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Okay, I'd like to settle this as you are now resorting to defamation of my character. The people of MKO have a right to know the truth as I have been a longstanding member since 2001 and will not be made out to be dishonest, nor will I be accused of being a criminal. So here, have some full disclosure.

Let's begin with the edit you made on Casselman's thread:



Firstly, members of The Kombat Tether are in no way, shape or form associated with criminals. What you are referring to is my short employment with Syco Collectibles, which is a separate entity altogether. As you will remember Mick, as soon as I discovered (like everyone else) that Darren Martin was a crook, I emailed you and every other MK website to inform you of this and promptly terminated my work with them completely. I worked with them remotely and was only responsible for their social networks and consulted on the MK sculpts. I never dealt with any of their business or other undertakings. Fact.

Secondly, I never knew I sold MKO front page space when I was working with the site. Could you provide any insight or proof of such an act? I ran Syco content before they offered me work as they would provide exclusive updates, MK statues and interviews for MKO. They never asked for front page space nor did they offer any monies. I can substantiate this with archived emails of that particular time frame.

You already know that the resources provided to me from NetherRealm Studios were addressed to me as I was made aware by them that you had contacted them to ask where the resources were. You were also told that items in question were for me to do as I saw fit with them, therefore having no direct obligation with MKO. I can quite happily provide proof of this too if you wish to challenge it further. I would also like to enquire of these other 'unsavoury practices' you accuse me of too if you would be so kind.

There is no need to lie either Mick. I resigned from MKO and I was never fired. Scott-Howell and Cr0w were notified that I was leaving my position on the site prior to my knowledge of you taking over as webmaster. Again, archived emails are available for both individuals if you would like to see them. I was told after I quit that you were going to fire me alongside Queve. Remember now? Jumped before pushed.

You say spam is unwelcome, yet the post Casselman made is in direct relation to our attendance at Gamescom where we have booked various hands-on sessions and presentations with Mortal Kombat X and also have appointments for interviews. You are happy to allow the discussion of other MKX interviews on the forums, but not ours in particular?

The Kombat Tether has already provided coverage to E3, PAX East and two Gamescom events. We have interviewed Ed Boon, various members of the MK team and John Tobias, yet you discredit us entirely? We are in good standing with both NetherRealm Studios and WB, yet we are ardent and dishonest criminals? Are you then a criminal because you 'run' a MK site but have never once attended and covered an event containing NRS properties? You state that TKT cannot be trusted yet we have never reported on false information like you have and work closely with WB to ensure everything is to good taste and without stepping on their toes. You cannot justify banning our coverage from MKO simply because you do not like me. It is genuine MKX coverage, impressions and interviews, all backed up with photographic and video evidence.

It's no secret that you took a mysterious disliking to me since I was first drafted in to work with MKO. You have never been able to state why you have such spite towards me and you've done nothing but try and cause problems.

You will swiftly delete this I'm sure as this is considered spam, but it is actually a direct response to your admin note. You have been policing MKO for a while now and obviously don't want anyone to speak against you. Will you ban me again for this? Then perhaps un-ban me like you did previously because you realised it was not just?

Many here are longtime friends of mine and I contributed a lot to the site. I have tried on many occasions to bury the hatchet with you and start afresh because I am a decent person and would rather have the community unified, but you never have any of it.

The fans of Mortal Kombat and MKO have a right to discuss and post coverage of MKX at Gamescom, it doesn't matter where the content originated from.

I would appreciate some discussion before you wipe this thread from the site. Or you could do the right thing and let it stand here as it is in no violation as it is not spam. This is 'general' discussion after all. Thank you.