Originally Posted by Alan Mendelson View Post
Dan we don't know what went on between you two. But was it necessary to challenge this poster at all? This poster wrote NOTHING that was objectionable but you responded to the mob mentality that anyone taking Rob's side MUST be Rob. You failed to consider that there just might be one other person in the universe who saw things as Rob would.

Again you reacted to the mob. There were no racist comments, there was no cursing, there were no personal attacks. In fact the posts were well written and clear and actually a breath of fresh air. But you didn't even give girlfriday a chance to hang herself IF INDEED she was Rob Singer. You took the mob's approach and challenged the account.

Tell me, do you think there would have been a threat to investigate you had you NOT asked girlfriday to prove her identity?

There are people who are very defensive on the Internet for various reasons. Kewlj needs anonymity for his card counting. Girlfriday said she worked for a financial services company and I wouldn't be surprised if you scared the bejesus out of her and her husband just asking for a phone conversation.

Again it comes back to this question: what was posted that would make you investigate the account besides comments on the forum that this was Rob Singer? Again I'll tell you that nothing objectionable was posted.

Now go after those who have posted truly objectionable comments.
I had a gut feeling it was a fake account. Then I saw it was from the Phoenix area and especially became suspicious.

That was enough.

I don't need to prove in a court of law that it's a fake account before deciding to question it.

I was very polite and respectful with my questioning, and in return I got stupid "investigation" threats against me and the other users here.

That's not going to fly with me.