Comments on: We’re reshuffling and Tony’s taking charge http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Abe Olandres Legal Fund at The Blog Herald http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-164192 The Abe Olandres Legal Fund at The Blog Herald Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:12:27 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-164192 [...] Legal Feb 12 at 3:11 pm by J. Angelo Racoma - A few days ago, our (then) editor Abe Olandres announced that he was passing on the helm of the Blog Herald to Tony Hung. They have thus switched places, with Tony as the new editor and Abe as assistant editor. Abe cited family and legal problems that were preventing him from giving more attention to the Herald. My recent personal issues/problems have slowed me down tremendously. A death in the family, legal troubles and more- all have piled up on me so quickly that I have been barely able to focus on my work. So I am glad that Tony accepted this role willingly and on such short notice. I will still be around, sometimes writing, but more on the back-end of things and I will continue to help Tony run the site. [...] [...] Legal Feb 12 at 3:11 pm by J. Angelo Racoma – A few days ago, our (then) editor Abe Olandres announced that he was passing on the helm of the Blog Herald to Tony Hung. They have thus switched places, with Tony as the new editor and Abe as assistant editor. Abe cited family and legal problems that were preventing him from giving more attention to the Herald. My recent personal issues/problems have slowed me down tremendously. A death in the family, legal troubles and more- all have piled up on me so quickly that I have been barely able to focus on my work. So I am glad that Tony accepted this role willingly and on such short notice. I will still be around, sometimes writing, but more on the back-end of things and I will continue to help Tony run the site. [...]

]]> By: Tony Hung http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-162684 Tony Hung Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:53:11 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-162684 Thanks everyone for your kind congratulations. In particular though ... Matt and Duncan -- your opinions me a lot as prior editors. I stand on some tall shoulders as I look to 2007. And John, as one of the (perhaps *the* longest) existing commenters here, your opinion is also tremendously meaningful. Thanks. Thanks everyone for your kind congratulations.

In particular though … Matt and Duncan — your opinions me a lot as prior editors. I stand on some tall shoulders as I look to 2007. And John, as one of the (perhaps *the* longest) existing commenters here, your opinion is also tremendously meaningful.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jim http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-162273 Jim Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:56:32 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-162273 All the while I thought your litigation was long over. Hope everything will be better now that you'll have more time to address your problems. God bless! All the while I thought your litigation was long over. Hope everything will be better now that you’ll have more time to address your problems. God bless!

]]> By: Filipino Blog Herald editor steps down at Cyberbaguioboy http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-162149 Filipino Blog Herald editor steps down at Cyberbaguioboy Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:40:50 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-162149 [...] I have agreed to step in to take over as the Editor of the BlogHerald.  The official announcement and other details have been made over here at the BlogHerald. [...] [...] I have agreed to step in to take over as the Editor of the BlogHerald.  The official announcement and other details have been made over here at the BlogHerald. [...]

]]> By: Blog Herald’s Editor is Changing… Why? « An Expression of Myself http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161960 Blog Herald’s Editor is Changing… Why? « An Expression of Myself Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:38:31 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161960 [...] Posted by Rexted on February 10th, 2007 The Blog Herald which was recently acquired by Splashmedia is now changing their Editor In Chief Mr. Abe Olandares. I was sad to hear that my fellow Filipino who puts the Philippine Flag on blogosphere when he took the position of Blog Herald as an Editor is resigning from his post because of Personal reason. One of which is the libel suit He is facing quoted as follows. ” I run a fairly small start-up web hosting here in the Philippines. One of our former clients runs a forum that we used to host. Several members of that forum were throwing vindictives against a their former employer. That employer sent us a demand letter thru their law firm demanding that we terminate the site or be charged with libel as well. The client moved out from us the following day. However, the employer/complainant has now filed several libel law suits against us claiming that we are the owner of the domain and the operator of the site. The site is still up and running though hosted somewhere else, the domain was also transferred away from us. Still, the complainant is alleging we should have enforced some sort of regulations or control over the content when it was still with us. [...] [...] Posted by Rexted on February 10th, 2007 The Blog Herald which was recently acquired by Splashmedia is now changing their Editor In Chief Mr. Abe Olandares. I was sad to hear that my fellow Filipino who puts the Philippine Flag on blogosphere when he took the position of Blog Herald as an Editor is resigning from his post because of Personal reason. One of which is the libel suit He is facing quoted as follows. ” I run a fairly small start-up web hosting here in the Philippines. One of our former clients runs a forum that we used to host. Several members of that forum were throwing vindictives against a their former employer. That employer sent us a demand letter thru their law firm demanding that we terminate the site or be charged with libel as well. The client moved out from us the following day. However, the employer/complainant has now filed several libel law suits against us claiming that we are the owner of the domain and the operator of the site. The site is still up and running though hosted somewhere else, the domain was also transferred away from us. Still, the complainant is alleging we should have enforced some sort of regulations or control over the content when it was still with us. [...]

]]> By: jun http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161664 jun Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:31:18 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161664 We are one with you abe. i'm sure everything will turn out right. And maybe, the pioneering persona that you are in the Philippines, this will come out better for you in the end. Congrats Tony! We know you will do great. God bless to both of you. We are one with you abe. i’m sure everything will turn out right. And maybe, the pioneering persona that you are in the Philippines, this will come out better for you in the end.

Congrats Tony! We know you will do great.

God bless to both of you.

]]> By: Abe Olandres http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161317 Abe Olandres Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:47:32 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161317 Wow, I'm speechless. Thank you Mark & guys! Really. Wow, I’m speechless. Thank you Mark & guys! Really.

]]> By: Matt Craven http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161296 Matt Craven Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:19:35 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161296 Tony, Congratulations on the new gig! This is a great move that I think will continue to help enhance The Blog Herald! Matt Tony,

Congratulations on the new gig! This is a great move that I think will continue to help enhance The Blog Herald!

Matt

]]> By: Libel Case Against Abe Olandres - The Voice of The Filipino - Tingog.com http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161294 Libel Case Against Abe Olandres - The Voice of The Filipino - Tingog.com Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161294 [...] I was over at The Blog Herald, and it looks like Abe Olandres is facing a Libel suit against him. Combine the lawsuit with personal problems and Abe has been swamped to the extent that he has asked Tony Hung to take over the helm as editor. Here’s how Abe describes his legal problem at the moment, I run a fairly small start-up web hosting here in the Philippines. One of our former clients runs a forum that we used to host. Several members of that forum were throwing vindictives against a their former employer. That employer sent us a demand letter thru their law firm demanding that we terminate the site or be charged with libel as well. The client moved out from us the following day. However, the employer/complainant has now filed several libel law suits against us claiming that we are the owner of the domain and the operator of the site. The site is still up and running though hosted somewhere else, the domain was also transferred away from us. Still, the complainant is alleging we should have enforced some sort of regulations or control over the content when it was still with us. [...] [...] I was over at The Blog Herald, and it looks like Abe Olandres is facing a Libel suit against him. Combine the lawsuit with personal problems and Abe has been swamped to the extent that he has asked Tony Hung to take over the helm as editor. Here’s how Abe describes his legal problem at the moment, I run a fairly small start-up web hosting here in the Philippines. One of our former clients runs a forum that we used to host. Several members of that forum were throwing vindictives against a their former employer. That employer sent us a demand letter thru their law firm demanding that we terminate the site or be charged with libel as well. The client moved out from us the following day. However, the employer/complainant has now filed several libel law suits against us claiming that we are the owner of the domain and the operator of the site. The site is still up and running though hosted somewhere else, the domain was also transferred away from us. Still, the complainant is alleging we should have enforced some sort of regulations or control over the content when it was still with us. [...]

]]> By: SYNTAGMA » The Abe Olandres Fund http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161283 SYNTAGMA » The Abe Olandres Fund Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:02:39 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161283 [...] There’s a fund being set up at The Blog Herald to offset some of the pain of this case. If each BH reader sends $10 via PayPal, it would go a long way towards that. Syntagma Media has contributed $100 to the fund. If you want to contribute, the PayPal address is: [...] [...] There’s a fund being set up at The Blog Herald to offset some of the pain of this case. If each BH reader sends $10 via PayPal, it would go a long way towards that. Syntagma Media has contributed $100 to the fund. If you want to contribute, the PayPal address is: [...]

]]> By: Nick http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161273 Nick Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:32:08 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161273 Abe, I hope this will be sorted out. It's clearly unfounded and should be thrown out of court... I would ask larger hosting companies for their expertise. I think 1and1.com has an office there in The Philippines. try contacting them. Because I know, they get a lot of these complaints and have fended off lawsuits in the past... Tony, I'm a big fan, I wish you well in the new endeavor! Abe, I hope this will be sorted out. It’s clearly unfounded and should be thrown out of court… I would ask larger hosting companies for their expertise. I think 1and1.com has an office there in The Philippines. try contacting them. Because I know, they get a lot of these complaints and have fended off lawsuits in the past…

Tony, I’m a big fan, I wish you well in the new endeavor!

]]> By: Help Out a Fellow Pinoy Blogger » The J Spot http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161270 Help Out a Fellow Pinoy Blogger » The J Spot Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:27:10 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161270 [...] There’s a cabinet reshuffling over at the Blog Herald. My fellow problogger Abe Olandres has recently stepped down as Editor of the Blog Herald. Abe cites personal problems that prevent him from giving the Herald more attention at this time. [...] [...] There’s a cabinet reshuffling over at the Blog Herald. My fellow problogger Abe Olandres has recently stepped down as Editor of the Blog Herald. Abe cites personal problems that prevent him from giving the Herald more attention at this time. [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161238 Mark Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:17:26 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161238 Thanks, David!! I forgot also to kick it off with $100 myself. Thanks, David!! I forgot also to kick it off with $100 myself.

]]> By: David Krug http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161207 David Krug Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:35:32 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161207 Count me in for pitching in $100 towards Abe's legal fund. I hate to see stuff like this happen to anyone. Count me in for pitching in $100 towards Abe’s legal fund. I hate to see stuff like this happen to anyone.

]]> By: Mark http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161166 Mark Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:28:29 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161166 Let's try this: for the first 10 x $100 contributions made via the paypal that Angelo mentioned - theblogherald (at) gmail (dot) com - you'll get a link in "friends" for the rest of 2007. Just specify the link & text you want with the payment. Let’s try this: for the first 10 x $100 contributions made via the paypal that Angelo mentioned – theblogherald (at) gmail (dot) com – you’ll get a link in “friends” for the rest of 2007. Just specify the link & text you want with the payment.

]]> By: J. Angelo Racoma http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161161 J. Angelo Racoma Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:18:32 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161161 Here's a Xoom link. Contributions can be sent in via PayPal, credit card or e-check: <a href="https://www.xoom.com/pay/26999757" rel="nofollow">https://www.xoom.com/pay/26999757</a>. Xoom has a minimum of $25, though. Amounts smaller can be sent via PayPal at theblogherald (at) gmail (dot) com. Here’s a Xoom link. Contributions can be sent in via PayPal, credit card or e-check:

https://www.xoom.com/pay/26999757.

Xoom has a minimum of $25, though. Amounts smaller can be sent via PayPal at theblogherald (at) gmail (dot) com.

]]> By: Mark http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161157 Mark Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:14:53 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161157 John- that's very decent of you and a wonderful idea. I suspect Abe might be too proud to accept, so we better be quick and set this up as a fait complis. Angelo- please can you sort this? John- that’s very decent of you and a wonderful idea. I suspect Abe might be too proud to accept, so we better be quick and set this up as a fait complis. Angelo- please can you sort this?

]]> By: John Evans (Syntagma) http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161140 John Evans (Syntagma) Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:47:36 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161140 Sounds a crazy, self-serving case to me. Surely a half-decent court would throw it out at first sitting. Mark's right. It could happen to any of us. When I read through the comments on one of our forum-like sites, I often get the urge to delete and delete. We're all balanced on the edge. I'm sure if Abe is in real financial trouble over this, it would only take each BH reader to send $10 via PayPal to make a big difference. Mine's poised to go. And well done Tony. A brilliant choice, well deserved. Sounds a crazy, self-serving case to me. Surely a half-decent court would throw it out at first sitting.

Mark’s right. It could happen to any of us. When I read through the comments on one of our forum-like sites, I often get the urge to delete and delete. We’re all balanced on the edge.

I’m sure if Abe is in real financial trouble over this, it would only take each BH reader to send $10 via PayPal to make a big difference. Mine’s poised to go.

And well done Tony. A brilliant choice, well deserved.

]]> By: J. Angelo Racoma http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161094 J. Angelo Racoma Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:29:04 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161094 Considering what Mark said, I think it would be a good idea to consider Abe's legal battles a landmark case here in our country. It's IT-related after all, especially one pertaining to online publications and discussion boards. An aging legal system probably has problems handling such cases. Considering what Mark said, I think it would be a good idea to consider Abe’s legal battles a landmark case here in our country. It’s IT-related after all, especially one pertaining to online publications and discussion boards. An aging legal system probably has problems handling such cases.

]]> By: Deep Jive Interests » Changes At The BlogHerald — And A Switcheroo-Promotion Of Sorts http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161044 Deep Jive Interests » Changes At The BlogHerald — And A Switcheroo-Promotion Of Sorts Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:47:16 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161044 [...] I have agreed to step in to take over as the Editor of the BlogHerald.  The official announcement and other details have been made over here at the BlogHerald. [...] [...] I have agreed to step in to take over as the Editor of the BlogHerald.  The official announcement and other details have been made over here at the BlogHerald. [...]

]]> By: Tony Hung http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161035 Tony Hung Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:33:37 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161035 Thanks everyone, I've got some large boots to fill myself, but I'm looking forward to the challenge. More on my thoughts in the very near future, but I wanted to stop by with a half-thought before I caught a few hours sleep. Cheers Tony. Thanks everyone,

I’ve got some large boots to fill myself, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.

More on my thoughts in the very near future, but I wanted to stop by with a half-thought before I caught a few hours sleep.

Cheers
Tony.

]]> By: Dave C. http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161006 Dave C. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:55:27 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161006 Tony will definitely take good care of the ship. Glad to have him at the helm and kick this vessel full steam ahead. Not really sure what's up with the nautical cliche's. Found a theme and went with it. Best of luck to you Abe. Dont' forget to stick your head out the porthole once in awhile Tony will definitely take good care of the ship. Glad to have him at the helm and kick this vessel full steam ahead. Not really sure what’s up with the nautical cliche’s. Found a theme and went with it.

Best of luck to you Abe. Dont’ forget to stick your head out the porthole once in awhile

]]> By: Mark http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-161003 Mark Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:51:55 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-161003 I'd also just like to record that under Abe's stewardship, a PR hit aside, BH's stats are up in every sense. Alexa is up a couple of thousand and we've moved up Technorati by a couple of hundred places. So well done, mate, you did us proud. I’d also just like to record that under Abe’s stewardship, a PR hit aside, BH’s stats are up in every sense. Alexa is up a couple of thousand and we’ve moved up Technorati by a couple of hundred places. So well done, mate, you did us proud.

]]> By: Mark http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-160978 Mark Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:24:34 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-160978 Crikey. How does a case like that, without merit, stay in due process? I know that you have spent days and days of your time consumed by it at various legal locations- what is their gameplan? That you crack, give in and just pay them off to go away? Do you have no legal recourse? It's an outrage. For those of you reading this and learning about it for the first time, I can tell you that Abe has already had to spend an equivalent amount of money to that which was saved to buy a home, in order to defend himself against these ludicrous charges. We're all in the same boat on this in a way, i.e: it could happen to any of us who publish, host, comment, etc, etc......such is the crazy world we live in. Crikey. How does a case like that, without merit, stay in due process? I know that you have spent days and days of your time consumed by it at various legal locations- what is their gameplan? That you crack, give in and just pay them off to go away? Do you have no legal recourse?

It’s an outrage.

For those of you reading this and learning about it for the first time, I can tell you that Abe has already had to spend an equivalent amount of money to that which was saved to buy a home, in order to defend himself against these ludicrous charges.

We’re all in the same boat on this in a way, i.e: it could happen to any of us who publish, host, comment, etc, etc……such is the crazy world we live in.

]]> By: J. Angelo Racoma http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-160971 J. Angelo Racoma Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:16:54 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/02/09/were-reshuffling-and-tonys-taking-charge/#comment-160971 Congrats, Tony! Abe, if you need any support, you can count on me (except financial, that is! heheh). Congrats, Tony! Abe, if you need any support, you can count on me (except financial, that is! heheh).

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