Comments on: If You’re a Blogger You MUST Read this Free Guide to Libel Law http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-71020 Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-71020 Very useful post. I remember discussions like this long long ago during the reign of Usenet and Netnews...and it's sad when the honest fact-finding gets hit by lawyers who demand the removal of your experiences. <em>Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach's last blog post..<a href='http://www.virtual-coach.com/offers-insights-on/make-money-lose-weight/' rel="nofollow">Rainbows follow ME in search of GOLD - Make Money and Lose Weight</a></em> Very useful post. I remember discussions like this long long ago during the reign of Usenet and Netnews…and it’s sad when the honest fact-finding gets hit by lawyers who demand the removal of your experiences.

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]]> By: Raghavan http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-71013 Raghavan Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:50:03 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-71013 Thanks for the info. I suppose this is also applicable for tweets, commenting etc. <em>Raghavan's last blog post..<a href='http://www.thatsseo.com/2009/03/weekly-wrap-up-mar-22-mar-29-2009/' rel="nofollow">Weekly Wrap-up : March 22, 2009 - March 29, 2009</a></em> Thanks for the info. I suppose this is also applicable for tweets, commenting etc.

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]]> By: Lis Sowerbutts http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-71011 Lis Sowerbutts Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:08:21 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-71011 Actually the best thing about libel laws in the US is that if a suit is filed the defense has the right to full discovery- that is why Perez can say what he wants - few people want to be that exposed in court! Also there are good laws protecting the ISP,then of course many of us don't actually live in the US! <em>Lis Sowerbutts's last blog post..<a href='http://lissowerbutts.com/how-to-create-your-on-line-business-for-beginners/' rel="nofollow">How To Create Your On-Line Business For Beginners</a></em> Actually the best thing about libel laws in the US is that if a suit is filed the defense has the right to full discovery- that is why Perez can say what he wants – few people want to be that exposed in court! Also there are good laws protecting the ISP,then of course many of us don’t actually live in the US!

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]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-70993 Andy Beal Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:32:38 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-70993 @Hershel - actually you probably get away with it because it's a true statement. ;-) @Hershel – actually you probably get away with it because it’s a true statement. ;-)

]]> By: Hershel Miller http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-70987 Hershel Miller Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:21:35 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-70987 What if I preface things like, With all due respect, in my humble opinion, you are a jerk for calling us jerks. I said so with all due respect and it's a humble opinion based on a fact ;-) <em>Hershel Miller's last blog post..<a href='http://www.madisonwisconsinliving.com/first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-2/' rel="nofollow">First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit</a></em> What if I preface things like,

With all due respect, in my humble opinion, you are a jerk for calling us jerks.

I said so with all due respect and it’s a humble opinion based on a fact ;-)

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]]> By: LatestRant http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-70985 LatestRant Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:10:28 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-70985 So explain to me how Perezhilton gets away with calling people whores, sluts and crack addicts? Isnt he slandering those people? I've always wondered about that. <em>LatestRant's last blog post..<a href='http://www.latestrant.com/can-i-really-make-money-online-free/' rel="nofollow">Can I really make money online free?</a></em> So explain to me how Perezhilton gets away with calling people whores, sluts and crack addicts? Isnt he slandering those people? I’ve always wondered about that.

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]]> By: Linda Bustos http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-70980 Linda Bustos Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:27:42 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-70980 I think Youtube commenters should give this a read...if they CAN read. I can make this libelous statement implying a substantial number of Youtube users can't read because I'm fairly sure it's a large enough group ;0) If I implied johnnycomelately702 can't read, that could be libel. Cool, I learned something today and applied it to my life :-D PS I love the Twacker landing page. Hi-larious! <em>Linda Bustos's last blog post..<a href='http://www.getelastic.com/email-list-shopping-cart/' rel="nofollow">How to Grow Your Email List from Your Shopping Cart</a></em> I think Youtube commenters should give this a read…if they CAN read. I can make this libelous statement implying a substantial number of Youtube users can’t read because I’m fairly sure it’s a large enough group ;0) If I implied johnnycomelately702 can’t read, that could be libel. Cool, I learned something today and applied it to my life :-D

PS I love the Twacker landing page. Hi-larious!

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]]> By: Kate http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-70979 Kate Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:51:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-70979 It's great that you pointed this out. I don't think people realize simply labeling something as an opinion or using "it was my opinion" is a defense. The only absolute defense to libel is truth. <em>Kate's last blog post..<a href='http://www.coordinateyourmarketing.com/2009/04/oil-prices-going-up-as-economy-falters.html' rel="nofollow">Oil Prices Going Up As Economy Falters</a></em> It’s great that you pointed this out. I don’t think people realize simply labeling something as an opinion or using “it was my opinion” is a defense. The only absolute defense to libel is truth.

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]]> By: CasinoCaribbean http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-70973 CasinoCaribbean Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:38:17 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/04/if-youre-a-blogger-you-must-read-this-free-guide-to-libel-law.html#comment-70973 good article, thanks for the info good article, thanks for the info

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