"No one is behaving well in this. Why would you set up this blog, having seemingly come from nowhere? Why would Doug Cheadle set up his blog, having seemingly come from nowhere?"
I can't answer for Doug Cheadle, (nor Douglas), but the reason I set up this blog; as I've already explained on Douglas's blog, is because Doug Cheadle and Jane Smith have lied about ME, both claiming they have evidence which proves that Douglas and I are one and the same, and share the same IP address, (same computer). Realistically, I can't prove to you that these two are lying; it's their word against mine, but hopefully MY blog will show you that their lies against ME don't stack up.
You're expected to believe that Douglas, who has on more than one occasion in the past admitted he knows nothing about computers, set up a second IP address, in order that he could speak on behalf of himself, but as a different person. If it is at all possible, and Douglas was able to do it, why did he even bother, why didn't he just set up this, supposedly, fake blog account; it's easy enough to do, and anyone can set up a fake blog account, (eg. Doug Cheadle), you don't need two IP addresses to do it. IP addresses have rarely ever been mentioned in this community, until I turned up on the scene, are you to believe that Douglas had the foresight to know IP addresses would become an issue here, is that why he set up a second IP address? Douglas is a real person not a character from an Agatha Christie novel.
You're then expected to believe that having gone to all the trouble of setting up a second IP address, (if that's possible), Douglas then leaves comments from it using his own name!
After his IP scam is supposedly rumbled, he then, supposedly, leaves comments 'anonymously' on the SAME blogs, and uses the SAME, supposedly, fake IP address; as if he thought they wouldn't notice!
Jane Smith and Doug Cheadle want you to believe I'm a fictional character created by Douglas, the mastermind who supposedly went to all the trouble of creating an IP address for his fictional character, but couldn't be arsed creating a simple blogging history for him too. And what of the character he has supposedly created, ME; well he's not a writer, so he knows nothing about writing or the processes involved; he claims he doesn't have an o'level to his name, so he can't then reveal himself as a well-read professional person, like a lawyer, Doctor, or Professor. I think you would have to agree, I'M not one of Douglas's best ideas for a fictional character, surely he would have created someone of more use to him in his campaign, someone at least believable to you all?
"Why should anyone be expected to believe that you and Doug Cheadle are disinterested parties rather than being closely connected to this case?"
I wouldn't say I was 'disinterested' I was obviously interested enough to read reams and reams of blogs and comments. I would say I've probably read more on this subject than 95% of those who have commented on it, and if they had a right to comment when they clearly hadn't read nearly as much as me, then I felt I had a right too; the blog owners didn't seem to mind, (up to a point), or they wouldn't have approved MY comments; although I didn't realize that they would then use ME to lie about Douglas. I can't see how I could be closely connected; to be honest I'm not sure what you're implying there. I'm clearly not a writer, and I wouldn't say I'm a fan of Douglas's writing either, or any other writer for that matter; my bookshelves contain no fiction at all, just reference books and bio's. We live 100s of miles apart so we can't be work colleagues, and with my academic qualifications, or lack of them, it's unlikely I'd be in Education anyway; except perhaps as a school caretaker. A family connection perhaps? Well I'm too young to be his father and too old to be his son, but I suppose I could be his brother, a 10 year approximate age gap isn't unusual in brothers, in fact I have a younger brother who's nearly 15 years younger than me, but that would mean a 25 year approximate age gap between him and Douglas; possible, but not likely. A distant cousin? Again that's a possibility, but what is more likely, is that I am telling the truth, and I am who I say I am; someone who merely stumbled in on this, showed an interest, and was then dishonestly used, to discredit Douglas further!
"If Douglas is so sure of his ground, he'd shut up about it and get on with his writing, instead of trying his best to justify what he's done with all those posts about ideas? At the moment, he's protesting too much, and only adding weight to the argument against him."
That, you need to direct at Douglas not ME, what I will say is, if it was you that had been wrongly accused of something, is that what you would do; roll over and take the whipping? I don't think so!
"To outsiders the whole thing is just one big joke. The truth is people have very little patience or respect for either Douglas or Doug Cheadle."
Well I'm an outsider, (a genuine outsider), and I don't see this as a big joke, this is the total destruction of a talented writers reputation, on the whim of a just one "well respected" person, who I've noticed happens to be very influential in this community.
If people in this community don't have any respect for the truth, then I think they should all hang their head's in shame. This blog may be titled, "Jane Smith & Doug Cheadle Lie. Why?", but they aren't the only two who have lied.
You may not agree with what Douglas, (and other well respected writers), has done with regards to ideas, but I don't believe he has ever lied to you.
Yes, I've noticed too, that there's very little respect for Douglas with-in this community, but lots of respect for Jane Smith; but I KNOW, she HAS lied to you!
"To quote someone or other it's a pity either of them have to win."
What exactly does Doug Cheadle have to loose? Nothing!
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Douglas asks on his blog what a 'good person' can do against Doug Cheadle and Jane Smith's 'lies'. I can't post this there because he doesn't allow anonymous comments, but here's my suggestion. At the top of every blog, including Doug Cheadle's, there's a 'report abuse' button, leading to a list of options, including one for anything that breaches copyright. Why doesn't Douglas hit that button and report Cheadle's blog, since his copyright has so clearly been breached?
ReplyDeleteI've posted this on Cheadle's blog too, so you'll both be getting the message. It'll be interesting to see if either of you let it appear, because it's such a simple solution, I wonder that Bruton hasn't thought of it before or that Cheadle didn't consider that possibility when s/he posted copyrighted work.
You say Douglas doesn't allow anonymous comments, well might I suggest you don't post anonymously then; it's not rocket science. He also has an email address, douglasrdbruton@hotmail.com, if you want to remain private. I am not Douglas, so please if you have anything to ask Douglas, then don't address them to me, I can't guarantee Douglas will see them.
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point, maybe Douglas is unaware of this feature, or maybe he has his own reason for not using it; perhaps he wants people to have the opportunity to read the pieces, but objects to the manner in which they have been misrepresented here. If you read enough of the case history, you quickly realize that Cheadle's introduction to the stories is a load of deliberately misguiding nonsense.
Whatever. As far as I'm concerned I think Douglas makes a good case against the charges made against him; you only have to read his defence. Wether or not you agree with his statements, at least they're honest; they don't contain lies. I made my point last month, and have stayed around long enough to prove that I do exist, I do have a right to comment, and this campaign against Douglas is malicious; when one of the leading accusers lies, you know there's something fishy going on.