Re: Charlie Brown

["Mike Curley" <curley@CYPHER.TURBONET.COM>]

Please accept this comment solely in response to Charlie's note--it is NOT a 
comment for or against Mr. Tonn's statements.  
1.  The fact that there is NO editing is probably the best reason why the 
listserv itself would not be liable for statements made on it.  Without getting 
into detail, there are circumstances under which the listserv would have to 
take action--to take an extreme example (I hope), if plans to ACTUALLY 
overthrow the government were being passed through this medium.  So, the 
individual authors are probably hanging out there on their own.
2.  Truth, of course, is a defense.  
3.  Bad form, however, is not...

Mike Curley


> From:          Charle5170@aol.com
> Date:          Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:42:55 EST
> Subject:       Re: Charlie Brown
> To:            vart@turbonet.com, kay_henson@yahoo.com, vision2020@moscow.com
> Cc:            LaAura@webtv.net

> Once again I am amazed at the ignorance of posting these most recent 
> allegations about an individual's character on this listserver.  I'm not an 
> attorney, but I know enough to realize one cannot make statements of this 
> nature in a public forum without a strong, factual basis.  To do so exposes 
> one to tremendous liability for what is written and the fact that it is 
> broadcast.  My guess is this exposure probably extends to entity that 
> facilitates its broadcast, too.
> 
> While I enjoy the V2020 service, I think it needs a bit more editing/policing 
> on matters like this or it may disappear in a cloud of litigation.
> 
> Charlie Powell
> 
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