Black Unicorn wrote:
I'd be careful if I were you. If said individual ever manages to substantiate damages you've got an interesting time ahead of you.
OK, suppose that this list was for legal punks... Suppose that this winter Mr. X was elected Kook of the Month. Suppose also that Mr. Y was very happy with this fact and his friends announced it all over USENET, posting to all of the professional newsgroups that Mr. X posts to, and several dozens of other newsgroups affected by Mr. X. Mr. X alleged that this announcement was actionable libel. Mr. Y thought that since Mr. X really was elected, posting the truth could not be actionable libel. Mr. X, however, did not accept the results of Kook elections and simply said that he was not a kook and all who say otherwise would be sued. Various people got even happier, started laughing and posted messages to the effect that Mr. X is a dumb liar in addition to being a cook. Mr. X continued threatening lawsuits, but with no real action (due to extreme lack of funds). Who is right? Did Mr. Y's friends really libel Mr. X? Thank you very much... - Igor.