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    Forever Liz's Dad Steve Machol's Avatar
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    Harassment from OptiBoard Member

    I am being personally attacked and harassed by an OptiBoard member who has decded to contact all the OptiBoard Sponsors complaining about me. I have done absolutely nothing to this person, yet somehow he seems unhinged and is threatening to do as much damage to OptiBoard as he can.

    Much as I hate to bring up the specter of turning this over to my Lawyer, I'm afraid that this person's unfair actions may leave me no choice. I am fully prepared to expose this person publicly if needed and I have saved all communication should that be required. However I have never posed anyone publicly before and my own personl ethics is a strong deterrent to doing this. However as I said this person seems bent on doing me as much damage as he can.

    If you can, please send a note to my sponsors telling them what OptiBoard means to you. That may be enough to blunt this person's action and I could then simply ignore him and his threats. Thank you.


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    Out them!

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    Do what you feel is right! The sponsors will see the truth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optician Magician View Post
    Do what you feel is right! The sponsors will see the truth.

    You could probably just direct them to this thread.

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    I wrote the first sponsor, and as I was doing so, I realized that any company that's a sponsor already sees the value of Optiboard. Nonetheless, I'm sure that they can't hear "Thanks" enough.

    Not only do I come to Optiboard for the latest in optical happenings, but I'm sure that's how the sponsors were drawn to it as well.

    I'll keep on thanking them...
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    Hang in there Steve!

    I will write the sponsors today!

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    Sponsors have been notified!

    Sorry it took me so long!

    ;):cheers::D:cheers::bbg:

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    anser..............

    See thread "open letter to sponsors"

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    Why are they at issue with you!

    Crazy is as crazy does!
    :hammer::hammer::hammer::hammer::hammer::hammer:
    There is no way to defend ourselves in this world from unfounded attacks; sorry you have to deal with this crap!

    I would like to personally thank you for running such a great forum. The only issue I have with you is; Why do you do if for free!

    I love charity work, but it forces you to defend yourself for no reason.

    If you need legal council, I will up my monthly contribution to help fund the cause. We need our volunteers to feel protected from bullies and nuts.

    Craig

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    pathetic

    my first guess would be a certain recently banned member, light him up Steve.

    Slander=Slander

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    I love OB, but gee, it does not consume my life. If someone here gets me mad, I log off and forget.

    Some people are just nuts.

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    Sounds to me like someone who disagrees with you politically is what's causing the problem. Correct me if I'm wrong.What else could turn a heart so cold, ruthless, and evil? Not an optics disagreement, I wouldn't think. I can think of three candidates. I guess this is their way of getting back at you for being banned.

    I also think you should out them and let peer pressure take over. Obviously, whoever's doing that is hiding under the veil of anonyminity and would not want to be known without a doubt as an idiotic moron.
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    What the heck??!!?? Does someone need a hobby? I'm a member of a few forums and I don't post much on any of them, but this one is the best I've seen (of any, not just optical). I've been a member of optiboard a long time and Steve does a great job! Anyone who takes any internet forum too seriously obviously needs a little less free time, or human contact, or perhaps they should seek professional help. I guess with any audience this big a few nut-burgers are bound to show up. Steve-- personal harrassment is way over the line and if you have any case at all I would call out the attorneys!

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    I hope the members here take this seriously and offer more than just condolences, this site isn't dead and I wouldn'y just let it die so save the condolences and harness your anger for this attack by writing to the companies provide the support necessary to keep such an invaluable resource free and available for opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists alike.

    I know I personally give optometrists a hard time and do it a lot here, but I don't rememer one incident where and optometrist, optician, ophthalmologist here has PM'ed me and I haven'e done my best to provide accurate and helpfull information. We have the right to get upset at each other and this forum provides us a place to vent sometimes but make no mistake you are all my peers and I value your and your professions and what you do and say more than my petty resentments or the one or two threads that might get heated where we walk away PO'd about the thread.

    As for the back handed attack against this board the SOB that would try and perpetrate this is on my $H1T list.
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    Thank you to all

    For all the praises!

    Our CS rep that handles email has been forwarding the emails to the appropriate person that cuts the check for OB.

    Transitions Optical is happy to support this forum and the industry professionals from all channels (that is all of you!) who use it.

    best regards to all
    Jim
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    I believe the sponsors are smart enough to realize that this is a personal attack and has nothing to do with the wonderful service Steve provides through maintaining and fronting a huge portion of the costs for this wonderful website.

    Having been an optiboard member for a number of years.. I can honestly say this is my *primary* place to look up anything and everything to do with the optical industry. We have a community that offers a glimpse at all aspects of the industry and many leading minds who contribute regulary to the publications and continuing education courses that are so prominent to our industry.

    It is a shame that someone feels that they can *ruin* it all for the rest of the optical folks who have come to rely upon this board as a way to share, learn and live (aka vent!) about the optical industry. While this board isn't perfect, and certainly personalities can clash..the board has been moderated in a fair and just fashion.
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    Working, on hold - will contact the sponsers tonight when I get home...Ridiculous that people are so miserable!

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    Maybe the voices in his/her head are telling them to harrass Steve.:finger:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Nelson View Post
    Maybe the voices in his/her head are telling them to harrass Steve.:finger:
    That's what I think.

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    Please tell me it's not an OD!

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    Steve, I just posted in the "open letter to sponsors" thread. Be sure to read that thread, there are many supportive posts there.

    One of my teachers told me that if I could really live by two very simple rules, I could have a easy and enjoyable life. The first was, "Don't take anything personally." I'd add, "Including odd comments from people who act out their suffering onto others."
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    As a sponsor, I would only laugh at someone trying to tarnish Steve or OptiBoard. There is no chance this person could convince us otherwise.

    Thank You Steve:D
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    Well said

    Quote Originally Posted by OpticLabRat View Post
    As a sponsor, I would only laugh at someone trying to tarnish Steve or OptiBoard. There is no chance this person could convince us otherwise.

    Thank You Steve:D
    Thanks Leo.:bbg:

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    Quote Originally Posted by drk View Post
    Please tell me it's not an OD!
    I just assumed it was a given.:bbg:

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    Steve, this is a wonderful board full of great people. I'm sorry that someone is doing this to you.

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