if the site goes on. I'm saying this just because I like this site so much, and after so many years... Of course that just DavidT can decide on the future of this site, but perhaps I could say a simple word about it - maybe we should see what happened as a part of life, as a part of this site, as a part of being a fan, I don't know - I feel that if we assimilate things through our lives, even the negative things that happen, we grow somehow.

I do hope you keep the site running, and also that you get the appericiation you deserve for it.

We are many out there that have an enormous appericiation for all your good work, you can be sure of that!

Really, David your not the victim. Morrissey is. I mean if someone posted rumors about you you would be pissed too. So, wake up and post factual info not something based on someone elses "rumors." Other than that your doing great.
I cant believe all the whiney so called Morrissey fans and your self who believe this man owes you something. If is music means so much to you why dont you STOP POSTING RUMORS ?

your doing a great job with the site although i think you should do a relaunch of the site and have new graphics.

Glad the storm has seemingly passed!

...if you don't like what you see, change the web page...it's that easy. i don't like a song or the opinions expressed on the radio station, i change it. i don't like a program on t.v., guess what? i either change the station or turn it off and play morrissey! ;)

as for me, i dig this site.

Hmmm... who has supported, promoted and kept my interest in current Morrissey events alive for the past 5 years? Record labels? Promoters?

Hmmmm...

Actually, it has been this website. David - I appreciate the work and dedication that you have given to us with little compensation in return. I hope that you keep up this site, and pass it on to people that you can trust if you ever decide to move on to other things.

The bottom line is the legal action fell on its ass because you cant sue someone for printing the truth

There will always be people who think that Morrissey can do no wrong and you can physically beat them around the head with a fact and they STILL wont believe it

Morrisseys' musical genius has never been in doubt, nor his influence on the music industry

That does not mean he is perfect

Fortunately the overwhelming majority of Morrissey fans have informed opinions as was clearly demonstrated by the postings in response to the original question

David Tseng I have met personally and communicated with on many occasions

He is a man of integrity and dedication and has put countless hours into this site and god alone knows how much of his own money

He was ill served by threats of legal action and abusive emails from idiots, some of whom were part of the Morrissey entourage

The fact remains the money from the last tour is still owed to many people

I can think of two crew members who would welcome the opportunity to be called a liar face to face by any of the sycophants who feel we are lying

Its time to move on from this subject and appreciate Davids' work on this site

The legal action was never going to amount to anything as all of us from the last tour knew

I personally emailed Morrisseys representatives on several occasions, received replies and was never once threatened with legal action even though I invited them to sue me

Appreciate David for his hard work and providing an incredibly unique and valuable platform for us all to post, rant, praise, or just simply stay in contact with each other

And those who can do nothing but abuse with no informed opinion, maybe its time you found another artist to pretend to be a fan of

Peace

This site is still far and away the best Moz site on the net.. and many people would be cut up if it went down.

I think you've come through all this very well...
Here's to a new Moz album (and tour??) in 2004.

Don't jump! You have so much to live for....

Hula Hoops are tasty crisps. Runner up, Quavers.

I also Believe that their will always be someone out there that is not Happy, Like they say "Can't live with them, But, can't live without them". It is so true, that this Site has kept us So Informed about Morrissey.. David, Has done so much!.Turly the best site that keeps us Informed on Morrissey The band..
Sad to see stupid remarks.. But,I do believe that To make a Good person, the bad, with the worse of him,or her, should be told..I do Not feel any differantly about hearing this news of such rumors..I do think it took guts! On Davids Part. But, after so much David Has Done to keep this site.I could not believe he would ever want any harm towards Mr Morrissey..See with the
passing of time we All Including Mr Morrissey has his great flaws as any of us do, But, toward his
work and Singing and Lyrics I Still and will always love his Work..=) I Truely Believe that David T Is Truely a Number One Fan..

Haha, James!! Hand It over hand it over,hand it ooooverrrr****..;) lol

David T I truly apprieciate your work.Thank you!.

Let the story be told..

Nice! No News... Good..

David
As a french followers of Moz since more than 20 years now
I really know your subject
I can tell you that the job you do is quality so you have to continue i think you've got the faith to do it
But the real problem is that times have changed years have passed and Moz fans have changed too and not to good
And what happen now is that sometimes subjets on your site are really crap exactly like tabloid who contributed of the exil of mOz in your contry
Just one thing i have to tell you is to be very carrefully with the comments of some prentendous "fans" who contribute to things happens why the lawyers
Good luck from your friends in France
Frédérique

Umm, Well... If I were running the site and i was threatened with a lawsuit, i'd be really really hurt and i might just give up on it... Although, I do understand where Morrissey is coming from.. maybe.. I mean, I'm incredibly sensitive, and anytime someone i'm working with does something that i feel 'wronged me', sometimes i totally exclude that person from my life.. I've kicked people out of bands that were with me for 3 years over one tiny tiny argument... It's a tough deal being so sensitive.,

Apart from my wife and kids, i live and breath for this site.

this site will go on, it represents something thats bigger than all of us, but something that we are all an important part of, it has purety, integraty and wit (apart from the anonimous's, theyre not pure, and i'll wager there french, what with there corwardly snake in the grass antics and grumpy mentality......but with out the great cooking, anyway i digress) so many people from all over the world come together and comunicate and share knowlege, kindness and fun. isnt that what life should be about? i have the utmost respect for davidt and would buy him a gin and tonic anyday of the week. this site is beautiful and should be protected and looked after.

i would love to put into words the profound goodness and importance of this wonderous site, but alas im not too good with words, as i paint pictures for a living, so instead i will cloddishly say:

this site is the best ever, its important and substantial in a world that lacks substance. it chuffing rocks! and you can paint me blue and call me susan if it isnt true.

Hello. Just watching a Show called "Mochilao" (presenter Fernanda Lima) on tour in Britain, I was so happy when Mike Joyce and Oasis Bassist both were in front of me! How could that girl find those guys? They talked about the influence of The Smiths. I guess Fernanda didn't know much about The Smiths as her questions were a bit stupid, she had the chance with a member of that band and used no brain, awful... Anyways, was just great.

Antonio from Brazil.
ufpe40@hotmail.com

Without this website Morrissey's career would have been over. I would have no life. You would have no life. Who would want one? It would be meaningless anyway.

Just one thing: The moderators. Some of the rating is insane. I've had the pleasure of moderating once or twice, but never have I used that power to settle any petty, personal scores with other users, like some moderators do. David, make them stop. I think some of them might be illiterate.

Hello. Just watching a Show called "Mochilao" (presenter Fernanda Lima) on tour in Britain, I was so happy when Mike Joyce and Oasis Bassist both were in front of me! How could that girl find those guys? They talked about the influence of The Smiths. I guess Fernanda didn't know much about The Smiths as her questions were a bit stupid, she had the chance with a member of that band and used no brain, awful... Anyways, was just great.

Antonio from Brazil.
ufpe40@hotmail.com

its just so oddly quiet right now considering the flutter of activity not too long ago.

i don't really have an answer for the rest of it. its not like the road to being a morrissey fan is a smooth one, but there are much worse things to live with.

I cannot believe the depths people will sink to in the 'internet world' and I find some of the comments above in this topic particularly worrying.

Morrissey continues to be creative. What is so sad and deeply worrying is that people continually, time and time again, try to discredit him, report total untruths, or just publish plain lies.

Be on your guard and don't believe rumours or comments in the messageboard (or on the site) unless they come from Morrissey (via Blossom) or Boz.

FACx

There will always be rumours in the music industry, by it's very nature it provokes intrigue and curiosity - not least where Morrissey is concerned. I cannot blame the man for taking offence from time to time, but if the law suit is going no furthur the continuation of this vastly important website must have precedence over Morrissey's occasional objections (after all, he is not - as much as I adore him - reknowned as an entirely reasonable man).
            This site is an unequivocal and integral part of being a Morrissey fan today. The work that has been put into it, and that continues to go into it, deserves the utmost commendation, and to a fan such as myself the information it provides is invaluable.
              I understand that David must be disenchanted by this unpleasant and hurtful episode, but it is my hope that this website will continue long into the future and that I - amongst others - will continue to be amazed by, and grateful for, the news it provides and the community it represents.
              In the event this does tragically herald the end of Morrissey-solo I would like to profoundly thank David, and wish him all the best in future.

david t is a gent and we should love him for all he does...

No blame must attached to his observation of freedom of speech...

this site is completely fantastic and anyone who says it isn't is either here by mistake or a Goombay dance band fan..

gay, straight, black, white, aggrieved, merry, confused, fat, thin, twat.... if you have been affected by the music here is your home...

because, even if you hate moz, you get a voice here....

this site is how countries should be run.

life is short and often brutal...

but if we share our delightful pain we have a chance of redemption...

maybe

(sorry if this all sounds like dogshit but i've been out on the booze tonight) x

That David owes his Doctors money.

You're doing a good job David, would be a shame if this site went down. Posting rumours can get you in trouble but if the Sanctuary rumours hadn't been posted,it would have probably been forgotten about and he still wouldn't be signed!
Anyway, if I were you I'd keep the sight going but give it a re design in time for a new album, what does everyone else think?

I wanted to add a few more points into this discussion. We now appear to be heading in the wrong direction. Many of the visitors to this site appear to respect and appreciate the effort and hard work that Mr Tseng has put into making this site just what it is today, however, this is not the point in question.

1) The owner/publisher of any website has an overall responsibility (as the owner/publisher) for the information (or postings) that are published herein for all the world to read.

2) If people find particular comments, postings or stories to be offensive (and many already ARE in my opinion) Mr Tseng must monitor and remove these posts as a responsible website owner/publisher within a 'reasonable' amount of time.

If someone writes and asks him to remove a post or comment, which they consider to be a cause for concern, then Mr Tseng also has a duty to that person to remove any offending comments.

3) If Mr Tseng refuses to remove offending comments, and receives more warning letters, then one course of action is that his legally owned domain name (morrissey-solo.com) will be closed down and put into a holding position on legal grounds. He will then be heading into a lengthy legal process that will, most probably, tie him up in knots for some months.

4) In serious cases, issues connected to slanderous comments (and general deformation of charactor) may occur and therefore Mr Tseng as the owner/publisher also has a reponsibility to remove these posts within a reasonable period of time to stop this ever becoming a problem.

5) Mr Tseng HAS been asked to remove posts.

6) Mr Tseng does NOT appear to be willing to remove ANY posts.

The only outcome therefore is that he will be the loser, for certain, if he continues to carry-on like this !

FACx

I heard that Dracula is going to do a benefit for Morrissey and that the Wolfman is going to be there too. how about that?

If Morrissey sues this site, he is basicly biting the hand feeds him.

I read some of these comments with a smile on my face. Sometimes you just have to give one more opportunity for things to be turned around - perhaps this could be the reason for holding off -no one seems to have thought of that...

I don't understand why people think that Morrissey has 'threatened and intimidated David' -oh come on - The Communications Decency Act is a difficult one to judge if this did get much further. David really has to be careful.

Morrissey is a 'public' figure (in the eyes of the law) but it would be easy to how 'defendants' acted with malice in publishing the statements in question. David could also have removed them, but deliberately did not. I wonder why David is taking this course of action? He seems to want to let everyone have a chance to say anything - but it is dissapointing that he is. In the end, we will all lose out.

This always seems to happen - Morrissey is right on this one - because everyone dissapoints you and totally let's you down.

Miss Marple.

Now your posting something under false association of the belief that they are true by you. Im glad your god and you can put whatever you think is true in the site. But, you dont know the facts and I should underline facts of this case. Therefore you should not post anything of written,verbal, or supposed rumors. It is a slap in the face of someone you claim to love in the first place. If you really loved someone you wouldnt put up post like that one. Im really pleased you think your the victim, but personnally I wish you would just disappear just like the "Ambitious Outsiders" did after stalking Morrissey at his house(yeah real classy move guys)and just disappear.If I were to post rumors about David T. on my site and they were hurtful Im sure you wouldnt be happy.This I am thinking about doing. How about this for starts David T. sits outside of Morrisseys house and stalks him until he has no breath left to breath. Or David T. wants to have gay sex with a man name Jake in San Pedro. You see these types of things could ruin a career. And funny but none of them are true well except for that stalking one, but anyways the point is in your face. And it best can be said like this " Treat someone how you would like to be treated." So, if rumors something which you can't determine or truths or not doesnt bother you, then in your mine you havent done anything,but if they do then here is the gun so you can shoot your own foot.
Sincerely,
Concerened With David T's Actions
(John Smith)
P.S. If everyone is so mad at MOrrissey--Why the f*&k are they here on this site? This is a Morrissey site not a I Hate Morrissey site.
Furthermore, personally I wouldnt car if Morrissey-Solo disappeared. People there are other ways to find out info about Morrisset---use your heads.

How many of you are actual attorneys who have experience in libel/slander law? Hmm??

....and Morrissey's career is history, new record or not.

Easy there, Cowboy...

you take this whole thing WAY too seriously!