From: Lizard (Didy@heardat?) Subject: An End to RLBass is Expected View: Complete Thread (2 articles) Original Format Newsgroups: rec.audio.car, alt.security.alarms, rec.audio.marketplace, alt.locksmithing, alt.radio.pirate, alt.radio.scanner, alt.radio.scanner.uk, rec.radio.amateur.antenna Date: 1997/08/18
This is giving me much grief, and I've decided to post on the subject of the CodeBuster, Robert L. Bass, Spam, and harrassment.
A little history first....
On 7/20/87, and article (5qu4a1$ snipped-for-privacy@sjx-ixn3.ix.netcom.com) appeared in the alt.locksmithing and sachnet.hobby.sport newsgroups, advertising the Code Buster 2000. This article directed responses to be sent to snipped-for-privacy@ix.netcom.com. On 7/21, the same article (5qus3t$ snipped-for-privacy@dfw-ixnews9.ix.netcom.com) appeared in rec.audio.car, alt.locksmith, and alt.radio.scanner.
We have all seen the article, as the thread has gone on for much longer than any spam thread should be kept alive. Much of the replying has been done by Robert L. Bass. RLB operates a company which deals in such products (i.e., security products), and actively advertises this company in his excessively large sig. On 8/11, RLB replied to one of the early articles ( snipped-for-privacy@BassHome.Com), saying that he had contacted the spammers ISP regarding the spamming, so surely he knows who the originator of the thread is. This was followed up in a later article ( snipped-for-privacy@BassHome.Com). Sometime thereafter, when the article began being crossposted tor rec.audio.car, RLB and I disagreed on a point of contention (as to wether such a device was capable of covering a wide enough range of codes). RLB began a rather viscous attack on my personally, calling me an asshole among other things (I've been called worse, so I did'nt think about it). Other people complained to his ISP, which does no good since he is his own ISP.
Soon thereafter, RLB begins to accuse me of spamming, despite the obvious content of my articles defaming such a devices feasability. The earliest article I could find of his accusations was NNTP-ID snipped-for-privacy@BassHome.com. You can read this at DejaNews:
Further defamatory references are made to me in another article ( snipped-for-privacy@BassHome.com). This too can be read via DejaNews.
While I was wrong in my initial assumption that since this 'gentleman' attacked me, that he must be in on the Code Buster spam thread, this does not excuse his vulgar language, lies, and harassment. I am under considerable strain, and do believe that his posting do constitute Libel and Defamation of character, both under North Carolina State Law, and Conneticut State Law. I don't think I'll need to go to the extent of legal precedings, since the only justice I need can come from my fellow RAC'ers. This little man does not matter to me as long as I have the support of the worlds finest newsgroup. I encourage you to either mail him ( snipped-for-privacy@basshome.com) and ask him to stop posting to RAC and mailing to Lizard, or if you so inclined, you can call him at his voice number (860 561-2020) and do the same. This 'gentleman' spends most of his time in alt.security.alarms, and I'm sure we'd all appreciate him staying there.