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Merged StopSylvia emails

svenax said:
No, why? Should we also have removed bad things written about Usama Bin Laden when he was killed, and instead post condolences to his family? I don't think so. Just because a person is dead does not make them better than they were while living.
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Perhaps you should reread the post you responded to.
 
It is pretty simple.

As long as her website is still up making money on her bogus persona, the "Stop Sylvia" should be there.

If they don't get this by saying things like "You are dissing a a dead woman".

Point out so are they for feeding off her sudden book sales in death.

If it helps her grand kids get a decent uncorrupted education it is a bonus.
 
If the motivation for leaving the site up is that Sylvia's website is also still up and theoretically still making money on her fraudulent claims, then I would suggest making some kind of change or notification to make that evident. Perhaps changing the site title from "Stop Sylvia" to "Stop (title of Brown's website)".

At the very least, it will remove the credibility of those who would assert you're attacking a dead person who obviously isn't doing anything, and make it clear the site is addressing something live and ongoing.
 
Checkmite said:
If the motivation for leaving the site up is that Sylvia's website is also still up and theoretically still making money on her fraudulent claims, then I would suggest making some kind of change or notification to make that evident. Perhaps changing the site title from "Stop Sylvia" to "Stop (title of Brown's website)".

At the very least, it will remove the credibility of those who would assert you're attacking a dead person who obviously isn't doing anything, and make it clear the site is addressing something live and ongoing.
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I have been mulling this over for the past few days, but am coming up blank.

It is not just because her web site is still up that I am leaving my site up. It is also the sales of her books, DVDs, CDs, newsletters and more. The site is (and always has been) more about stopping people's beliefs in her purported "psychic abilities" than it has been about stopping her (although I hoped that by doing the former, the latter would happen as well).

I chose "Stop Sylvia Browne" as the site's title (rather than something like "Stop people's belief in Sylvia Browne's purported psychic abilities" because it was short, memorable, would appeal to the media (who love conflict), and of course, because I was modeling it after my "Stop Kaz" site.

But, with Browne's passing, the title seems more than a tad...morbid, and the site's goal superfluous.

I will continue to mull this over, thanks.
 
Roadtoad said:
I had to take some time to think about this before I posted. (Why, yes, that IS sawdust you're smelling...)

Sylvia Browne, for all her claims, inflicted more pain, more heartache, more misery than any hope she offered. I think of KellyJ and her efforts with Project Jason, I think of others who work towards helping others through valid, honorable efforts, and I think very frequently of those who managed to survive the horrors, such as Jaycee Dugard, Elizabeth Smart, and the three victims who escaped in Cleveland. I think of people who are working to make a serious difference in the lives of others, and the reality that they, of all people, should be honored for their efforts.

And then I'm reminded of Amanda Berry's mother being told, "She's not here, honey." I'm reminded of Shawn Hornbeck's family. I'm reminded of so many others.

Robert, when we had lunch yesterday, I was reminded of how much of a gentleman you are, and how much of a lady Susan is. You guys stuck to the facts, and helped others see through the garbage, straight through to the end.

Take the site down? Oh, HELL NO. The reality is that leaving that site up reminds the world of who Sylvia Browne was. And that shows her far more respect than taking it down ever could.
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To me the worst one was Opal Jo Jennings. That lowlife witch told her family that the child was still alive and forced into sex slavery in Japan. The poor child's body was eventually found not far from where she lived murdered by a sex offender.
Mr Lancaster I know you are asking us to have some class but I can't hide my joy that Sylvia Browne finally croaked.
 
Severus Snape said:
Wonder what is going to happen with her so-called church now that Sylvia has passed on.
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I think she has been more of a figurehead than an actual leader of Novus for some time now, so it is hard to say. It might have very little effect on the church, or it might cause it all to fall apart.
 
Sylvia Browne is as much a brand name as is Colonel Sanders or Tim Horton*. All of these deceased entrepreneurs' names are still used to market their products,which don't contribute to the betterment of the population,even though they have their legions of fans.

The continuation of using "Stop Sylvia Browne" to combat the toxic malarky sold under her name is just as logical and sensible as an anti junk food/anti obesity movement campaigning under a "Stop The Colonel" or "Stop Tim" banner.It just makes sense,IMO.


* - (in Canada,anyway.I know the Tims in 'Murrica struggle for market share.)
 
I've tried Tim Hortons and, while it may never be served in Buckingham Palace, it isn't toxic waste.

If you think it is bad, try Dunkin' Donuts!
 
The Central Scrutinizer said:
Get better first. The frauds will still be out there.

BTW, I think I asked you this before, but whatever happened to Kaz?
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I haven't heard word one about her since around July 2008 (IIRC), when I added the note about her going under new names, passing herself off as a doctor/surgeon. :jaw-dropp

I haven't heard of her telling her 9/11 nonsense to a church congregation for a couple of years before that. I think she is pretty well stopped, although she still might be telling her 9/11 story using a different name (so that people would not find my site if they Google that name).

And thanks for the good advice.
 
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I think a deal should be done. Her entire estate should be donated to a suitable organisation such as JREF. In exchange your site is taken down. But in reality I do not see either thing happening.
 
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