So I've had a few suggestions I should change the thread title here, so as to not make this SEO as high for Pickering's name. Keep in mind that I am NOT considering censoring Pickering's name from the thread. That will remain. I'm just talking about the thread title.
Arguments for changing thread title:
- To an unbiased observer, it seems difficult to see who is right or wrong in this situation. In fact, the most likely scenario seems that there is some fault on both sides. Therefore, as this wasn't an outright scam, it doesn't seem fair to allow this site to SEO Pickering's name like this.
- Pickering has not been slamming Marty publicly.
- This seems to be a private dispute between Marty and Pickering, so Marty shouldn't be able to use PFA as a tool to SEO Pickering's name like this.
Arguments against changing the thread title:
- By Pickering's own admission, he is attempting to get Marty in trouble with Mexican immigration, which is a dick move regarding a small-dollar business dispute.
- There seem to be a number of complaints about Pickering's business practices from people other than Marty, so he doesn't seem like an innocent victim here.
- Tyde has brought the hits, and should have the right to blow up the name of a jerk threatening to get him deported.
Comments?