Copperhed51

Well, I've never flat out revealed my identity on this forum but somehow the chief pilot at TSA figured out who I am and called me about one of my posts on here. It was a friendly informative call but a bit puzzling how he'd know who I am. So yeah, watch what you guys say.

11Fan

Despite their repeated requests.......




kidding, kidding.....

Pontius Pilot

I'm not a legal expert (the law bores me terribly), but if someone calls you a skank and you sue them, don't you have to prove that you are, in fact, not a skank?

A lot of the advice on here is good. Instead of not revealing your identity, how about just don't say stuff that could get you in trouble. To me that seems to be the easiest route. Don't defame or call names or anything like that. If there's money to be had by suing then someone will end up suing.

CaptainCarl

Yup, the CP contacted me too. Ever since I have run all my thoughts through a "is this post going to get me in trouble?" filter. Invariably the answer is "possibly," at which time the filter inhibits my ability to type. From now on, my thoughts are my own.

DryMotorBoatin

So since i dont have anything original to contribute ill just quote from Enemy of the State...

"Privacy's been dead for years because we can't risk it. The only privacy that's left is the inside of your head. Maybe that's enough. You think we're the enemy of democracy, you and I? I think we're democracy's last hope."

Will Smith and Gene Hackman...now thats a combo!

rickair7777

No. If the slanderer had good reason to make the accusation, he should be able to demonstrate that his info is correct. If you can't reasonably prove it, better not say it (unless you are a gossip mag, in which case you make enough money to keep a bunch of lawyers on retainer).

I suspect that the lawsuit in question will go nowhere. Slander and insults are generally two different things.

You can call someone a jerk, and that's just your opinion, insulting though it may be.

But if you accuse someone of actions or behavior that they did not actually do, that is slander/libel. If they actually DID what you say they did, then it's just gossip.

"Skank" could go either way. The plaintiff may claim that skank = slut and that the defendant needs to prove she actually IS a slut...which he will probably not be able to do. The defendant might claim that "skank" is a general term which means "low class" and is just an opinion thing.

I think there is ambiguity to keep the defendant safe...but he still has legal bills which is probably the point of the whole exercise. Big people (and companies) can suppress perfectly legal commentary from the peanut-gallery merely with the threat of lawsuits and huge legal bills.

Another corporate trick: File a frivolous lawsuit against "John Doe" internet posters...for the sole purpose of obtaining their identities during the discovery process. If it turns out the posters are employees...instant termination. A few of those will tend to stiffle anonymous public dissent from the ranks.

And before someone with a sixth-grade understanding of the constitution starts blathering on about "freedom of speech", please remember that freedom of speech protections apply ONLY to the government...ie the GOVERNMENT (Federal, State, or Local) cannot restrict your right to speak your mind. But this in no way applies to any private parties or corporations, your employer can fire you for bad-mouthing the company, or for saying anything else they don't want to hear. Best to be aware of that if you're going to frolic on the net.

rickair7777

You're a Beech 1900 FO, furloughed EMB145 FO.

1900 operators are pretty small, so your CP could pull a few resumes and narrow it down. especially if you mentioned your domicile or other geographic information.

I'm surprised that any CP actually has time to do that kind of crap...I'm pretty sure mine don't.

TPROP4ever

I'd like to come out and admit that I really dont work for an airline, I am a college girl. I am a computer geek, and love browsing forumns. I have nothing to hide and my name is Heather. I live in South America, on the northern coast along the ocean, right in the middle of the country.

Now thats what I call mis-information

CaptainCarl

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