tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087256805680013672.post2499424969704327370..comments2023-09-30T04:47:47.475-04:00Comments on STARK COUNTY POLITICAL REPORT: STARK COUNTY TREASURER GARY ZEIGLER SUES "THE REPOSITORY" (VIA ITS PARENT COMPANY): THE SCPR'S TAKE ON THE "HEART OF THE COMPLAINT?' ("HEART" AS IN THE OPINION OF THE SCPR)Martin Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795894229375940645noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087256805680013672.post-76459471587900913212010-04-03T11:32:45.257-04:002010-04-03T11:32:45.257-04:00I'm surprised that Mr. Olson chose to focus on...I'm surprised that Mr. Olson chose to focus only on the portion of the complaint that relates to readers' comments. According to the Canton Rep, Mr. Zeigler is also complaining about the content of the articles written on the subject. These have been more than fair to him in my opinion. He objects to anyone alleging he was derelict in his duties in allowing possibly large sums of money to be embezzled under his watch. He feels his responsibility was limited to reporting after the fact, not having safeguards in place to prevent the theft. The Rep even printed a submission explaining why technically that might be true. If the citizens don't buy it, that's not the editor's fault.<br /> <br />There seems to be a pattern of using the legal process to intimidate critics that is more disturbing and dangerous than anything the Repository has done. The Devies' case, the filing of a disciplinary complaint by John Ferrero against Mr. Olson and now this. If the findings of the investigation are to be reported soon, this may be a way to deter anyone from suggesting Mr. Zeigler resign. I think the emphasis should be on the politicians' attempt to control information.JLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059331398610054241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087256805680013672.post-85564638180405005482010-04-03T03:23:48.306-04:002010-04-03T03:23:48.306-04:00P.S. I also think that Mr. Gauger should identify...P.S. I also think that Mr. Gauger should identify the politician who was using an aka.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473806215074183516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087256805680013672.post-84041963435920475912010-04-03T02:47:53.536-04:002010-04-03T02:47:53.536-04:00Many of us, especially ones who are often, the vic...Many of us, especially ones who are often, the victim of harassment, vindictiveness, racism, slander and even more, while not politicians, or office holders, have asked, just about begged Jeff to get a grip on his comment section, to no avail.<br /> <br />I never could understand why, he would want what was at one time, a 'comfortable' place to go and express your opinion on a political stance, a candidate, the State of the Nation, or whatever, to become what it is today. A place for people to go and dump on someone they dislike. <br /> <br />Have more people started commenting under his leadership? Oh yea. They could now, come on, make personal attacks on the comment and the commenter.<br /> <br />Mike Hanke had no problem keeping people in check. He along with Jim Hillibish, ran a pretty tight ship, which I complained about back then. I couldn't really see the need for some of their rules, until he left, and I saw, and was sort of a victim of the maliciousness that became, and remains until this day, the norm once on comments. Mr. Gauger allowed commentors to get out of control. Once it had gone so far, it was hard to lasso it back in. A little lecture here and there about us acting like pre-schoolers, just wasn't enough. People who were kicked off by Hanke, for very legitimate reasons, were knowingly allowed back on, and were even more malicious and vindictive than they were when they were booted off. They knew they could get away with murder now, and they did all but commit it. The only thing they're going to kill though is his newspaper.<br /> <br />Jeff's a likable guy, and I think that's part of the problem. He wants to be liked, or at least think he is. People weren't crazy about Mike, but at least the paper wasn't getting sued because of the comment section under his management.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473806215074183516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087256805680013672.post-35656858923273617082010-04-02T15:07:22.586-04:002010-04-02T15:07:22.586-04:00I've said it before, I'll say it again the...I've said it before, I'll say it again the only people opposed to Freedom Of Speech are politiciansUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670762746661654890noreply@blogger.com