**To whom it may concern:
As you are well aware I have been suspended from use of the OAHI Forum CAFE.
My suspension was to expire midnight of Oct 1, 2006. When I go to log into the CAFE I can view the following message:
Welcome to the Knowledge Cafe.
** *** Raymond.Wand Your Forum Access has been suspended until 10/2/2006 *
Would you please ensure my access and rights as a member in good standing are restored today as stated on the site and as indicated in the email which OAHI sent me earlier.
I would like a reply please. I never did receive any form of reply to my earlier emails as below. Would anyone care to provide an answer?
Also would you please tell me the status of my Appeal?
Thank you.
Yours truly,
Raymond Wand RHI, CHI, ASHI, CFIHI**
Cc. RC
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**Without Prejudice
Thursday July 6, 2006
**Re: Suspension from the OAHI CAFE
Dear Committee:
I see that equality is absent from decisions being made and there is the appearance that the Committee has acted with reasonable apprehension of bias. It is also readily apparent that the Committee is able to act with impunity and to manipulate the rules at their discretion, contrary to the rules and to due process as stated in the by-laws.
As you can see below I have been suspended while Mr. Bottoms apparently is still able to post. Under the circumstances it appears Mr. Bottoms posts are approved and endorsed by the Forum Committee and Ms. Lalich. It also appears the Forum Committee has no intention of meeting out its rules in a fair and equal manner.
I also have concerns that these emails are not being responded to or acted on because of the obvious indifference’s and the make up of the Forum Committee. It is reassuring to see a self regulating body acting outside of its policies and mandate as afforded under the by-laws and enacting legislation.
Thank you.
A reply at your earliest convenience is [size=3]hereby respectfully [/size]requested.
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Raymond Wand R.H.I. 00029
**[Lynda Lalich](http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:openWindow3%28%27pop_profile.asp?mode=display&id=1454%27%29)**
28 Posts
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Posted - 07/01/2006 : 08:40:08 http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_profile.gif http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_reply_topic.gif This thread has been removed. Mr. Wand you will be receiving a private email in the near future.
Lynda Lalich
Forum Administrator Raymond.Wand
576 Posts
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Posted - 07/01/2006 : 08:46:55 http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_profile.gif http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_email.gif http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_reply_topic.gif Thank you Ms. Lalich.
I await your email.
Raymond Wand RHI/CHI
Alton, ON http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_go_up.gif Dave.Bottoms
158 Posts
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Posted - 07/05/2006 : 13:37:29 http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_profile.gif http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_email.gif http://www.oahi.com/members/cafe/icon_reply_topic.gif Lynda,
In case you are awaiting a reply to the Forum Committee’s decision re Wand, you can find it on NACHI’s web site.
http://www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?p=64273#post64273](http://www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?p=64273#post64273)
Seems someone’s just not getting it. This is a private, for members only, forum. The Canadian members posting here shouldn’t have to be concerned about their posts being used on a U.S. open forum.
Raymond wrote: **
Without Prejudice
Thursday July 6, 2006
**Re: Suspension from the OAHI CAFE
Dear Committee:
I see that equality is absent from decisions being made and there is the appearance that the Committee has acted with reasonable apprehension of bias. It is also readily apparent that the Committee is able to act with impunity and to manipulate the rules at their discretion, contrary to the rules and to due process as stated in the by-laws.
As you can see below I have been suspended while Mr. Bottoms apparently is still able to post. Under the circumstances it appears Mr. Bottoms posts are approved and endorsed by the Forum Committee and Ms. Lalich. It also appears the Forum Committee has no intention of meeting out its rules in a fair and equal manner.
I also have concerns that these emails are not being responded to or acted on because of the obvious indifference’s and the make up of the Forum Committee. It is reassuring to see a self regulating body acting outside of its policies and mandate as afforded under the by-laws and enacting legislation.
Thank you.
A reply at your earliest convenience is [size=3]hereby respectfully [/size]requested.
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Raymond Wand R.H.I. 00029
Cc: Mr. Segal
DPPC
Raymond wrote: **Without Prejudice
Wednesday July 5, 2006
Re: Suspension from the OAHI CAFE
**
Dear Committee:
Could you please provide the relevant sections of the Web Policy of which I am in breach of please? There is nothing in the policy restricting the right of members from re-posting on any other discussion board those of which are posted on the CAFE. As a matter of fact in the Web Policy it states succinctly OAHI cannot guarantee the posts will be secure or not forwarded, et ceteras. It does not state in the rules that such activity is restricted or that one can be suspended for same. Nor does it appear I am in breach of the other relevant sections of the Web Policy. Further, please explain what section(s) of the OAHI bylaw or PR158 have been violated so that I might properly react to this seemingly unilateral decision made without any input whatsoever from me.
Can you tell me who serves on the Forum Committee please?
Could you please provide me with a copy of the posts in questions please?
Have other posters in this matter on the CAFE been similarly suspended?
Can you please tell me how a 90 day suspension was decided on given that there is nothing in the by-laws permitting suspension, nor empowering anyone but the DPPC to enact discipline as per the by-laws?
Why is there no email [size=3]contact address [/size]for Ms. Lalich considering she is an employee and forum administrator? This is most unusual for a discussion forum not to have a contact on the forum board.
Can you please explain to me why my Constitutional rights have been infringed on? After all OAHI is legislated under the provincial government as a self regulating body as per PR 158.
If the Forum committee can not substantiate its claims and what appears to be a lack of due process and impartiality in this matter and apprehension of bias, I request that my access to the CAFE be immediately reinstated.
A reply at your earliest convenience is [size=3]hereby respectfully [/size]requested.
I have sought legal counsel and trust my position is clear in this matter.
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Raymond Wand R.H.I. 00029
Cc: Mr. Segal
DPPC
OAHI Forum Committee wrote:
Dear Member:
You have had a number of posts on the Knowledge Café that are of an unacceptable nature. You have been warned that the Café is not to be used for unapproved posts. Your links on another forum to the OAHI Knowledge Café, a private members only forum, clearly do not follow the spirit of the OAHI Café rules that you agreed to adhere to as a member of Café. The committee has suspended you from the Knowledge Café for a period of ninety (90) days which is to be immediately implemented.
Sincerely,
Forum Committee