[SWAF-Potluck] The Dangers of On-Line Advertising... :^)

[Chenoa]

I don't understand what this has to do with us on this list.

And really? phonecalls from guys asking about sexual services? That's dangerous? I'd say annoying but I would hardly call it dangerous, 

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On 2014-04-17, at 10:19, Andy Sorfleet <a.sorfleet at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can't resist sharing this story. Vindictive persons have been using
> ads for sex to harass people. Shows the dangers of on-line ads that
> don't have verification systems. In the olden days when we advertised
> in newspapers, the ad rep always verified who we were and our phone
> numbers.
> 
> "Johl added someone has been including their phone numbers in ads
> offering sexual services on websites such as Craigslist.
> 
> "Even when we were filing our police report, our phones were going
> off," said Johl. "It's created a very dangerous situation."
> 
> 
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> 
> http://www.vancourier.com/
> VANCOUVER COURIER
> Tuesday, April 15, 2014
> 
> Sandra Thomas
> 
> 
> 
> Sex, lies, corruption -- accusations heat up in community centre brouhaha
> 
> Riled up in Riley Park
> 
> [photo caption]
> Association member Art Bomke said he and other neighbours are
> concerned with the way president Jesse Johl is managing the board of
> directors.
> photo Dan Toulgoet
> 
> It has the makings of a best-selling novel, including accusations of
> alleged political corruption, financial misdealings and online
> advertisements for sexual services.
> 
> But as it turns out, the scandalous plot is not the creation of an
> author's imagination, but rather recent events surrounding the Riley
> Park/Hillcrest Community Centre Association.
> 
> And depending on whom you ask, the association's board of directors is
> either the target of unwarranted attacks or at the root of all that's
> plaguing the community centre and non-profit association.
> 
> Association member Art Bomke said he and other neighbours are
> concerned with the way president Jesse Johl is managing the board of
> directors.
> 
> "I'm a member but just started getting active with what's happening
> about a week and a half ago when more and more neighbours started to
> realize we need to step in and do something," said Bomke, a long time
> Riley Park resident. "The fact they've filed no minutes for two years,
> as a member I find that inappropriate. How are we supposed to attend
> an AGM with no information?"
> 
> Bomke said he and other neighbours were also concerned because the
> annual general meeting was called for this Thursday afternoon, the day
> before Good Friday, with little notice, especially in light of
> proposed changes to the association's bylaw, which were to be decided
> at the AGM. One of those changes would mean society members must
> purchase a valid membership at least 90 days in advance in order to
> vote at meetings. Other changes laid out grounds for removing a member
> of the board of directors, including letting their membership to the
> association lapse, missing two board or committee meetings and
> engaging in "unprofessional, abusive, disruptive or unseemly conduct."
> 
> Hillcrest is embroiled in a lawsuit against the park board alongside
> Hastings, Kensington, Kerrisdale, Sunset and Killarney community
> centre associations. In January, the B.C. Supreme Court halted the
> attempted eviction of the six associations and the injunction will
> remain in effect until a full court case can be heard regarding
> violations of the joint operating agreements alleged by the six
> associations, which have also filed for damages against the park
> board.
> 
> In light of the court case, there have been suggestions Johl is
> carrying out a not-so private vendetta against the Vision
> Vancouver-dominated park board. Johl is a former NPA candidate and
> founder of a new civic party called Vancouver First.
> 
> Bomke added he knows of at least one person who purchased a membership
> to the association and later found her credit card was billed to a
> charity called the Way to Give Foundation, which lists Johl as
> director.
> 
> But Johl said that was simply a matter of a computer glitch that took
> place when the centre's website was recently redesigned, which has
> since been rectified.
> 
> He explained the code for what had previously been a separate link on
> the website was accidentally embedded as the association's.
> 
> He also blames the website's redesign for the lack of available
> minutes and financial reports.
> 
> "Those will go up, but we're a volunteer board with a lot going on
> right now," said Johl.
> 
> He said in the last week and a half, the remaining board members have
> been the subject of a disturbing phone and text campaign, which is now
> under police investigation. Johl added someone has been including
> their phone numbers in ads offering sexual services on websites such
> as Craigslist.
> 
> "Even when we were filing our police report, our phones were going
> off," said Johl. "It's created a very dangerous situation."
> 
> On Monday, a group who say they were kicked off the board illegally
> argued in B.C. Supreme Court for reinstatement, a postponement of the
> AGM and injunction against changes to the bylaw.
> 
> Johl said he decided to settle rather than spend more money in courts
> and the AGM is being rescheduled for September.
> 
> (c) Vancouver Courier
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