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Huh?

Posted by Rod M (W) on August 4, 2001 at 11:28:25

In Reply to: Re: the wierd thing is... posted by QuadESL on August 4, 2001 at 07:28:27:

I have read the rules, too many times actually. As to specific enforcement of flaming issues, we rely primarily on the community to alert us to those problems. Flaming is a bit like pornography, sometimes it's easy to spot and most often, each person has a different perspective of where the line between heated discussion and flaming might lie.

As to libel and slander, post at your own risk. Sorry guys, but our AAA has researched this extensively and is somewhat of an expert in this area of public communications. Our weasel words are quite clear and consistent with case law. We're not responsible as an entity though we are happy to cooperate should anyone including ML, contact us and show that a post is in error in a material respect. Opinions of a public figure's character are simply not libelous. If they were, W would have an action against half the people in the country. There's a huge difference between saying that John doe is a jerk and saying that he is a child molester.

Here's the relevant portion:

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