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I have to agree with Fade here. Phaylen has behaved like a lady of dignity and class here so far, not like someone who has done all the awful things shes accused of. Add to that the fact that both Katt and P2, SL's leading Journalists, and two people I admire and am proud to call friend are also saying we dont know who did it, but Phay has never ever admited to it, and there is NO cold hard proof, no smoking gun, then well we HAVE to give her the bennifit of the doubt.

Did she do it? I dont know, but until someone can show me and others I respect serious unquestioning proof, I will take the high road and give her her props where she deserves them. This award is one such place.

There was never any evidence, just a lot of manipulation and a lot of victimized people, not just me, but the people accosted in the newsletters. There was only ever a lot of cheap talk and drama, a LOT of accusations that ran the gamut from me being the author to me then being a male, being every resident whod efended me, to me being gay/lesbian and more.

The fact is, a lot of people took someone's word, plain and simple. An accusation was made and a few people only needed that for the sake of their theatrics. I tried to defend myself, my friends who know me and my character tried to defend me but because of a singular select voice in the crowd who riled people up and influenced people to back up his wordy conclusion no matter what was presented to the contrary, I was persecuted. Before this incident I was going about my own business doing my own thing primarily with the very people I was later accused of slandering, my friends and co-workers, and a few people I didn't even know. Bizarrely enough, I was blamed for attacking many of those I was closest to, engaged in a venture with, and directly on the heels of my community effort that some felt offended by - and I can't say I ever encountered a situation like this myself.

Sure, as a result of a few people screaming loudly that I'm guilty it would appear fashionable to join them, and that's fine. I will not argue for the benefit of arguing or defend myself any further to people I don't know and have no relevence to me. Second Life is my personal quality time, and I also won't let that be stolen because of a vicious game of jealousy I refuse to play.

My character speaks for itself, my history as a person involved on many levels with Second Life and the community speaks more than one person bellowing at the top of his or her lungs. The people who matter to me in this world realize this. We know who the culprits are, we know the why, when and how, and that's all we need.

So you are entitled to make up more stories, claim I admitted it, determine that I'm guilty because someone told you I was, that is the reality of Second Life. People are easily manipulated and rallied by an influential party to believe whatever they deem, and I accept that, but I won't participate.

I figure it like this. If this is the worst thing I'm ever accused of is writing a nasty letter about people in a virtual online service, well then I'm quite fortunate.

I regret even responding this far, as to me it's not even worth the attention I've lent it this evening. Believe this one or not, Jonas, I have better things to do with my time, so I'll say nothing more on the matter, ever, because someone is really admiring their handy work and laughing most likely at both of us right now. You for buying it so indiscriminately and me for jumping to my own defense. You keep giving them what they want. I on the other hand will not. Ever.

Because speaking of the truth hurts. You just proved me right, this is a case like OJ.

It sure is. Murder, racial tension and police corruption/incompetence in the real world. Very similar.

Glove thats been out in the weather shrinks. Defense claims it should fit if he did it. Ignoring how exposure and shrinkage works.

Speaking of racism though, the OPs letters about FIC sure sound like racism.

Jonas- If you can't say anything nice...

Go say it in your own thread.

Someone puts a lot of time and effort into doing something positive and you come out and attack them for something completely unrelated.

Way to encourage positive behavior Jonas.

If I get her to face what shes done wrong and balance it then it is a good thing.

The way I read it she admitted she did it. So, seriously, with all forms of pleasantnes sin my voice, I WILL spread the truth.

Speaking as some one who was one of tehtargets of the slander in the nasty peice you are going on about i have only onething to say to you Jonas
SHUT UP! and getoff my side! ok clear enough? most of us would just as soonthis entire peice of drama be laid to rest so leave it be mind your own buisness which none of this is!
It is not required for you to defend me or anybody else nor force a confession from anyone!
i personally am not convinced it was Phaylen and that should be good enough for you! so
Please just SHUT UP! i do not care what your misguided need to butt in tells you you to do ok?
Please let it die for those who were named's sake

Really cris and M. GET A LIFE, dont be mad cause you didnt win and get attention from the MVAs, you just get so upset when people dont pat your ass and say good job, we love you. AND THE SAME TO ALL OF YOU WHO TRY TO KEEP THIS GOING BY BRINING IT UP LONG AFTER ITS OVER.

If I get her to face what shes done wrong and balance it then it is a good thing.

Please leave our names out of this matter, Allatu. This has long been over with and even Phaylen had the decency to not post names in the forum. I would prefer to just drop this. I've stayed out of it entirely and would just like to move on. I'm sure Phaylen would like to do the same.

Speaking as some one who was one of the targets of the slander in the nasty peice you are going on about i have only one thing to say to you Jonas,
SHUT UP! and getoff my side! ok, clear enough? most of us would just as soon this entire peice of drama be laid to rest so leave it be, mind your own buisness, which none of this is!
It is not required for you to defend me or anybody else, nor force a confession from anyone!
i personally am not convinced it was Phaylen, and that should be good enough for you! so
Please, just SHUT UP! i do not care what your misguided need to butt in tells you you to do ok?
Please, let it die for those who were named's sake

This goes for all of you. For those that weren't involved, please just drop the issue and let her pass out the awards. This ceremony was held to highlight the achievements of content creators in-world. It has nothing to do with the drama that came afterwards. I also know that Phaylen has had a hell of a time getting the artist to actually MAKE the awards because he is so addicted to SL at this point. To those that won, congrats; take your statues. To the gawkers, nothing to see here, so move along.