never ever do that unless it's a employment proof form (I-9) document for the IRS. Or some tax forms...

jreezy2002

I was referring to my personal homepage, not my name. It was listed in my profile, so that's the only way they could've got it. I just removed it...I am aware that full names aren't shown on profiles. Thx for verification.

No, I didn't send a resume. After I submitted pics and received a response about the fee, I didn't respond back nor did I attend the closed casting. They did send another email, though. Just didn't respond.

I found this posted on ModelTalentNetwork.com and I've pasted the link below. It's basically a conitunation of the bad grammar posting found on craigslist. It is really quite funny but I can't understand why it was posted on ModelTalentNetwork.com's site. I thought the whole issue started around NMP advertising...

It's obvious that whomever posted is a member of MMT. Most likely they came here to get the castings we posted and then re-post them on thier sites. Probably during that time they came across conversations they didn't like. Anyways, we're basically being accused of slander and bashing.

First i'd like to point out that these discussions in the Scams and Watchlist section are started by members out of concern. Usually they are just questions which later go on to become full flegded conversations. I think they don't like this becuase MMT has the power to reach a lot of people in the industry very quickly. Keep doing what you do guys. This let's me know MMT is doing some good.

http://www.modeltalentnetwork.com/re...g.php?id=54019

I went ahead and quoted the entire article.

Angelus

haha.

Mykkal, that article you quoted is quite funny. But seriously, (the irony) The person who posted that article has just made themselves l8able to a civil lawsuit for Slander & Defamation to you personally and to MyModelTalk as a business. With several smaller charges to anyone else who's name or sudoname was indicated. They also makes ModelTalentNetwork (since they're a private website unlike CL) partially liable for this remaining as published on the site. The most you can get frommthem is a removal and reaction.

The person who posted, you can sue...but odds are, they have nothing monetary for you to gain. But if they do it again, you can go after them for criminal charges.

I'm personally wondering where they're getting the bashing info from. 3000 plus Companies....we don't even have 3000 TOTAL threads on this site. And less than 100 in the scam or watchlist section.


But, guys PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be careful about your witchhunts. Don't be like the publisher of that off-base revenge article.

IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT A COMPANY/AGENCY!
Feel free to message me or Mykkal before starting OR replying to a thread that could potentially lead to a character attack/assassination.

As for these type of people...it's the internet. We cannot police it all. So don't try. Just make sure your facts are correct and that you're able to back it up if/when you are challenged. This should go for every aspect of your life. Not just this.

Wow! That article is just as crazy as the original NMP article on CL.

austinmodelsandtalent

Slander is something that is stated verbally. I think what you are all after here is the word "libel," not slander. Libel is defined as the of stating something IN WRITING (not verbal, as in the case of “slander”) and that damages someone while knowing that what you are stating is untrue. Slander, to be awarded any damages from, requires you be able to PROVE something was stated, and then be able to PROVE financial loss as a result. Libel does not require proving any financial loss as a result of, however, you do need to prove that the person who wrote the bad information wrote it maliciously and while fully knowing that it was incorrect.

Sites, including this one, that feature "scam warnings," are dangerous, IMHO. Too many times so-called "scams" are nothing more than disgruntled chatter, especially in a business that is as vain as is modeling. When posting a message stating someone is a scam, I'd suggest the original poster have documented PROOF before subjecting themselves to a potential libel lawsuit. Libel is quite easy to win as long as there is supporting documentation and so therefore attorneys don't mind going after it, even on a contingency basis. However, as Angelus states, if the person you go after has nothing, a winning ruling doesn't do much for you in the end. As they say, "you can't get blood out of a turnip."

Judging from the above message posts, I would venture to say that someone needs a re-education in spelling and grammar, for certain. It should be a crime to mix up the English language to that extent.

Instead of posting scam warnings, would it not be more beneficial to provide tips on how to detect potential scams - what to look out for... and links to state databases listing licensed agencies so that people can check to see if who they're dealing with is legit? One should note that when looking at so-called “agency” listings on most Internet modeling sites, a major percentage of the companies listed are operating illegally and without proper bonds and licensing (as required in many states). Site owners (and I do not mean this site, but more the OMP's of the world) do not take a responsibility to protect their patrons from these things and apparently will often list any company as an “agency” so long as that company is claiming to be and/or paying the site’s monthly or yearly subscription fee.