Alford Wanting to Test the Limits

I just received the following e-mail from Dale Courtney, a fellow blogger and friend who has also been the subject of much anonymous venom as a member of Christ Church in Moscow. Dale is also a former member of the Daily News' citizens advisory committee.

Tom,

I saw your post

Concerning anonymous comments on the Daily News website, this is what one of my sources within the DN tells me:

"The advisers, from both ends of the spectrum were voicing concern, but Nathan and company are wanting to test the limits."

And if you were to bring a suit against the Daily News: "And the main argument would be this... Unmoderated postings vs. moderated postings. The DN has assumed some moderating control. With that, they assume responsibility for all."

I've done quite a bit of research on this matter -- since Vision2020 is known as a slander/libel/hate site. Since the DN does have (and take) editorial control, they are liable for the comments.

best,
Dale

I think it might be time we let the Alford family and the Daily News what we think of this despicable practice of "testing the limits."