Please can you remove this slanderous website
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Hi,
I took on a client called [redacted by staff] on Upwork a few years ago, and effectively built his entire app called [redacted by staff]. Recently it has come to my attention that he has created a free WordPress page to slander me.
A few facts about the client, not only did he use a profile picture of Guy Fawkes, but his profile was full of illiteracy. This is his linked in profile: [redacted by staff]
I had already had 2 good clients before him on Upwork and found out the hard way that not all clients are good ones. I usually work as a contractor and he is also trying to slander me there as well by linking this WordPress page to my linked in profile.
If possible please can this site be removed? I will also look into a lawyer if he continues to harass me.
Thanks,
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Please report the site via either https://wordpress.com/support/report-blogs/ or https://wordpress.com/abuse/
Thank you!
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Thanks, I will do. If possible can you please remove these posts since they serve no purpose and I do not want the publicity (but had no choice due to this being the only obvious way of contacting you)?
Thanks for your help.
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Hi @johnbyrnedev,
I recommend reporting the sites, as my colleague recommended above. WordPress.com will review if the site violates our User Guidelines and Terms of Service.
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Thanks again for the reply and suggestion. I have now reported the site on both links that staff-blorbo provided.
I will look forward to hearing from you, and again I would prefer if these posts can be deleted?
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Hi there,
We only delete forum threads if they represent a security or safety concern. You can see our forum guidelines here:
https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/best-practices-community-standards/
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I am asking you please to delete this.
I could not find any other way of contacting you than this and it is a security and safety concern since I mentioned the clients name and this could escalate the situation.
So I repeat, please can you remove these posts?
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I’ve removed the sensitive data from your thread. If you’d like me to redact anything else from it, let me know.
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Thanks for your help staff-mckluskey.
However there are 2 duplicate threads I posted in error:
https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/removal-of-slanderous-website/
https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/removal-of-slanderous-website-2/If possible would you be able to do the same there?
It is also an issue that I am using my real name as my profile name, can I change this too?
I will also be adding subsequent notes in the abuse report form you linked above. For example in the article he first says that ‘he told me every time he changed the spec’ and later ‘I never changed the spec’. Added to which I have just been on their website for the app and last updates were in 2019, so presumably it has been abandoned. The mobile css is all over the place. The ‘news’ section doesn’t have any news either. There are glaring inconsistencies in his slander, and this is just another failed project by someone who doesn’t have any viable industry experience.
I would prefer to avoid taking this to the courts, but I will do if I have to. I have been made aware that it could cost me anywhere up to 10k to see this through, and while I am fortunate with my earning I would have to change my plans substantially as that is not a trivial amount of money. If there is any way you can take this website down without me having to I would appreciate it immensely. I am in discussion with multiple lawyers currently all based in Central London like myself, and their fees are very high. You would not only be doing me a favour but saving me a lot of money too.
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Hi @johnbyrnedev,
I’ve removed the duplicate threads.
If you would like to change your WordPress.com username, here’s how: https://wordpress.com/support/change-your-username/
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Thanks again staff-sheva, I have now changed my name but I did use my name in the actual messages too, is there anyway you can remove all occurrences? Or as I have asked just remove this entire post as well?
The reference to this guys profile picture of Guy Fawkes is another factor that I do not want to be public as he could find this thread and the animosity could grow to new heights.
In the meantime thanks again for all your help – as before I don’t think this thread serves any purpose at all now that you clarified how to report the abuse. But again I appreciate all your collective guidance and help.
I also contacted the client on facebook and had no reply despite offering to compromise with him or make him feel better in some way, so it looks as if I will have no choice but to continue with the lawyers, unless you can remove the site.
Regards
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Just to add to the above I have now just posted a comment on the offending blog, and forgot that I was still signed in. So there is now some urgency to removing this thread – my fear is if he reads it it will set back my offer of compromise.
Hope you can help.
Regards
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Just to add to the above I have now just posted a comment on the offending blog, and forgot that I was still signed in.
We cannot remove comments made on other blogs – that’s up to the discretion of the site owner.
Again, we only delete forum threads if they represent a security or safety concern per our forum guidelines.
We’ve already removed the identifying items from your forum thread, but this thread will serve as a reference for other individuals who may have a similar situation and will know where they can go to report this.
Regarding your specific situation, you will need to report the site via https://wordpress.com/support/report-blogs/ or https://wordpress.com/abuse/ and our Trust and Safety team will review and respond to your report.
Please refrain from discussing Trust and Safety issues in the public support forums. We’ll close this thread to new replies as you need to go through the above report process to proceed. Please do not create new threads regarding this matter.
Thanks.
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