I've contacted them again with the following email. Can we all stop talking about it now until I get an answer, as it's making me feel nauseous? I know I don't have to read it, but it's just so, erm, eye-opening about human nature.

Hi
Could you please have a look at this site - http://www.se23.com - about what is being said about the Big Issue seller outside Sainsbury Forest Hill.

I like this website as it is a good source for community information, but the comments about this particular seller have generated so much vitriol I feel it would be good for the Big Issue to set the record straight.

The answers people seem to need is whether this person is a registered seller, then whether someone can talk to her over her alleged malpractice.

I'd be really grateful for any comment so we can hopefully put an end to damaging (to everyone concerned) speculation about thievery and the 'Romanian Mafia' connections they are alleging.

Thank you

Jon Lloyd