Local Lothario (Lounged)

[Huguenot]

If you argued that society considers promiscuity to be delinquent, and that being a Lothario shows a lack of consideration for the well being of others, then you could argue that it was defamation. If it suggested an element of sexual harassment then it would be damaging for his business.

It wouldn't be me arguing it mind, it would be lawyers who cost more money than the adminstrator posesses. It wouldn't matter if he won or lost, he'd be poor.

[Mikecg]

I've been visiting a muso forum for about 6 years now, and if the libus thing you are touting were a serious threat I would be in guantanamo bay now getting water boarded. However I resect your experience and judgment.

Thing is, their are other derogatory comments about another establishment within this thread, why hasn't that been edited out.? you cant be half baked about policing peoples comments. or can ya........

[*Bob*]

You're all gearslutz on there though, Mike

[Mikecg]

*BOB*

LOL. I agree, but we have battered specific famous people over the years.

[Asset]

but battering with a critique rather than a character assassination poss.

[Cassius]

Oh God - I'm obviously too old and ugly to be letched at and too unobservant to have have noticed it happening to anyone else! Doh!

[Mikecg]

Its only a forum and people do get heated, and say some really inflamatory things to each other. I have first hand experiences from this place. On the otherhand it's all part of it I suppose. Some do take it to a really serious level though. I've always treated these places as a platform to take the piss sometimes. But I wouldnt want to really upset people into wanting to persu vengence through the legal system. Id rather meetup for a beer or fisticuffs over the park....

[FelicityNormal]

I don't think it's libel if what you are saying is true, and in this case it is true. However, I will not publish the man's name on here. That said, he is something of a danger for several reasons. I am astonished more of you have not had horrible run-ins with him.

[Brendan]

Well if someone is either endangering or harassing people then I think you should tell the cops. Then it probably shouldn?t be discussed on public forum until they have dealt with it.

[red devil]

Hi Huguenot,

What's your thoughts on the libel situation re. BBW's comment, afterall an establishment is named in the post?..

For the record my original post was very firmly tongue in cheek (no pun intended) as anyone who frequents that establishment will understand...;-)

Huguenot Wrote:

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> Hi red devil and Mickecg, unfortunately Asset's

> right, and the 'allegedly' isn't defence. Only

> 'fair comment' and legal proof are defences.

> Neither are applicable in this situation, and it's

> highly defamatory.

>

> I don't think you guys were regulars when the

> Forum had its last run in with libel, and it gets

> very messy very quickly.

>

> May I volunteer that you could go back and edit

> your posts to avoid any mention of anything that

> could identify the chap? Even cryptic

> identification is a no-no. If you can tell who he

> is by any means, then we all go down.

[FelicityNormal]

The person is putting people at risk physically but not in a way I think the cops would be able to do anything about.

[Mikecg]

I attended dury service once where the defendant had pinch a girls butt in a nightclub, I thought it to be rather petty. He was found guilty and got a 28 day custodial sentence. If however the guy is just a bit over familiar then, let it go.

[FelicityNormal]

It involves an individual purposely spreading a life-threatening STD, among other things.

[Cassius]

FelicityNormal Wrote:

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> It involves an individual purposely spreading a

> life-threatening STD, among other things.

Whoa - that's a pretty damning accusation! Do you have proof of this? If so then surely that is a criminal offence and should be reported. If not....................

[RosieH]

FelicityNormal Wrote:

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> It involves an individual purposely spreading a

> life-threatening STD, among other things.

I think reckless or intentional transmission are criminal offences, so the police could be involved. If that's the case, better to involve them and do something to put a stop to it than scaremongering on a forum surely...

[Mikecg]

****AVOID****

Like the plague.....

Kirk out!

[red devil]

...and to think at the start of this thread titled 'Local Lothario' I had a vision of an ageing Leslie Phillips type character!..

[RosieH]

Yeah, me too, I thought I was gonna get me some charming action

[FelicityNormal]

This individual has not had the chance to give me anything as I turned him down but I've since discovered that he's been with two local women I know and one of them now has health problems as a result. Wondering if he is purposely trying to harm people or he is just randy as hell and being reckless.

[Mikecg]

!ALERT Bunny Boiler ALERT! ALERT Bunny Boiler ALERT! ALERT Bunny Boiler ALERT! ALERT Bunny Boiler ALERT! .......

[Cassius]

FelicityNormal Wrote:

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> This individual has not had the chance to give me

> anything as I turned him down but I've since

> discovered that he's been with two local women I

> know and one of them now has health problems as a

> result. Wondering if he is purposely trying to

> harm people or he is just randy as hell and being

> reckless.

Randy as hell and being reckless is NOT the same as " an individual purposely spreading a

> life-threatening STD, among other things"

Such comments are inflammatory at the least!

[microbite]

Mikecg ............hahaha! >:D

[TillieTrotter]

I think we're treading on very dangerous ground here.

[FelicityNormal]

The person has not been identified, so no.

TillieTrotter Wrote:

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> I think we're treading on very dangerous ground

> here.

[TillieTrotter]

Might I ask, what the point is then? It's either a warning to us or .....what?