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What is written online, even anonymously, can hurt you....

[Monteviale]

There have been a number of posts recently attacking certain individuals by name.  

I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone that it is never a good idea to write derogatory comments about individuals, especially on on line.  You can't hide behind a handle (made up name) because stockhouse would be required to disclose your identtity if you are sued for defamation.  

Defamation is communication about a person that tends to hurt the person's reputation. It causes the reader or listener to think less of the person. The communication must be made to other people, not just to the person it's about.

If defamation is spoken, then it is called slander. If it is written, it is called libel. It can also be a gesture, which is a type of slander.

Libel is the type of defamation with a permanent record, like a newspaper, a letter, a website posting, an email, a picture, or a radio or TV broadcast.

I would strongly recomment that all posters refrain from defaming anyone unless you want to expose yourself to a potential civil lawsuit. 

Remeber, you can still discuss the issues without having to defame someone's character.  If you dont believe me then just google the following story about Brian Burke cyber-libel suit as a reminder anonymous internet commentators can be unmasked.

Burke launched a civil law suit against "ponerman, sir psycho sexy nad 16 other anonymous online commenators who allegedly spread lies over the internet.  What is written online, even anonymously, can come back to bite you.  You never know when you have picked on the wrong person.   

Brian Burke cyber-libel suit a reminder anonymous Internet commentators can be unmasked

Remeber, given the choice, it is always best to take the high road and not even respond to defamation posts. Don't give the posters the attention they are craving.  

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