I've heard of anyone being sued .... - dandelion
- There is something wrong in the world when you get - suited to stating an opinion
  - If you do not mind my asking, how and where--sm - anon
    - Would need permission from the OP before giving - any specific details
      - I understand your concern..sm - anon
        If MTSOs suing MTs becomes a "trend" - -(sm)-Topaz
  - How can they sue for "defamation of character", when - it's already questionable? Idiotic. nm
  - Thanks, sure don't want to work there. Nope. - .
  - Ridiculous - gourdpainter
  - Again, how can they prove it was here that posted that comment. nm - PAMT
    - Do not think they care if they can prove it. They just - want to prove a point.
      - The only thing they've proven is that they're - P-E-T-T-Y. nm
    - Sorry, meant her that posted. nm - PAMT
- Not yet, but it wouldn't surprise me at all. sm - mlstoo
  - I hope you SAVED those e-mails. - no/msg
  - Lawsuit - gourdpainter
    - I am surprised with all the flaming that goes on on the - LISTENING IN
      - This is the Internet. It should be FREE, and so - should our SPEECH while on it.
- What? - sm
  - Lawsuit - gourdpainter
    - The sad thing is... - PennMT
      - not just that she said something negative - sm - anon
        These companies cost US all the time, right? - And boy, can we PROVE it!!! nmsg
    - How did they get your name from posting on this board. nm - PAMT
      - Well, I expect - gourdpainter
        That's management for ya! One place where - I used to work, all some of them - SM
        gourdpainter - fatcat
        The ACLU won't touch this....sm - MT and worn out
        Are you an ACLU case expert? - me
        Even if the ACLU wasn't interested, the "Court of - -(sm)-Topaz
        I'm sure I'm suppose to be an example - gourdpainter
        I was just curious how they can PROVE it was you, is all. nm - PAMT
        Oh, I have no doubt - gourdpainter
        I'm more curious as to how they can sue if you....sm - More curious
        Well, as any first-year law student knows - fatcat
        Yea, I worked as a paralegal for years.... - Mt4
        I guess anyone can sue anyone - gourdpainter
        or they know the truth and the truth hurts. NM - anon

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PLEASE STOP THE DEFAMATION!

Hello! Me again! (Original poster of lack of response from Keystrokes).

Let me say again that I have always heard and read only positive things about Keystrokes.

I do believe this is company is composed of a rare combination of talented and caring individuals..

I believe this is a very good company........that is why I wanted to work there.

I was just tyring to let someone know not to be disappointed with a lack of response as I was.

I do not deserve to be maligned, nor do they.

Electronic Frontier Online Defamation Law - Defined
http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal/liability/defamation

In her defense, (sm)
so many of us have had broken promises (not by this company but by others) that we almost expect it.

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HI,, Time to see a positive mess,,, I currently work for SPI,, left them about 2 years ago for a short time and came back,,,yes the work is low right now,, but,, I ALWAYS get my lines per day and more and I think it is because I ASK for more work when I run out and my AM always has more than enough for me. There are some out there that will not venture beyond their comfort zone and try a new account. Why not I just don't understand.. sit there and do nothing or type slower than normal and learn a new account type. I am not management so dont try that.LOL.. I love what I do and that is why when I left and realized the grass is not always greener I came back home to SPI. Dont' slam me with raves and rants.. this is only my feeling and thoughts.

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In defense of Transtech

OK I have worked at several companies and TT tech support are actually the nicest I have seen and respond the quickest. What I like is that I can pick up the phone and they will fix the problem immediately. I don't have to wait for 3 days for an answer.

Folks, you have to give them something to work with. It is not easy for them to stream in when they have no idea what kind of crap you have on your PC, if you play games, if you swap files, if you have spyware, viruses, etc.

A few years ago I was a supervisor at another MTSO and was shocked to find out just how little MTs know about their own computers. MTs should be able to fix most of their own PC problems or they have no business using them to make a living in the first place. Some of them constantly open a ticket with tech support for piddly stuff that a 10-year-old could fix. Take a computer course, for Pete's sake - so tech support can help you with real problems. It is so unnerving to hear I don't know or I can't do that when you could if you knew how your computer works. Nothing but excuses. Read your manuals.

The other thing is to be honest with tech support no matter what company you work for. If you tear up your computer tell them instead of playing a guessing game with them.

Really people... grow up and be responsible. If you don't know how to work on your own computer to some degree, find another profession.

I guess this sounds mean but you need to look at it from their perspective sometimes. I hope I don't offend anybody.

Haha! I can too! ANY defense at all of such
And might I just add, what slimy little WORMS all suits really are! They sell their integrity and their souls for their do-nothing jobs in an already top-heavy industry. Considering the mood of their workforce these days, I'd actually be SCARED to be one of them right now.

In their defense, if I remember correctly, their name
was very similar to at least 1 other and possibly 2 other transcription companies. I don't know if that was the reason for the change or not.

A blindly written defense regardless of logic
I don't know how many, but just because 1 or a few are having a bad time doesn't mean they are lying no matter how small of a percentage they comprise. I never said they are all sister MTs sharing the good word. I said this is a place also for MTs to share and support each other when they feel they are in a bad spot, not just share the good word on a company...sometimes there are problems and they want support anonymously. There were 2 posters specifically that had intelligent well-worded concerns they voiced (and I believe one said at the risk of being bashed even)...that seems scared to me and they seemed to be real concerns, asking if it was just them or were others having the same problem. Their posts didn't come across at all as company bashing. And who are you? Do you know the poster, Carlotta either? or are you her? How do you know what she does or doesn't do or who she can weed or cannot weed out unless you are her posting under different names as you accuse others of doing? & she didn't say come to me IF...it was much harsher and dismissive than that. But I tell you what, I've actually got better things to do at this point than argue because people are going to believe what they want to about any company regardless of what is said. It is just sad to see people come here for support and then have to fear being weeded out because they sought honest advice and help and find their boss coming after them on here seeking to find out who they are and calling them liars. So, I respectfully disagree with you. The whole tone of her post, to me, proved more than discounted what she set out to prove/discount by writing it. have a good night!

In OP's defense, there are a great many questionable posts
Regarding TT by disgruntled employee(s), so I'd be more comfortable if she emailed me rather than post here and be flamed by those cyberbullies that totally derail ANY discussion of TT with their unbridled hatred of the compnay.

JMHO.

In defense of poster with typos...Sometimes when you use so many expanders(fortunately = fty for me
so I bet she is a high producer 'cause she has awesome expanders... don't typos happen to you on the bo

ards sometimes? Or you hit enter too soon and your post looks like a first-grader typed it out...