I have an MT acquaintance who has her co. name (sm)

Posted By: tnmt on 2007-12-29
In Reply to: Delicate issue of where professional and personal life intersect sm - Feeling a little soiled right now

on her MySpace page, and it bothered me too. And it doesn't have anything to do with her page content, which is pretty benign by anyone's standards; it just doesn't seem appropriate somehow to me to list such things on a public page.

I guess I'm a dinosaur from a time when you just didn't reveal stuff like that online.

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Delicate issue of where professional and personal life intersect sm - Feeling a little soiled right now
- I think you should MYOB.....please see msg - just my opinion
  - Whoever directed you should learn to MYOB. - MslaMT
- It seems that the general consensus is that it - not a prude
  - So U think noone can state where they work in - a blog or MySpace, etc? nm
    - Well, is this what you think??? - nm
      - The way I understood the OP - not a prude
        No, she said she is an employee of - Misha
        You didn't answer my question. - nm
- implied perspective - anon
- she presents herself overall as not being a bright person.... - some people need to be led by people who have brai
  - My name says it all...here is my opinion.. - Momof2lesbians
    - You sound like a great mom. - sm
      - Yes, my daughters are getting smart to reality. - Momof2lesbians
        You're very thoughtful - mt3Rs
  - brains - n/m
- I remember that just a few months back ... - sm
- I feel terrible for you! - WowMT
  - Sorry meant discrimination and reverse-discrimination. My typing got ahead of my brain! nm - WowMT
    - There is no such thing as REVERSE discrimination. - Me
- I have an MT acquaintance who has her co. name (sm) - tnmt
  - Unless an employer states you can represent them in - that manner, it is inappropriate.
    - Even on pages where no lewd content, often - talk about where work. ALL inappropriate? nm
      - I think so. It's got more to do that the co. doesn't control (sm) - tnmt
      - Yes. Only when an employer gives consent for you - to represent them is it appropriate.
        So if I work for Ford, I should not post that on - my blog??? Is this what you think? nm
        Yes. Ask your employer if they have a statement - about that. I bet they do! :)
        Do you think Company Board should be shut - down, since noone should mention/discuss co.?
        No. People are not allowed to identify themselves there. - You're missing the point ...sm
      - Did you ever consider that the employer has a right to use that name, not you? - Ever heard of libel?
        Libel, I dont think so. If employer says stop that - is one thing but I cant ever mention my co? nm
        See definition inside. - sm
        By this defination, just mentioning company - you work for is NOT libel. nm
        Based on the definition above... - sm
        My 1st post was to post about person who has - co. name on her non-lewd MySpace, no lesbo.
        Not sure if I'm following your trail correctly here. - sm
        I appreciate your input sm - The OP
        Yes, we agree. I 1st posted to person who didnt - like her co. name on MySpace that wasnt lewd.
  - If you both worked for Ford & she had on her - page she worked for Ford, would that bug U?nm
- MT with no boundaries - ohio mt
  - My company sm - Seasoned Survivor
    - I totally agree with you. - mtathome
    - We are not talking about naming facilities that - use service, just can you state where you work.
    - PS "in the business" - Seasoned Survivor
- Totally inappropriate. You should relate this to - your company's executive team.

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Trying to help an acquaintance. Really, it's not for me.
There are some businesses around our town that are displaying bad checks on the walls, putting past due loan payments on their marquees, and otherwise publicly displaying the names of people who owe them money. I looked up the FDCPA, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, however, this applies to "collection agencies" and not the original creditor. I still feel that it's a huge violation of privacy. In fact, I'm boycotting businesses that do this because I think it's completely wrong. What do you think? How should people fight this? (Obviously, other than not writing bad checks and making their payments on time. I already gave that lecture.)

It's an acquaintance, not a friend.

He's temporarily disabled because some drunk guy ran him over on his motorcycle. Therefore, he can't pay his bills so this particular company posted his name on their marquee telling him to pay up now.

I don't believe in not paying bills or writing bad checks, but there's no reason these businesses can't turn the checks over to CheckRite or another third party collection agency. They can also report the debts on credit reports, garnish wages, execute on assets, and file civil and criminal complaints. Am I wrong in thinking that violating people's privacy is not OK? Sure, some people are habitual offenders who have no problem stealing from others, which is what bad checks essentially are. This is not the case in every situation, though. I just don't see how two wrongs make a right. I can't believe I'm the only person who thinks it's wrong to post people's names in public regarding debt collection. It's not like the olden days with public bannes (sp?) and debtors prison.

I worked in collections before doing repos, skip tracing, and phone calls on bad debts. I also lost my job when my company went under due to illegal acts by the CEOs. I know what it's like to be the collector and the debtor.

acquaintance's granddaughter?....nm

definition of acquaintance....sm

Knowledge of a person acquired by a relationship less intimate than friendship.
A relationship based on such knowledge: struck up an acquaintance with our new neighbor.

Someone you know.

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