On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 00:29:35 GMT c0.com Anonymous Remailer <""#####anon_redirect\"@ c0.com> whittled these words: A local school district directory has our number listed erroneously for some high muckety muck named Laura, and we're getting a fair number of calls for Laura, some very late, some very early. The people who put it out apologized, offered to give us the correct number to pass on, but can't/won't change it and re-issue the directory.
Some of the people calling have been pretty rude, insisting they have the correct number, or asking us to give them the correct, number, or to have her call. One has called 4 times after being told they had the wrong number.
We're tired of explaining, now we want to have some fun. Can we legally:

Saying things about people that are not true always creates a risk of
being liable for slander. Merely telling a lie about someone isn't
sufficient. What is important is the kind of a lie and how it affects the
person's reputation. In any case it makes you look like the jerk,
instead of them.
If these don't work, we'd appreciate some suggestions.

People have successfully sued to the other party for the costs involved
in changing the affected number.

You could get the kind of answering machine or phone service that allows
people to ring through if they press an additional key. Anyone without
the code can't ring through. You aren't obligated to respond to messages
so you can ignore the ones to Laura.

I would discuss the problem with your telephone service provider, they
will likely have other suggestions.
We're going to record the call (we're in a 1 party consent state) and will post them to the internet (any problem with that?)

Too many variables to answer. If you want to be involved in a law suit
then just sue the school for nuisance and at least be in the right.
Taking the self-help temper tantrum route puts you at risk for being the
defendant, and weakens your case.

OK - I can be wicked too - put an ad in the personals simply saying that
Laura's number was incorrectly published and here is the correct number.
Nothing more. No hints at anything. Just that. Its perfectly true.
You are simply trying to advertise a correction that they have refused to
do.

Diane Blackman

On 30 Oct 2003 01:10:09 GMT, TOTE@dog-play.com
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 00:29:35 GMT c0.com Anonymous Remailer <""#####anon_redirect\"@ c0.com> whittled these words: A local school district directory has our number listed erroneously for some high muckety muck named Laura, and we're getting a fair number of calls for Laura, some very late, some very early. The people who put it out apologized, offered to give us the correct number to pass on, but can't/won't change it and re-issue the directory. Some of the people calling have been pretty rude, insisting they have the correct number, or asking us to give them the correct, number, or to have her call. One has called 4 times after being told they had the wrong number. We're tired of explaining, now we want to have some fun. Can we legally:Saying things about people that are not true always creates a risk ofbeing liable for slander. Merely telling a lie about someone isn'tsufficient. What is important is the kind of a lie and how it affects theperson's reputation. In any case it makes you look like the jerk,instead of them.

Who cares? If the things that are said are things which a reasonable
person wouldn't believe anyway, I think they're safe - note, not a
lawyer - don't do it based on anything I said.

Name your pet, Laura and when they call, say she's outside taking a dump
- or she's drinking out of the toilet at the moment - or other cute
things that animals like to do.

It will be truthful, and any confusion is no fault of your own.

Especially if you add, "Why do you want to talk to my goldfish, anyway?"
If these don't work, we'd appreciate some suggestions.People have successfully sued to the other party for the costs involvedin changing the affected number.You could get the kind of answering machine or phone service that allowspeople to ring through if they press an additional key. Anyone withoutthe code can't ring through. You aren't obligated to respond to messagesso you can ignore the ones to Laura.I would discuss the problem with your telephone service provider, theywill likely have other suggestions. We're going to record the call (we're in a 1 party consent state) and will post them to the internet (any problem with that?)Too many variables to answer. If you want to be involved in a law suitthen just sue the school for nuisance and at least be in the right.Taking the self-help temper tantrum route puts you at risk for being thedefendant, and weakens your case.OK - I can be wicked too - put an ad in the personals simply saying thatLaura's number was incorrectly published and here is the correct number.Nothing more. No hints at anything. Just that. Its perfectly true.You are simply trying to advertise a correction that they have refused todo.Diane Blackman