Originally Posted by BoSoxFan45
Any attempt to use any of my posts for any commercial venture without my express permission will be contested legally, if appropriate. I mean it. I do not consent at this point to any use outside of the FT website.
I think it's silly to threaten legal action for use which would clearly be fair use. It would be a nuisance suit with no damages or reasonable chance of success.
Furthermore, the withdrawal of consent to any use outside of the FT website means you no longer agree to the TOS and you should email one of the administrators to request the removal of your account. The TOS includes a license for FlyerTalk to republish posts as they see fit. Your prior posts are already subject to this license, so you might need to go and delete all of your prior posts before you resign.
Unfortunately, I've already exercised my rights to quote your post for the purpose of commentary and criticism, so you cannot entirely remove your previously published posts.
That being said, I do believe that a book on Watson's life MIGHT be interesting. I also think that book would be better written by someone who did not have a personal vested interest in the subject.
I do agree with this. It seems like the additional insight gained by a personal relationship is outweighed by the loss of objectivity. It seems like a strange arrangement.