[jambutty]

Originally Posted by mani

no no dont worry my beloved accywebbers no one has been calling me names

but if on a message board u get one member coming on - posting allegedly things that have occured in another members personal life

so if member one came on and said member 2 did this that and the other to one of his ex's etc

but member 2 denied it threatening to sue him for libel

so what are the chances of something like this actually reaching the court?

would it make a difference if member 2 was an admin/moderator hence able to change texts?

what sorta costs are involved in such a case?

If someone libels you in print and that includes the Internet you can sue. Whether you do or not will depend on two factors.

1. How damaging was the libel.
2. The cost of doing so and whether the libeller has any assets.

1.Simple name calling wouldn’t generate a libel case unless it defamed your good character sufficiently to affect your well being.
2. There is little point in suing someone if they have no assets.

It is the same if someone slanders you.