Ok I will attempt to post my opinion while not being familiar with defamation legislation and having an extreme headache from work 12 hours.
I posted that everyone is stupid primarily because no legal argument has been made, merely childish threats typical of a forum such as SC. Moronic replies to moronic arguments.
Without knowing all the factors and briefly skim reading this thread I have points to make:
1) How can attacking an online identity be slander and libel, it's no different to attacking harry potter.
2) If you make information public, anyone is free to comment on it from an opinion point of view. I believe that slander and libel apply when false accusations are made as fact. There is a high standard that must be proven to differentiate a mere insult or opinion from the more serious. There is surely a certain "harden the fuck up" quality.
3) Defamation relates to an individual or organisation. I don't think it is possible to threaten action on behalf of another. Generally those who aren't related to the fact don't react in the same way either.
4) I'm reasonably confident some form of harm has to be achieved, I.E loss of business (eg. false claim KFC has cockroaches causing loss of business) Emotional harm isn't the same as actual harm, it is subjective. The law is supposed to be objective.
5) If someone is lying and tries to complain that those uncovering the lie are defaming them, there is no case.
I don't see any culpability for an offence. Nor do I see why anyone would justify arguing such stupid claims in this thread.
I'll just point out again I do not know the legislation involved (yet possibly
) I have a very severe headache and am very worn out mentally at the moment. I believe the next step is for someone to find the relevant legislation a prove or disprove a charge. It will be interesting.
As to the argument of the text in this thread being admissible as evidence in court, I don't see anything which is evidence. I'd advise everyone to keep to the facts. Tell the truth and declare conflicts of interest.
I don't see how claiming you don't believe someone is wrong though. If people don't believe you why would you be hurt by it if you know you're right. Sounds like a crock of BS to me.