You'd have to be careful because the board and the poster could be sued under slander deffination. The section might be set up so anyone could read it but to post you must submit it to a moderator first, that way you couldn't have someone with his feathers ruffled and hasn't called or contacted the seller to find out what the deal is.
Understand the definition of defamation of character. Defamation of character is the communication of
false information stated as a fact which brings harm to an individual or an entity, such as a business, group or government. For it to be defamation, the statement must be delivered in speech or in writing to at least one person other than the victim.
Then comes Slander VS Libel...Slander is spoken and Libel is written.
Say the term libel when referring to the written defamation of someone's character. Libel is the defamation of an individual's or an entity's character which is published in a written medium, such as a newspaper. However, any written communication can be libelous as long as it's transmitted to a third party.
BUT....:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
The latest is a judgement from Justice Eady that Defamation on internet bulletin boards
is more like slander than libel. Justice Eady said that bulletin board discussions are characterised by “give and take” and should be considered in that context.
"[Bulletin board posts] are rather like contributions to a casual conversation (the analogy sometimes being drawn with people chatting in a bar) which people simply note before moving on; they are often uninhibited, casual and ill thought out," he said in his ruling. "Those who participate know this and expect a certain amount of repartee or 'give and take'."
"When considered in the context of defamation law, therefore, communications of this kind are much more akin to slanders (this cause of action being nowadays relatively rare) than to the usual, more permanent kind of communications found in libel actions," said the ruling. "People do not often take a 'thread' and go through it as a whole like a newspaper article. They tend to read the remarks, make their own contributions if they feel inclined, and think no more about it."
" referring to common themes in the postings, such as that of 'bullying' other users and making 'threatening demands' for money. That is classic fair comment territory and, in the light of the modern authorities, it is inconceivable that a jury would find any of those who expressed such a view 'malicious' – let alone all of them," he said. "Opinions may be expressed in exaggerated and strident terms; the only requirement is that they be honestly held. It is fanciful to suppose that any of these people did not believe what they were saying. Even if they reached their conclusions in haste, or on incomplete information, or irrationally, the defence would still avail them."
(above was exerpt from some online Law chit chat blog deal")
http://www.out-law.com//default.aspx?page=9330
But the good side is that since its more along the lines of slander vs libel and since slander is almost impossible to challenge and win a judgement in court... :biggrin:
