Originally Posted by
AerisArmis
Yeah and it looks like you looked it up too. One other thing, you'd have too prove it wasn't just his opinion. If he would've put the magic "IMO" in front he'd be home free. But without it, he could just say it was opinion that you had said the things he attributed to you. Dodgy case at best for you.
I've had a working knowledge of slander, libel, and defamation for quite some time, so I didn't have to look it up before I used it in my post to Gunter. If I had any doubt as to its appropriate usage in that context, I would have chosen a different word. I try to be careful when choosing words.
But apparently I've got you hung up on lawsuits and definitions to the point that you've missed the message. I wasn't getting ready to haul him off to court. Would you have preferred I said this instead?
"Gunter. Are you intentionally lying about what I've said, or are you really that confused? I hope you're just confused."
I think that expresses the same basic concept, but it avoids the big words.
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