Because Stinger asked
Fri, 13 Feb 2009, 11:16 amadministrator23 posts in thread
Because Stinger asked
Fri, 13 Feb 2009, 11:16 amWho is the Judge, Jury & Executioner here?
Author: stinger
Date: 13/02/2009 - 09:45
(a)Who decides if something posted on this website is defamatory?
(b)What qualifications do they have to do so?
(c)Who is said to have been defamed?
(c)Since when has it been policy of this website to remove a post on the grounds of "defamatory information" anyway?
If we all knew that we could have a post removed just by claiming that it contained defamatory material and requesting its removal, I suggest that there would be very little left on here. Also, it should be borne in mind that TRUTH is a complete defence to a claim of defamation.
Come on 'Administrator' - let's have your reasons and satisfy our curiousity.Puzzled
Ssstinger>>>
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(a) I sincerely don't believe anything posted on this website can constitute defamation. But I will act, as a matter of courtesy, on specific complaints regarding allegations of defamatory content.
(b) No decision involved, no qualifications required.
(c) Usually, by implication, the complainant.
(d) Always. Please read the disclaimer (under the about menu).
You are correct regarding the possible implications of this policy. Thanks for drawing that to everyone's attention.
;-)
Cheers
Grant
Me Again
Fri, 13 Feb 2009, 02:23 pmFirst of all. Grant I am not having a go at you. I understnd your and the ITA's reason for removing posts and while disagreeing with your stand will accept it.
Now for the rant.
Removing points at the simple request of a person is giving in to schoolyard bullies. Defamation in a review of a performance is not defamation no case brought against any reviewer of a performance and a film for criticism of that performance has ever been successful.
In theory no statemnet of opinion if it is clear that it is opinion is actionable but that is a little more dodgy.
Truth is an absolute defence.
In addition (and i am not a lawyer) I believe that it is necesary that damage to the person or persons involved must be proven for an action for libel or slander to win. There are lawyers on this site, am I correct.
Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are a rapidly dissappearing luxury under our present governments and with the increasing tendency to litigation that is taking over the world. As a playwright I despair of the future and people don't even seem to care.
Long live Larry Flynt and may he continue to win his defences under freedom of speech before the US Supreme Court. I wish there were more like him.
Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing.
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