Alcoman: This is to remind you that if you republish someone else's reckless or malicious slander, you can be sued for slander. The fact that your merely repeat someone else's slander does not immunize you. The fact that you post it on the web, rather than put it in the newspaper, does not immunize you. Moderators and list operators: This is to remind you that you have similar legal exposure. Consider carefully whether you wish to continue publishing mere rumors, especially since your forums have plainly been populated by several individuals with an axe to grind.
William D. Burt
William D. Burt