The lawsuit against Winston is dropped

[WWu777]

Actually, it was dropped last Friday. Randi's lawyer emailed me last Friday morning and told me that after discussing it with Randi, they decided to drop the lawsuit against me. The day before that, I wrote them a letter apologizing for my mistake, clarifying that it was never my intention to defame Randi in that manner, and that it was an accident and mistake. They were reasonable about it, and decided to just let it go as a lesson that I learned about being more careful about what I post on the boards next time.

But anyway, I decided not to tell you folks right away since it seemed you were having too much fun making dire predictions about me. I figured that this lawsuit against me made your boring lives a little more interesting. And yes, it was amusing watching some of you make grim dire predictions about my situation, knowing full well I would have the last laugh in the end. It was quite amusing to say the least.

Also, I knew that some of you were delighted deep down that I seemed to be in trouble, and would delight at seeing me suffer damages from this. So I kind of didn't want to spoil it for them just yet.

But I couldn't be silent about it forever, so I think now's the time to spill the beans. The lawsuit is dropped and the fun is over.

But don't worry, if you ever get bored, you can always scroll through the exciting 800+ photo slides of my two Russia trip albums! Yipeeeeee! Here is the link to that again:

http://hometown.aol.com/wwu777/myhomepage/travel.html

And if you delight in seeing me suffer, you can read about my dramas again, seeing the black humor stories from my ex-fiancee Katya. lol

Anyway, I'm sorry if some of you are mad that I withheld the news from you until now. Only a few select among my comrades were informed last Friday. The rest of you, I decided to leave in the dark for a while.

Again, just for the record, my statement concerning this issue of defamation on this board is that I made a mistake, it was an accident, and that it was never my intention to defame Randi in that manner, and I will be more careful about what I post in the future, making sure not to do that again.

Regards,
Winston

 

[qII]

winston,

that sounds reasonable and i hope you will continue to post interesting information as you have done in the past.

since you did not write the things that were posted the case against you was very weak.

 

[thaiboxerken]

Wow, Randi was reasonable. That's a surprise.

 

[Clancie]

Winston,

I never thought you'd wind up in court, but Randi was still quite benevolent in not making you squirm and worry about it longer.

I hope you can learn all future lessons so quickly and (relatively) painlessly.

 

[qII]

Randi, they decided to drop the lawsuit against me. The day before that, I wrote them a letter apologizing for my mistake, clarifying that it was never my intention to defame Randi in that manner, and that it was an accident and mistake. They were reasonable about it, and decided to just let it go as a lesson that I learned about being more careful about what I post on the boards next time.

i wish i knew... did he do it because he is a nice guy? because he had a poor case? because a lawsuit is so draining?

anyway, apologizing was the correct thing to do even though randi does so many people wrong. i don't think he does it on purpose. i think that he and his minions are just clueless when it comes to the true nature of matter, energy, the human body. clueless as to the true reality of many unexplained matters.

i think that his mission is well meaning but his giant drag net snares too many legit researchers and legit phenomena.

he and his minions are clueless about homeopathy. 100,000 european doctors are not engaging in this treatment just to rip the patients off. they do it because it works.

5 lakh indian homeopaths are not screwing with the tens of millions of indians otherwise there would be no reason why the number would have swelled to 500,000.

ignorance is the root of all evil. evil is here at JREF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kopji]

Well, amen to that.

 

[thaiboxerken]

he and his minions are clueless about homeopathy.

If only the evidence wasn't clueless about homeopathy as well. Homeopathy does NOT work, that is a fact.

 

[Suezoled]

*starts sprinkling salt to purify the area*

 

[Zep]

Winston,

If it is possible, would you please post a copy of the email from Randi's lawyer saying that the situation is resolved, complete with identification so it can be checked publicly.

thanks
Zep

PS. Kindly take your posts about your Russian trips elsewhere. Not only are they some of the most boring things on the Internet, you are spamming this forum with them once again. I understand the admins have been tolerant of you up to this point - so don't push your luck, OK?

 

[Checkmite]

Wu's witless prattle about Russian women has already been debunked by a Russian woman. It is of no further interest.

 

[neutrino_cannon]

*starts sprinkling salt to purify the area*

Gonna take more than salt. Got's to kill everything.

*walks away, muttering about 50 tonnes of ricin, DDT and a couple o' 100 megaton nukes*

 

[Oleron]

Are we sure Wu is telling us the whole truth here?

Randi's commentary came out last Friday morning and contained references to the upcoming lawsuit (see the 'In conclusion').

If Wu is telling the truth then Randi had to have already decided to drop the case when he posted this commentary. Wu's letter would have been with him the day before the commentary.

Surely Randi would have informed the forum by now? It is 4 days since the case was dropped, according to Wu.

 

[qII]

he and his minions are clueless about homeopathy.

If only the evidence wasn't clueless about homeopathy as well. Homeopathy does NOT work, that is a fact.

you're an IDIOT!!!!!!!

judging by your posts you are rather simple. just thought i'd mention it.


http://www.hmedicine.com/news/guide/ncsu.php

Researchers at CalTech have discovered magnetic particles throughout the human brain. The Cal Tech team speculates that homeopathic dilutions create a higher level of the electromagnetic field, thus triggering the defense mechanisms of the body

 

[qII]

100,000 european medical doctors use homeopathy in their practice. they do so because they see it work.

 

[Rolfe]

Anybody want to know what I think of the general credibility level of "academics" who use the heading "PRINCIPLE BELIEFS" (sic) several times in the course of one article?

Rolfe.

 

[Darat]

Anybody want to know what I think of the general credibility level of "academics" who use the heading "PRINCIPLE BELIEFS" (sic) several times in the course of one article?

Rolfe.

Go on tell us....

 

[Darat]

Are we sure Wu is telling us the whole truth here?

Randi's commentary came out last Friday morning and contained references to the upcoming lawsuit (see the 'In conclusion').

If Wu is telling the truth then Randi had to have already decided to drop the case when he posted this commentary. Wu's letter would have been with him the day before the commentary.

Surely Randi would have informed the forum by now? It is 4 days since the case was dropped, according to Wu.

Unless Randi prepares his commentry in advance or who ever uploads it requires it in advance.

 

[Prester John]

I see olaf has stopped posting his spam on the science forum !

Researchers at CalTech have discovered magnetic particles throughout the human brain. The Cal Tech team speculates that homeopathic dilutions create a higher level of the electromagnetic field, thus triggering the defense mechanisms of the body

With a link, might lead the average reader to assume that the link leads to a scientific paper that supports the above statement. But no, it leads to an opinion piece, and the above sentence is improperly referenced, making it hard for anyone who wants to actually judge for themselves what the Caltech research shows.

So as per usual we have more unsubstanciated claims, just like the 100,000 Drs. Then Xanta never did bother with the truth anyway, perhaps Xanta you should become a proffesional homeopath, you seem suited for it.

 

[The Don]

Anybody want to know what I think of the general credibility level of "academics" who use the heading "PRINCIPLE BELIEFS" (sic) several times in the course of one article?

Rolfe.

To be fair, the researchers would be scientists (as in "Yesterday I couldn't spell syentist but now I is one")

 

[Oleron]

Unless Randi prepares his commentry in advance or who ever uploads it requires it in advance.

I take your point about the commentary but it is Tuesday 27th now - why hasn't Randi let the forum know?

Even considering that everyone is entitled to a weekend off, surely he would have spread the news yesterday?