First - and I can't stress this enough - don't do anything to damage the website for any reason. You can get in SERIOUS trouble for doing that*. You made a decision to go into business with someone and it sounds as though you did this without adequate legal protection. Ergo, you took a big risk, so you'll just have to hope for the best. You could also consult a business lawyer, if your pocketbook stretches that far, but I'm not sure how much help one could provide at this stage (though it would likely be educational for you).

It's funny that I read this node today. I just got a letter from the solicitors handling the liquidation of a company that I did some work for last year. They owe me a fair amount of money, but I knew that there was a risk involved when I agree to do the work, and I decided that I could afford to see how it would turn out. This is the key - be aware of the risks that you are taking, and choose your path accordingly. You should have something in writing before you do anything for anyone. Beware of anyone who goes on about "trust", for these types are often the most dishonest of all. A truly honest, trustworthy person will always agree to put his or her business deals in writing.

*A simplistic analogy to this might be the following situation: A company hires a construction firm to build a building, which is done and the company moves into it. If the construction firm isn't paid they can't just come back and destroy the building. It belongs to the company which owns the property. Anyone who damages that property, no matter how "moral" or "just" their reasons might be, would be a criminal.

In reply to Re: Perl Wipeout!! by virtualsue
in thread Perl Wipeout!! by Omar

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