Things are getting nasty in the HubPages forum. Here is the truth with proof: "Squidoo writers were officially notified by email 4 days later, on August 19, 2014." Hundreds of former Squidoo writers can verify this. Source: DebW07's article The Online Giant Squid Becomes 'Hub' Sushi: Squidoo Lenses Turn Into Hubs Countless writers were away the last week of August, I was about to board a plane. Besides leaving numerous public posts, I also ensured Squidoo HQ member Susan Deppner knew. Here is the screenshot I posted on August 23rd, 2014: https://plus.google.com/u/0/107889574670988423996/posts/Kznk8zrgBFm Apparently, HubPages forum posters "don't get" that this petition is NOT all about me. It is a voice for those who were away, busy, too ill, who were under duress, or who died and had their work imported WITHOUT their express permission first. (Chris Day was ill and NAIZA LM was dead, to name just two). Other writers (like John Tannahill) also expected and wanted their work to "disappear" offline, as promised by Marisa Wright in this forum thread: http://www.infobarrel.com/forum-topic.php?id=12140&page=5 Apparently Marisa Wright stills (somehow) feels that I "gave consent by omission." You know what else works that way? Rape. In the business realm, this is akin to "negative billing." As for the slander I am facing, I have addressed it (with proof) in InfoBarrel's forum threads: Setting the Record Straight RE: Jean Bakula and NateB11 (clickable link provided) and Petition Video Clarified: http://www.infobarrel.com/forum-topic.php?id=13124 I am asking that you please get your spouses, friends, and groups to sign the petition (they do not need to donate). We will get more coverage in the media once our numbers grow. Thank you for your patience, Rose