"Richard F. Dutcher" <rfdutcher@igc.apc.org> writes:

They *do* have to prove intent -- as to how, that's what juries are for. BTW, he used her real name in the post, with no disclaimers about fiction. From what I have heard, if he had said the same thing in her presence, he could have been arrested for assault.

So is saying something that would be actionable in a public space also actionable in a public cyberspace? I dunno, and neither does anyone else. But it's a well-established principle that a threat is a shout of "Fire!" in a crowded theater.

How do you know what was in the original post? Can you post a copy here? -- JT "From the purlieus of Pittsburgh" jtender@telerama.lm.com "Everything must GO"