Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
If this were the case, every famous actress who's picture was photoshopped and made into adult material would be bringing such suites. Those who have been successful in such areas can argue that such bad publicity damages their earning potential. In this case - it is what Tim has done that will damage any earning potential in his future.
USMCFLYR
I'll admit your points have merit, but does embellishing his experiences and credentials warrant pictures on the internet with his face superimposed and genitals exposed ?
Is that going too far ?
How would a sympathetic judge look at that (especially if he demonstrates a known illness) ?
I'll admit I don't have all the answers here, but I believe this isn't the same situation as celebrities who seek fame. He wasn't necessarily seeking fame with the article and it was a private trade publication.
I must say though, I find it incredably ironic that a few of the mods here have warned me (and even banned me for a few days) for supposedly not adhering to the standards that supposedly exist here and yet happily accept not only that picture of immaturity and poor taste above, but of the immeadiately above one portraying APC as a childish school girls club of petty bickering, infighting, cliques and ridicule.
But then again, pilots will be pilots and remian their own worst enemy.