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Office - Apologies in advance
Kyleovision - Aug 31, 2007 - 11:15 AM
Post subject: Apologies in advance
You guys may or may not know that I'm co-writer of a blog about the controversial prosecution of two men in the murder of a fellow named Bryan Kocis.
The blog has suddenly become controversial in itself, and my hitherto openly proclaimed identity as Kyleovision has been bandied about on several hostile blogs. There are all sorts of odd folks saying all sorts of odd things now. My screen name has been spoofed at least once, and I expect more of the same as things progress.
Obviously, a simple google search could lead my detractors here. I apologize in advance if that circumstance causes more work for the moderators.
berto - Aug 31, 2007 - 01:02 PM
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Kyleovision wrote:
Obviously, a simple google search could lead my detractors here.
*dusting his hands*
Bring 'em on...
Rain - Aug 31, 2007 - 01:53 PM
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Bring 'em on...
I'm itching with anticipation. I'm a bit out of practice since the 365 days, but I'm sure one round with a homophobic cybertroll is all I need.
Kyleovision - Aug 31, 2007 - 04:28 PM
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These would not be homophobic trolls, but rather, wholly mad gay guys who, among other things, accuse me of working for the DA's office in Luzerne county, PA and further allege that I've been seeking to spread disinformation in order to poison the jury pool in the upcoming trial of two other gay men, Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes.
Don't ask. lol
Feral - Aug 31, 2007 - 06:34 PM
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Luzerne County? I think not. Never Luzerne County.
In any event, it shall not be "more work."
vanrozenheim - Sep 01, 2007 - 04:13 AM
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Kyleovision wrote:
You guys may or may not know that I'm co-writer of a blog about the controversial prosecution of two men in the murder of a fellow named Bryan Kocis.
The only apology you owe us is that you contribute to that blog instead of contributing to this forum more frequently. 
Let them all come, your adversaries - we will convert them all.
Rain - Sep 01, 2007 - 09:57 PM
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What I find odd is this:
Why would a blog be considered more impactful than any other kind of medium? Also, if there is a real concern about influencing the jury, wouldn't sequestering that jury be the most prudent thing to do?
Feral - Sep 02, 2007 - 05:29 AM
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LOL The jury has not yet been seated -- the case in question is barely out of the indictment phase. As for why a blog might be considered of any influence in this matter at all -- I can only imagine that delusion enters in. Blogs devoted to this particular topic are heavily dependent upon other, more mainstream, media sources themselves. I hardly imagine that it is possible for a blog about a particular trial to be of any more influence than local newspapers and television stations. Besides... the typical blog receives between 1000 and 3000 visitors a day, and these visitors are scattered (rather unevenly) around the world. This pales in comparison to the circulation of a local newspaper, the circulation of which is likely to be in the tens of thousands and whose audience is largely confined to that specific region. If someone wishes to accuse someone else of "poisoning the jury pool," they shall best point their fingers at local newspapers and television stations. Blogs, no matter how popular, simply do not attract the attention of sufficient people to disturb the jury selection process.