Sparky,
Could you please explain for those of us that may not understand, what exactly does the term "NO sleuthing the family, extended family, and their friends" mean? What exactly are we allowed (and not allowed) to repeat, speculate on, compare, or evaluate?
I'm sure lots of us have our own ideas about what this means, but I'm looking for just Sparky's answer (or another official forum mod). Thanks very much in advance!
VICTIM FRIENDLY
Websleuths is a victim friendly forum. Attacking or bashing a victim is not allowed. Discussing victim behavior, good or bad is fine, but do so in a civil and constructive way, and only when such behavior is relevant to the case.
The "victim friendly" rule extends to the family members of victims and suspects. Sleuthing family members, friends, and others who have not been designated as suspects is not allowed. Don't make random accusations, suggest their involvement, nor bash and attack them. Posting their personal information, including names, addresses, and background data -- even if it is public -- is not allowed. That does not mean, however, that statements made by family members and other third parties cannot come into discussion as the facts of the case are reported in the media.
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?65798-Etiquette-amp-Information
Posted by tricia View Post
Dear Websleuths members,
Again we find ourselves trying to moderate based on rules set up for other cases.
Once in a while, our rules do not fit with certain cases and therefore changes need to be made.
We will try and make this as easy as possible.
If you have a question send me a private message, please. Do not post the question on the forum.
For our new members: Welcome to websleuths!
Websleuths is different than any other forum on the internet. If you are used to forums like topix then you are going to find out quickly websleuths is not topix. We dont allow rumors. We dont allow comments from facebook or comments from other forums. We work hard to make sure everyone stays on topic. We allow and encourage appropriate sleuthing. Most of all we want you to become involved and enjoy your experience at websleuths. You can review our rules right here:
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/for...?159-the-rules
*Please no personal chatter back and forth. Welcoming someone back or making jokes at other members expense is not going to be allowed. The case is about Missy Bevers. Please do not make the thread about you.
*If Missys husband posts pictures and posts on his personal public facebook page it can be discussed and you can speculate.
*if you do speculate please do not make comments on their personal appearance. Thats just rude. You can speculate on their behavior but if you want to post something unkind about their looks please dont.
*Speculation is allowed if it involves someone who has been named in the mainstream media and you can logically put this person at the scene of the crime or can suggest they were somehow involved. Speculation has to be based on some semblance of fact. In other words, you cant speculate that the dry cleaning people killed Missy. The police have confirmed they believe Missy was targeted. Thats a good place to start.
*Speculation does not mean you can sleuth any of these people. Their lives have been turned upside down and the last thing they want to see is something personal and embarrassing posted on websleuths for the world to see. No sleuthing aka no digging into their backgrounds and posting what you find.
* Here is a hypothetical for you: Say you were face to face with the person you are getting ready to post about. This person also knows your real name. Would you say what you are getting ready to post to this persons face? Please think before you post.
*We have an unfair advantage. We are anonymous. Your words are very powerful and they will be on the internet forever. You will own those words when the truth is found out about Missy's murder.
To review:
*yes you can speculate as long as it is logical and done in a mature manner.
*yes you can discuss the pictures Missy's husband posted on his personal and public Facebook page. You cannot discuss any comments unless they are from Missy's husband personally.
*yes you can discuss all pictures/ videos as long as you can source them to a legitimate source . Do not post or discuss the twitter picture that showed the face blown up. This looks like some sort of photo-shopped picture and it cant be sourced
i am completely responsible for any confusion that has gone on in this thread. Sparky is doing a great job and she was doing what i taught her to do. I want to publicly thank sparky for her hard work and dedication.
Ok newbies and old time Websleuths members, go forth and discuss!
Sincerely,
Tricia Griffith
owner/Websleuths.com
ps. Please forgive spelling and grammatical errors. I am half asleep as i write.
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EVERYONE NEEDS TO STOP AND READ THIS CAREFULLY
We only discuss information that is given to us either through mainstream media, the police, or people who are considered insiders.
Even then we do our best to discuss by using initials only.
When a murder is committed most often the ripples of the crime go far and wide. Meaning, the murder affects so many people connected to the victim and the perp.
We do our best to allow a lively discussion within reason.
Let me remind you what I wrote a few days ago:
Here is a hypothetical for you: Say you were face to face with the person you are getting ready to post about. This person also knows your real name. Would you say what you are getting ready to post to this persons face? Please think before you post.
*We have an unfair advantage. We are anonymous. Your words are very powerful and they will be on the internet forever. You will own those words when the truth is found out about Missy's murder.
Before you start posting about anyone you need to be sure what you post is something you will stand behind when the truth finally comes out.
As far as my guest on my radio show or any guest I interview you have to right to believe or not to believe what the person is saying. End of story.
We have heard from two different media sources that the police are looking closely at a woman and that an arrest is coming soon.
Do you believe it or not? Up to you.
For members who get upset that we allow discussions about persons who may or may not be guilty please keep in mind the very tight rules we have at Websleuths. Tighter than any other forum, moderated or not, that I know of on the Internet.
There is a reason their names have been brought up. It's because the police or mainstream media brought the names to our attention. That doesn't mean every single name we can sleuth their whole life and put it on the Internet. Not at all.
What if the name brought up is someone who's only connection is they found the body? The last thing you want to do is post their life story on the Internet.
Then again, what if a name brought up can be connected to the victim? We need to allow discussions that include theories and speculation within reason.
Let me stress again, the rules are mostly fluid. We can change them depending on what is best for the situation. What works for one discussion does not work for others.
Please. be respectful of other people's opinions.
Don't hesitate to alert on a post you feel violates our rules.
Finally, if you do speculate that someone is a killer you do have to be ready to take responsibility for your post. Whether you are right or wrong. If you are wrong you can assume the person you posted about knows what you said about them. Your words about them will stay on the Internet forever. Even though we do use initials you words are very powerful. Powerful enough people.
Please be careful when you post.
Tricia