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I've had a forum member A claim that something forum member B has said is libelous.
Now no real names are mentiomed, so my question is (Michael, maybe you have experience of this?) does it only count as libel if the person's real identity is known/mentioned (as opposed to just the forum username)?
My personal thinking is that you cannot libel a username or internet handle/nickname if the real person behind it is not generally known or associated with it in such a way that it would be widely damaging to them as an individual (celebs obviously would, Mike Trenton [who?] would not).
Oh, and I appreciate the law here in the UK may differ from elsewhere, but if anyone has any experience or can advise on libel in general it would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Shaun
Now no real names are mentiomed, so my question is (Michael, maybe you have experience of this?) does it only count as libel if the person's real identity is known/mentioned (as opposed to just the forum username)?
My personal thinking is that you cannot libel a username or internet handle/nickname if the real person behind it is not generally known or associated with it in such a way that it would be widely damaging to them as an individual (celebs obviously would, Mike Trenton [who?] would not).
Oh, and I appreciate the law here in the UK may differ from elsewhere, but if anyone has any experience or can advise on libel in general it would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Shaun