It looks like all the drama queens are still here on Mindsay acting like junior high girls.

I'm gonna go back into hiding for awhile and see if things blow over.

It's been awhile since I've been around. There was way too much drama on here.

People being ugly and people talking about suicide.

Very depressing.

Life should be fun.

Libel, Slander, and Defamation of Character

Defamation is written or spoken injury to a person or organization's reputation. Libel is the written act of defamation, vs. slander, the oral act of defamation.

You often hear "Truth is the perfect defense against libel." A curious notion, not entirely supported by what goes on in the courts. Truth is a very good defense. It may prove an unshakable defense if you have $50,000 for lawyers to defend it. If you don't feel like being on the frontier of legal theory, you should build a somewhat better defense.

Add on these concepts:

Avoid the impression of malice.

State the facts, and then state your opinion separately. This keeps things clear in your mind.

All wrong: "My neighbor John Smith is a stinking lush." This is wildly defamatory: an unproven, judgmental ("stinking" and "lush" instead of "alcoholic") statement about a private individual.

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 Thought you all might find this info interesting.

Have you all figured out your purpose in life or are you just going through the motions of everyday living.

Just wondering........