Final Curtain

[SeagullinExile]

I did open the thread and saw a tasteless comment about a football suporter from that area and just as quickly closed the thread and moved on so yes mate i think you where right too

Me too...opened and closed pretty quickly.

 

[Arthur]

you sir, are a cock.

report report law suit!!

 

[The Fifth Column]

now you've done it! Made me chuckle anyway. Now will I get banned for finding that amusing? And before any of the outraged daily mail reading posters start self combusting at my temerity to find this whole saga rather pathetic and somewhat amusing, save your keyboard heroism since I dont really give a shit about your opinion of me or my posts.

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

now you've done it! Made me chuckle anyway. Now will I get banned for finding that amusing? And before any of the outraged daily mail reading posters start self combusting at my temerity to find this whole saga rather pathetic and somewhat amusing, save your keyboard heroism since I dont really give a shit about your opinion of me or my posts.

that much is obvious

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

report report law suit!!

nice one Arthur someone possibly talking sense, don't like the "in bed with the OB" bit though

 

[Biffer]

Oh he's well in bed with the old bill. Always has been.
Not sure its the Sussex guys that felt his collar over this saga though.

 

[drew]

Would help if you ensure that the administrators know the identity and address of members not just email. You can all keep your secret avatars for everyone to see but if you should be responsible for what you post and if you break the law you should be the one prosecuted.

 

[The Fifth Column]

The thing is, if the old bill rock up at your front door to 'have a quiet word' you are under no obligation to do so and unless they are there to arrest you I would suggest they are politely asked to leave which they will then have to do. If they do want to speak about an actual offence then arrest should only be used as a last resort and if they know who you are and where you live and you are not previously known to police then ordinarily if it is a low level offence and no-one is in any danger they will invite you to an appt at the nick. This is important as you are then entitled to free legal advice and if you've done nothing wrong then do a no comment interview, it is after all for the police to make a case against you and there is no reason to help them in that. Some people need to man up a bit in relation to the police, they rely heavily on people's ignorance and fear to obtain a lot of information and quite frankly if they turn up to nick you that's fair enough but anything else they can do one.

 

[Uwinsc]

The thing is, if the old bill rock up at your front door to 'have a quiet word' you are under no obligation to do so and unless they are there to arrest you I would suggest they are politely asked to leave which they will then have to do. If they do want to speak about an actual offence then arrest should only be used as a last resort and if they know who you are and where you live and you are not previously known to police then ordinarily if it is a low level offence and no-one is in any danger they will invite you to an appt at the nick. This is important as you are then entitled to free legal advice and if you've done nothing wrong then do a no comment interview, it is after all for the police to make a case against you and there is no reason to help them in that. Some people need to man up a bit in relation to the police, they rely heavily on people's ignorance and fear to obtain a lot of information and quite frankly if they turn up to nick you that's fair enough but anything else they can do one.

If you have done nothing wrong why on earth would you have a problem speaking to them (assuming you weren't about to walk out of the door to pick your kids up or something) and why on earth would you want to give a no comment interview, I would assume somebody who did that had something to hide?

 

[Buzzer]

Just thought I'd point out that libel is a civil matter so the police have no jurisdiction in libel cases.

 

[The Fifth Column]

If you have done nothing wrong why on earth would you have a problem speaking to them (assuming you weren't about to walk out of the door to pick your kids up or something) and why on earth would you want to give a no comment interview, I would assume somebody who did that had something to hide?

It's got nothing to do with hiding anything and everything to do with your legal right under caution no to say anything, if you've done nothing say nothing otherwise if you start jabbering on about your innocence and other crap it gives them further reason possibly to keep you in for longer to check your story or make further enquiries. At the end of the day if the police think they have a case then it is up to them to prove it and nervously trapping off in an interview is often not your bes option and it pays to keep schtum.

 

[The Fifth Column]

Just thought I'd point out that libel is a civil matter so the police have no jurisdiction in libel cases.

How come they are apparently involved in this instance? If its a civil matter then the police wouldn't be remotely interested.

 

[Ernest]

How come they are apparently involved in this instance? If its a civil matter then the police wouldn't be remotely interested.

That's what I can't understand, if it's libel WTF are the police doing getting involved ?

 

[Acker79]

Perhaps it's the police who have been libelled? Or perhaps libel was the simplest way of putting it?

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Maybe we should have members only?

That was discussed sometime last year; quite rightly it gained no traction, IMO.

 

[Billy the Fish]

It's got nothing to do with hiding anything and everything to do with your legal right under caution no to say anything, if you've done nothing say nothing otherwise if you start jabbering on about your innocence and other crap it gives them further reason possibly to keep you in for longer to check your story or make further enquiries. At the end of the day if the police think they have a case then it is up to them to prove it and nervously trapping off in an interview is often not your bes option and it pays to keep schtum.

Sound advice and what any good solicitor will tell you to do.

 

[GT49er]

Why not just say what has happened and what is wrong and what we should not do ?

This. What's wrong with name, shame and ban? Most of us (well me, anyway) wouldn't post anything to bring NSC into disrepute, so why should it be in danger of going under because of some slimeball?

 

[Doc Lynam]

This all seems so bizarre! A, that the Police have found out and have the time and interest to go round Bozza's house! And B, with way things are going online the mods will soon have to go to law school, if the haven't already.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

That's what I can't understand, if it's libel WTF are the police doing getting involved ?

It's not unknown for the police to behave stupidly (or inappropriately) when a complaint is made to them.

Having said that, I have no idea what prompted their interest in the particular matter that is troubling Bozza.

 

[Buzzer]

Perhaps it's the police who have been libelled? Or perhaps libel was the simplest way of putting it?

Even if it were the police who were libelled it's not a criminal matter. It's all dealt with by solicitor's letters and then by specialist lawyers.