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He might. I also won't be considering those Bose A20s he may or may not be selling for $500
Using that logic insulting "salty" isn't insulting me, right, because that's not my name, so no infraction.Those who post under their own names are public figures. Those of us who use screen names, like Salty or Half Fast, are not. Lucky us; we get to take pot shots at the public figures.
Using that logic insulting "salty" isn't insulting me, right, because that's not my name, so no infraction.
Sure, what does that have to do with anything? I'm subject to criticism. In fact, you're criticizing me. And that's fine.Did you not just do that very thing?
Won’t take much bandwidth.Can we start a fans of Dan subforum?
That's why I use six papa Charlie. I don't want anyone to know my true identity.Those who post under their own names are public figures. Those of us who use screen names, like Salty or Half Fast, are not. Lucky us; we get to take pot shots at the public figures.
Using that logic insulting "salty" isn't insulting me, right, because that's not my name, so no infraction.
Hmmmmf. In 40 years online, I've never posted under an alias or avatar.Those who post under their own names are public figures. Those of us who use screen names, like Salty or Half Fast, are not. Lucky us; we get to take pot shots at the public figures.
Hmmmmf. In 40 years online, I've never posted under an alias or avatar.
The time I got sued, the inference was that I'd posted the alleged defamatory statements anonymously (other than being named as a defendant, my name didn't appear in the lawsuit). The plaintiff said that because my co-defendants were posting in a public forum, we were public figures. He claimed he was NOT a public figure and was deserving of protection... despite being publisher and managing editor of a magazine and web page which printed the attacks (under his byline) on me and my co-defendants.
Ron Wanttaja
It was a SLAPP suit (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation), it was intended to scare us, but not actually take us to trial. One of our group was an attorney who had filed the original lawsuit against he-who-shall-not-be-named. The countersuit claimed "Conspiracy to Defame" and listed the lawyer and a 14-man sample of people who had participated in the online discussions (including myself). Some of them were well-known, others were just average joes. It was intended to silence us. It didn't have the intended result.So how did it turn out?
I *really* should write this all up, some day.
I bet you really spell your name with an “I”.That's why I use six papa Charlie. I don't want anyone to know my true identity.
Its the only way that makes senseI bet you really spell your name with an “I”.
Has the Supreme Council rendered a ruling yet?
I should clarify this (funny how stuff comes back). I was dismissed over improper service, but the bearded dolt was given six months to re-serve me. I was not re-served.I was dismissed over improper service.
This guy's initials wouldn't be JC, would they?It was a SLAPP suit (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation), it was intended to scare us, but not actually take us to trial. One of our group was an attorney who had filed the original lawsuit against he-who-shall-not-be-named. The countersuit claimed "Conspiracy to Defame" and listed the lawyer and a 14-man sample of people who had participated in the online discussions (including myself). Some of them were well-known, others were just average joes. It was intended to silence us. It didn't have the intended result.
I was dismissed over improper service. Law required an officer of the court to provide service, and dip****'s lawyer hired a private detective. There were 15 co-defendants. Several were served at Sun-N-Fun, and the word quickly got out to the rest. Service was attempted on a half-dozen of us, I think it was completed on only ~five or so. Not even attempted on most, and the word got out early. Those that WANTED to avoid service had plenty of opportunity to do so.
Not long after that, a threat on the President's life was made on an online forum. It had been done under the name of Tony, our attorney, but charged to dip****'s corporate credit card. Guys in suits got out of black Suburbans in front of Tony's house and came a'knocking. They were polite enough. Tony had just moved into this house, and invited them into his den where he was putting up his various collections and qualifications.
They were a bit concerned when they observed one aspect of Tony's collection... bayonets. Then Tony lifted a framed certificate and hung it on the wall. It was a certificate that showed that Tony was authorized to plead cases at the US Supreme Court. He said the atmosphere got a lot lighter after that.....
I *really* should write this all up, some day.
Ron Wanttaja