Now that we've had our debate, I withdraw any objections I've made to the proposed lawsuit. I just don't like to see the courts used as a first resort in cases of conflict. It also seems to me that personation and forgery are more serious offences than libel and plagiarism. On the subject of legal actions by pseudonymous entities, while I am regrettably ignorant of U.S. copyright laws, readers here might find it interesting that the new Canadian Copyright Act guarantees the right of an author to write under a pseudonym. For example: Section 14.1. Moral Rights (1) The author of a work has, subject to section 28.2, the right to the integrity of the work and, in connection with an act mentioned in section 3, the right, where reasonable in the circumstances, to be associated with the work as its author by name or under a pseudonym and the right to remain anonymous. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ (2) No assignment of moral rights.-- Moral rights may not be assigned, but may be waived in whole or in part. Section 3, referred to above, gives the author the sole right to produce, reproduce, perform, publish, convert, and - in the case of art - to communicate by telecommunication. Section 28.2. Nature of Right of Integrity (1) The author's right to the integrity of a work is infringed only if the work is, to the prejudice of the honour or reputation of the author, (a) distorted, mutilated, or otherwise modified; or (b) used in association with a product, service, cause or institution. Under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention, these rights are enforceable in other countries only if those countries guarantee the same rights to their own citizens. Speculation: With the incursion of lawyers and lawsuits into the network, Internet Service Providers (ISP's) will need to purchase liability insurance. The insurance premiums will vary inversely with the freedom of clients under acceptable usage agreements. Thus ISP's will have a sound business reason to reduce customer priviledges :-(