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marty_lewis

05/11/01 4:38 PM

#1911 RE: Was (Bob) #1904

Bob, I already posted I had no answer for you on YOUR example. But I wasn't using an example like that. let's use this one:
Bob is a fraud, and a criminal. At si he was in a conspiracy with the shorters. How it worked was he would get the tip on which stock was going to be shorted beforehand, take a short position, and then allow the shorters to go on the targeted thread and destroy it, not taking any actions against the shorters to further his gains. Then he was told when to cover, which he did. In addition, he stole money from si, and all of the above reasons are why he was fired, and told never to come back.

Now bob, this is a total fabrication, and while it may be a personal attack, it IMO would be considered libelous by anyone. Do you think that this type of post should remain?
I am not talking about the shades of grey, I am asking you about the posts that any reasonable person would be a llittle nervous about. I really think you are going to far when you imply that ANYTHING goes, there HAS to be SOME line drawn, somewhere. Don't you agree with that?" I'm not trying to cause trouble, I think that there has to be some restraints on these types of things.

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Was (Bob)

05/11/01 4:39 PM

#1912 RE: Was (Bob) #1904

Do I restore the post or do I leave it deleted?

My answer: I restore it.

Why? Because I can not determine that the post is "libel" and neither can the person who deleted it. If the person deleting it says that he knows the post is untrue and therefore libel, that's not good enough for me. I would have to take him at his word. And even if he says he can provide me irrefutable evidence that the post is a lie, it makes no difference to me. Once I make the call that the post stays deleted because it's libel, guess what. I just asserted on behalf of Investors Hub that every single post ever written on it is true.

If anyone recognizes certain aspects of that hypothetical scenario, it's because a very similar situation happened years ago (and similar ones happen daily), and at the time the proof that the person had libeled the company and CEO was that his statements were in direct contradiction with company press releases and SEC filings.

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Bird of Prey

05/11/01 4:40 PM

#1914 RE: Was (Bob) #1904

Since you said anyone I'll respond. 8>)


On the deletion. Post should not be deleted for being alleged libel.
reason: We ain't lawyers. Libel is determined by a court of law, not us regular folks. If CEO sues BOP for libel and wins then remove post for violating ToU.

BTW, BOP should hope that boat in question is currently resting comfortably under water or he got sum 'splainin to do!

David Weed
aka the Bird of Prey
www.warp-drive.com