When these comments were made public by other sources, they ruined Bollea's career and he was made an unperson by the WWF . Although publication of these comments resulted in significant financial damage ( as indicated by the need for Thiel's financial assistance ), Bollea instead opted to sue Gawker for the more media-friendly " intentional infliction of emotional distress . " " '"
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:Removing anything originating with a banned user, even if posted by somebody else in the course of making their own point, makes me a bit uneasy, as it brings to mind Orwellian " unperson " or Scientologist " suppressive person " status . . . is a " salt the earth " attitude towards any ideas, viewpoints, or opinions associated with a banned user really appropriate or healthy ? * Dan T . * 17 : 51, 3 October 2007 ( UTC)
