Love Letters - Support & Ideas

While I have been getting my fair share of curious email, I've also been receiving some interesting positive feedback.

Take this intriguing idea:

From: Joe [ joeh@...]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:09 PM
To: Jeff
Subject: Kyle Maynard

Mr. Fisher,

A few weeks ago I read with some concern about your "Internet Argument" with Kyle Maynard's management group.  It seems a shame that the chief cheerleader and the Team appear to be in such a situation, especially given you both are looking out for Kyle's best interest.

I have a creative suggestion that may solve all problems, if it not to far beyond repair.

Maybe you and Kyle should wrestle for the web name.

I suggest a big "event" in Las Vegas with the proceeds to be donated to a charity; maybe one that provides prosthetic limbs to people in need?  I'm sure you could find a venue that would help.        I actually have some ideas on that as well.

It appears this could be a win-win for everyone.

I do not know if you have ever wrestled, so I have no idea if it will be a fair fight, but....the name will either be used for the fan club or it would be used by Kyle himself, Kyle's remarkable story will reach a greater audience and a charity will raise lots of money to help many who could use the help.

I'd come in for it!

Good Luck and keep me posted,

Joe

And then there's this supportive message from a fellow Web designer:

From: <glopez@...>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:02:32 -0600
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: KYLE MAYNARD WEB SITE ISSUE - my opinion

Hi Jeff

After the CNN interviewed I visited your Web Site and obviously, found out about the whole argue around kyle's name.

Being a Web Designer/Publisher myself I support you and the way you're handling the subject. These people, corporate brawls who think they can treat people anyway they like, don't even deserve your (or Simon) responds if you ask me.

If I were in your shoes I would send a letter to them stating that the name will be handled over (it is true that it is Kyle's right to own his name) as soon as they send you a check for the following:

1)Reimbursement for what you originnaly payed for the domain name
2)The hosting expense while it was online
3)Whatever hours Simon has been working on the issue (caused by them)
4)Your 50 hours of work based on your hour/rate

Now, I would tell them that you will only accept the money if a BIGGGG apology is made to you, Simon and Kyle itself. I mean, I'm sure Kyle knows that these people are after an opportunity to make money.

If they don't agree I would make contact with Kyle directly and hand over the name to only him and not the company. I would make sure Kyle understand the importance to be THE ONLY owner of his domain name (now and for the future) to make sure they don't fool or exploit him at the end when they get the opportunity to show their dirty claws.

At the end you could win both ways. Getting the money you deserve for the job you've done (if they agree to pay); or making sure they don't get the opportunity to be the owners (and money makers) of Kyle's name which is the
intention behind it. That I'm sure will be the best and rightfully "vengeance".

They will remember you forever everytime they see the page.

This is just the opinion of a colleague if it could be of any help to you.

Best regards,

.:Glenn

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