Jen Harrison Split from Big Daddy's Wholesale Thread

[dr del]

I would think all the PM's quoted in this thread be considered under the same pretense! If the origional author does not put it in an open forum would it possibly not be the wishes of that person that it not be put it here?

This thread has liability and lawsuits written all over it! The good doctor did not want his E-mail published: Strike one, it got published! The damage is now irreversible. Also the doctor shared information that may fall under a client confidentiality issue! That person was never given the right to publish, but did! How many people read it?

Oh boy if I was a lawyer right now my eyes would be seeing dollar signs as I was contacting people!

Hi,

The following is my personal opinion only and in no way constitues the position of the staff and, since I have the legal knowledge of a weevil, it must also be assumed that I am unable to provide legal opinions.

On the subject of the Pm's;

I see what you are saying but there are differences - the pm's were sent within the site and not published outwith the site.

18. All content belongs to BP.net and may not be redistributed elsewhere without Administrator approval. Posts, photos, caresheets, or other intellectual property of other members, contributors, or staff, may not be used outside the Site without express, documented permission of said person. Public posting of permission by other member under his/her own user-name is considered documented permission, as is non-anonymous e-mail or a stored Private Message on this Site.

(MY emphasis only)

They were also clearly (again my opinion only) in violation of the rules that the sender had agreed to upon joining.

8. No posts promoting illegal behavior will be tolerated, including but not limited to warez/pirating of copyrighted material, illegal drug or alcohol usage, and illegal ownership or trafficking of species.

A step by step guide on how to set up an alternate online personality with the explicit intent to decieive others hardly falls within the spirit of legal or moral behaviour.

On the subject of the emails;

I agree it is unfortunate that permission was not sought before the publishing but since it only took 4 minutes from discovering this to removing the information on a purely voluntary basis I'm not sure what more you think the site should, or could, have done?

I, obviously, cannot and will not attempt to speak for the BOI.

I also, being in a different country with a different legal system, have not the first understanding on whether or not doctor patient confidentiallity exists within the vetinary profession in any way shape or form.

All of these points will be very carefully considered by the staff I assure you. But this will take time and a better understanding than I can currently bring to the discussion so I would ask that you bear with us until reasoned consideration has taken place.


dr del