[AusNOG] A thoughtful note

[Paul Wilkins]

>>Do you know that a fact, does not consitute defamation no matter how much
you may not like it?

Shane,
Please don't confuse US law with Australian law. Believe all you like truth
is an absolute defence, but if it gets to court, you'll find actual damage
to reputation, regardless of truth, will cost an arm and a leg. It amuses
me that so much of what is general perception of the law emanates from US
posters.

(I am not a lawyer. This is not expert opinion)

Paul Wilkins



On 14 July 2015 at 18:14, Shane Chrisp <shane at 2000cn.com.au> wrote:

> On 14/07/15 16:06, Mark Newton wrote:
>
>  I read your post, and all I could come up with was, "Huh"? Dont know what
> you have been reading, but I dont think it was the thread I think you are
> referring to. All I have seen posted is information which is based on fact.
> Do you know that a fact, does not consitute defamation no matter how much
> you may not like it?
>
>  Anyway, there are list operators who can make these decisions without
> everyone else trying to do their jobs for them every time they think
> someone or something has over stepped, so why not let them do it.
>
> Shane
>
>
>
>  Making public accusations of criminality is actionable if, after due
>> consideration,
>> it turns out that your speculation about who this person is, what they
>> have been
>> accused of doing, and whether the accusations have merit, is revealed to
>> be wrong.
>>
>> It’s also pretty aggressively reckless to use this forum to kick over
>> these coals
>> without knowing whether the AusNOG Directors’ insurance policies cover
>> defamation.
>> Shoot your mouth off, and who might lose their house is anyone’s guess,
>> eh?
>>
>> I suspect AusNOG is not the place to make these accusations. Perhaps if
>> you want
>> to expose mailing list operators like that, do it on a list that you,
>> personally,
>> operate.
>>
>> "Stop thread?"
>>
>>    - mark
>>
>>
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