Am I an asshole?

[RallyMaster]

Throw down the pwnage mmkoi....

 

[ChaoZ]

Tell us what site it is.

 

[Turkish]

I'll not post the URL.

The thing is, I was doing this lady a favor at the time. She didn't have much money and was just starting the business, so we agreed (verbally) that she'd pay me in a few months. Well, IIRC, I asked her about the payment half a year after I created the site as she never mentioned it, but she tried to avoid my requests. As she repeatedly avoided my requests for payment, I told her that her site costs me money to operate and I'd need the $500 immediately or the site is gonna be off. Well, she told me that she owns the website (!) and I don't have any control over it.... Well, the domain is registered to my name, files are hosted on my servers, etc. so I don't know what she meant by that but yeah, the site redirecting to a competitor now with an explanation pop-up stating "She didn't pay for services rendered so the site is redirected to someone who may pay fees due on time."

 

[Rachael]

I've heard from some coworkers that a verbal agreement is just as strong as a written agreement. Sue her.

But the fun side of me wants this redirection thing to happen. Where's the sig where the guy said, "Was it immature and dumb? Of course. Did I still do it? Fvck yeah."

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: Amused
What was the website?

I would redirect to a page with a complete explanation of what happened, and a warning to anyone else who wishes to have any dealings with her.

Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Why not just put something to this effect up?

"This domain, website, and it's contents (maybe just domain, I dunno the legality of it all) is for sale @ $X,XXX.XX.

I'd set the amount REALLY high, maybe %500 more than it's calculated worth.

I mean, what have you got to lose? Nothing. In fact, if she see's that, she'll be more likely to buy it knowing that someone else might buy it first.

Even better! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Fritzo]

I voted yes before I even read your story, because I too am an asshole.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: Turkish
I'll not post the URL.

The thing is, I was doing this lady a favor at the time. She didn't have much money and was just starting the business, so we agreed (verbally) that she'd pay me in a few months. Well, IIRC, I asked her about the payment half a year after I created the site as she never mentioned it, but she tried to avoid my requests. As she repeatedly avoided my requests for payment, I told her that her site costs me money to operate and I'd need the $500 immediately or the site is gonna be off. Well, she told me that she owns the website (!) and I don't have any control over it.... Well, the domain is registered to my name, files are hosted on my servers, etc. so I don't know what she meant by that but yeah, the site redirecting to a competitor now with an explanation pop-up stating "She didn't pay for services rendered so the site is redirected to someone who may pay fees due on time."

And that's how it should be. Good man.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Ever send her a bill? Document the times you tried to collect? If not, then start. Take the site down and bill her. You own it, not her.

 

[intogamer]

If the OP is gonna post the link... he is gonna eat up more bandwidth costs....

edit: hence a screen shot of site and before?

 

[Bryophyte]

You've gotta update this thread with her reaction to the redirect.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: crt1530

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
I have no idea what the site is for but you may want to consider just taking the site down. I'm sure there is some way she can come back on you (even having not paid) for doing what you have done. Just take it down seriously. A lot of people in this thread say otherwise but I'm 99% sure they don't know what they are talking about. And I made up that statistic too.

First of all, she has no rights. The OP created, owned and operated the website. The woman never paid for the website or signed any documentation stating that she owned the product. The website just happened to financially benefit this woman. Second of all, if you read the thread, you'd know that the OP is in Turkey (the country). She can't do a damned thing to him.

Edit: You seem to speak/type in quite an authoritative manner in many threads when you have no idea what you're talking about.

Please point to some other thread where I am being serious that I 'speak/type in quite an authoritative manner in many threads when you have no idea what you're talking about'.

I missed the Turkey part.

 

[jupiter57]

$500.00?
Isn't that like $80,000 in Turkish currency?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: CorCentral
You're not an a**hole at all. But I can hear her singing this to herself.......
She's an a**hole!

I :heart: that song

 

[alrocky]

The No Asshole Rule

 

[rubix]

you should leave the website up but make everything on it backwards (the text) and when she complains act like you don't know what she is talking about and say it looks fine to you.

 

[TheGizmo]

i wowuld redirect it to a porn site and or another local business of the same type

 

[AdamSnow]

You are not an asshole, but personally - I would have redirected it to a "This customer does not pay her bills" site instead...

Then she will know exactly what's going on, and doesn't just think it's an error.

 

[BlancoNino]

This forum really needs more users that use the briefcase avatar.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: jjones
I wouldn't redirect, just put up a notice of site down due to nonpayment.

I like this, redirection makes it look like someone fvcked with it, whereas the above makes her look cheap and unreliable.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: jjones
I wouldn't redirect, just put up a notice of site down due to nonpayment.

I like this, redirection makes it look like someone fvcked with it, whereas the above makes her look cheap and unreliable.

Exactly. Sounds like a solid, safe choice that should dish out an appropriate amount of ownage.

 

[TheGizmo]

you know now that i think about it... there are plenty of hackers well actually they should be called crackers.... who have been sued for multi-millions due to loss of services/time in which the website they destroyed could have made money during this outage/redirection idea.


however, due to the fact that you own the domain and created the website, and the fact they have a debt with you may change these matters... but i don't know the legality of that honestly. i would just do as others have said and put up a page that said it is suspended due to lack of payment. see how that goes before you pursue the anger side of you and possibly screw yourself while you're at it.

in any case, good luck... and contrary to what I said.. I actually voted no for if you are an asshole, and yes for harsher site... but thats from my perspective, if i were in your shoes I may think differently due to legal issues.

 

[Turkish]

Update: I got paid.

 

[IAteYourMother]

You're an asshole and I love it.

 

[apac]

LOL it took 9 months of your redirect before she paid you?