Ren

"If anyone knows her real name, could you e-mail me on the side? Accusations
that I have passed someone else's words off as my own (plagiarism) or taken
money on false pretenses (fraud) are pretty serious accusations. Baseless, and

reckless, and they serve NO useful purpose for the accuser."

I know I already mentioned this to you privately, but I didn't think it would hurt for it to be at the list....
I REALLY believe her accusations and insinuations are either bordering on, or ARE libelous. Libel is anything that harms a persons reputation, and I think people need to be more careful about the words they sling around about a person that IS a public figure whether they like it or not.
Accusing someone of not writing what they have indeed written for years is probably libel...but I'm not an expert.

I say this because I think people should be more careful.

Also, Jeva came to this list with her ideas well formed and ready to teach us all a lesson. Lynda (who had cause many problems here in the past) had told her some things and so she had already decided who Sandra was and didn't have an open mind in any way.
Her FIRST post at RUL was a negative attack on Sandra, which resulted in many posts in support, with the exception of Glena's.

I was going to write another rebuttal over there, but decided to keep it here, where maybe some positive stuff can flow around and squash all the negativity.

I know this person had her ideas well formed because ALL of us wrote to her and I thought Joyce was the most outspoken of anyone, but she chose to hone in on Sandra, who hadn't said much at all and certainly not anything that could be construed as an attack.

Anyway, what I wanted to say in rebuttal to the accusations was that I had met Marty in person and I KNOW without a doubt, that a person full of S*** about unschooling and gentle parenting wouldn't have a kid like that. NO WAY.
So, I saw all the truth of Sandra's words up close and in the flesh, I saw how he had empathy for his mother, true concern and I know that doesn't happen in a vacuum. I spent time chatting with him and know that ONLY a child respected deeply and given the freedom that is spoken of here, would have the kind calm self assurance he possessed.

I know Sandra writes her own words because I've helped her with something she was working on, and she has helped me (asking nothing in return) countless times with my writing.

I am appalled and angry that anyone would make false accusations towards a person that has selflessly and patiently helped so many of us. I'm upset that the list could get derailed so efficiently by ONE person with preconcieved notions.

Ren

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In a message dated 7/23/03 4:02:35 PM, starsuncloud@... writes:

<<
Anyway, what I wanted to say in rebuttal to the accusations was that I had
met Marty in person and I KNOW without a doubt, that a person full of S*** about
unschooling and gentle parenting wouldn't have a kid like that. NO WAY.
So, I saw all the truth of Sandra's words up close and in the flesh, I saw
how he had empathy for his mother, true concern and I know that doesn't happen
in a vacuum. I spent time chatting with him and know that ONLY a child
respected deeply and given the freedom that is spoken of here, would have the kind
calm self assurance he possessed. >>

Ren, that's sweet. I forwarded it to Keith and read it to Marty and put it
in the Marty-diary.

He's a good guy, and I'm always glad to be able to give him some positive
feedback.

Sandra

Tia Leschke

>
> Also, Jeva came to this list with her ideas well formed and ready to teach
us all a lesson. Lynda (who had cause many problems here in the past) had
told her some things and so she had already decided who Sandra was and
didn't have an open mind in any way.
> Her FIRST post at RUL was a negative attack on Sandra, which resulted in
many posts in support, with the exception of Glena's.

I joined RUL and had a look at the archives. I didn't go way back, but it
seemed that the first post there about Sandra was from Lynda. Big surprise
. . . not. I sometimes wonder if she could be putting people up to coming
over here to stir up shit. This last episode had all the markings of troll
work. First troll comes in and posts stuff in opposition to the beliefs
here. She gets lots of calm and considered posts about it, which she
basically ignores. Then people get frustrated. Troll number two comes on
board and is appalled at the way troll number 1 is being treated. As
theWorld Turns.

It does appear to me that there is an attempt to destroy Sandra's
reputation. I know that Puddles tried pretty hard to get Sandra fired as a
HEM writer.
Tia

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...

CloseKnitFamilyOf3

--- In [email protected], Tia Leschke
<leschke@s...> wrote:

<<Lynda (who had cause many problems here in the past) had
told her some things and so she had already decided who Sandra was and
didn't have an open mind in any way.>>

This would explain why she is over there eating all this up. She
never
liked Sandra to begin with.


<<It does appear to me that there is an attempt to destroy Sandra's
> reputation.>>

This is exactly what is going on that has me sao pissed off. There's
some law about that, isn't there? Deflamation of character or
something?

Kim

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In a message dated 7/23/03 4:25:28 PM, leschke@... writes:

<< I know that Puddles tried pretty hard to get Sandra fired as a

HEM writer. >>

I didn't know that. I don't even remember who Puddles is.

There was a (very small) campaign of lies designed to threaten that they (a
small e-mail loop) would boycott any conferences at which I spoke. They hadn't
been going to the conferences anyway, but one of the organizers (maybe the
only one they contacted) let me comment on what they had sent her. It was
nonsense.

What would it benefit any of these people if they could shush me? Would THEY
then be helping people every day? (If they can why aren't they doing it now?)


This has the extreme tone of "You looked at me funny when I drove past, so
I'm going to firebomb your garage." Quite out of proportion to anything really
happening, it seems.

Sandra

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In a message dated 7/23/03 4:36:58 PM, CabinOnTheLedge@... writes:

<< Deflamation of character or

something? >>

I never flamed them!

Oh. Defamation.

Tia Leschke

>
> I didn't know that. I don't even remember who Puddles is.

Sarah. She posted several times on this list how appalled she was that HEM
would continue to have you as a columnist. I think it was about a year ago.
I know *I* was appalled . . . at her attempt. Then she went off to start
her own little peaceful unschooling list.
Tia

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...

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In a message dated 7/23/2003 5:04:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
leschke@... writes:

> She posted several times on this list how appalled she was that HEM
> would continue to have you as a columnist. I think it was about a year ago.
>

Oh, ranting here.

I thought you meant some kind of organized campaign behind my back.

Marty and I went shopping today for stuff my mom needed. I expected him to
want to stay home, but he wanted to go with me. We looked at the games and
bought a box of stuff on optical illusions, and looked at used furniture and
reminisced about beds and chairs we have known. Then we went to the grocery store
and got just the bread he wanted for turkey sandwiches.

Holly came home from her day off and gave me a sweet lean-and-hug.

Keith came hme from work and was doing yard work because it's cooler than
usual and raining lightly.

Other than the weirdness, it's been a really peaceful day.

Oh! And there's some really good recent stuff at <A HREF="www.unschooling.com">www.unschooling.com</A>
(message boards) and thanks to those who went over there when it got boring here!

Sandra


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I believe she could take issue if she wanted to. Sandra had made a name for
herself and has spent years building that weather she has known that or not. I
believe this person and another have stepped over the line of slander and
defamation of character. One could argue that these "false" statements are
disrupting ones peaceful life and career.
I signed on to the other list and it is just rocking me. I keep wanting so
bad to post (I did once) but I don't want to get blasted for being the newbie
over there so I will be quiet. Ive been there bf not sure why I left? I'll
prob. Unsub who knows....

Laura D







This is exactly what is going on that has me sao pissed off. There's
some law about that, isn't there? Deflamation of character or
something?

Kim


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Andrea

At 09:10 PM 7/23/03 -0400, LauraD wrote:
>Ive been there bf not sure why I left? I'll
>prob. Unsub who knows....
>
>Laura D

I was there before, too. I left because it was boring and irritating and
this one isn't, except when it is irritating in a good way :-)

Donna in NS

CloseKnitFamilyOf3

--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:


<<I never flamed them! Oh. Defamation.>>

lol, sorry about the typo!