The 10th has come, gone and no funding announcement or announcement of any kind by “Scam” Sethi.

LeWeb3 Come and Gone. No apearance by “Scam” Sethi

“Scam” Sethi announces he is stepping down from Blognation (perhaps in an effort to avoid the litigation that is certain to come)

China editor David Feng officially suspends his Blognation efforts (contradicting his prior commitments to continue)

Japan editor Robert Sanzalone also suspends Blognation efforts (he too in contradiction of prior posted commitments to continue blogging)

“Scam” Sethi states he is auctioning off Blognation however one wonders exactly what he thinks he owns to auction? Not the content, the writers haven’t been paid so they own that. Not the code, the developer hasn’t been paid either so he owns that. Not the domain name, that belongs to Tristan Louis.

Him…maybe “Scam” is too appropriate…

PS: Sadly, Marc Orchant passed away a week ago Sunday for those that missed this tragic news more information can be found here: http://owstarr.com

http://updates.blognation.com/.....orry-team/

An exchange on Robert Scoble’s blog regarding Blognation continues to demonstrate Sam’s difficulty with speaking the plain truth. Robert was informed by a friend that he was rumored to be joining Blognation as an employee and he reacted qu…

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Now we’re at launch time, I’ve been asked me to give my shares back for nothing (and there are two sides to the story I admit), or they would simply liquidate the existing entity and I would have to go through an expensive and lengthy process to fight for what’s mine.

So after the initial anger period which I kept to myself, I faced up to the fact that business is business and no one ever said it was to operate on ethical lines, even though I hold certain business/personal principals myself.

The upshot is, rather than go to the courts to fight which would cost more than I have and probably take 5 years to get a result, I made the decision to swallow my pride and become the first licensed reseller for the entity I was involved in (in an amicable manner).

This may seem soft but there are a couple of key points that, Oliver, you might want to take on board for what they’re worth:

1. When shafted, keep your anger quiet and cool off for a bit.
2. Forget thinking people are ethical or judging them by your own standards, and
3. Before acting, maybe try and really think hard about the best way to get a result for yourself out of a bad situation.

To answer your question, I was never technically let go. The closest thing to letting me go was when Sam posted the following remark on the Blognation Group Chat on Skype:

Sam Sethi
11/24/07 9:49 AM
@oliver I have responded to all of your thoughtful emails. As we have discussed I think it best we part company and agree full and final payment. I would ask you to leave this skype channel rather than block you.

First, he never responded to my emails, second we haven’t had any discussion whatsoever, third he hasn’t even acknowledged the invoice I sent and finally and most important, not only is this not a clear termination (and since when does a blogger get terminated from a blogging network and keep his credentials), but it is not even a proper notice as defined in my contract which itself lacks a termination clause.

On the other hand, the reason that I pointed out Sam’s failure to respond as promised relates to the many situations (like the one below to illustrate the facts) that Sam has frequently promised to do things (like email or send money) and simply not done them.

Oliver Starr “stitch”
11/18/07 1:30 PM
anyone received that email from Sam?
Sam Sethi
11/18/07 1:31 PM
“that” email will be with everyone tonight
Oliver Starr “stitch”
11/18/07 1:32 PM
Then why did you say this? Sam Sethi
12:36 PM
not yet robin sending now

As you can see, he clearly said “sending now” on the 18th of Nov at 12:36 PM and that message is yet to arrive…

You can infer from that what you will, but I have plenty of evidence to support everything I have said and more.

Oliver

- blatant advertisements
- deadpool posts with Arrington saying “I told you so”
- how easy it is to download movies / music
- how awesome Le Web is
- how bad Sam Sethi is

To be honest, you kinda drew the line when you posted his private emails on the site. I dont even know the guy but this is unacceptable. You are all grown up men, solve it in a mature way - at the end of the day, go to court. But wait, sorry, you cant go to court, cause this is just grown men doing a small soap opera. I hope most of you go down when the bubble bursts, cause you are completely unethical and unprofessional.

This just shows what kind of person you are. Does Sam need to respond immediately to your letter. He said he will respond, not today, not right now, Give the man a bit of time.

Can you tell us all for the record when is it (date) that you were let go ?