What could be worse than being the mayor of a prominent Northeast city and facing federal bribery conspiracy charges? Well, for starters, how about someone appropriating your name and using this treasured moniker to direct the public at large toward a virtual woodshed where some not-so-nice things are being said about you?

Meet Providence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. and the critical web site bearing his nickname, www.BuddyCianci.com.