Re: it depends on what he means by "law"

Please answer the questions.

1. What is a "transitionary form of speech>"

2. Explain or correct your view of the role of "intent" in defamation
cases.



lisasawitch wrote:
> MicheleP wrote:
> > Proper complaints to agencies? You call "spinlyme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> > scilyme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" proper agencies?
> >
> > You don't scare me the least bit. Go ahead. get me for slander (which
> > by the way Ms. Bionic Law, is defamatory assertation expressed in a
> > transitionary form of speech...
>
>
> What? What is "transitionary form of speech" ?
>
> Where do you come up with this?
>
> >and it has to be a lie, that changes
> > your impression of character.
>
> No that is very poorly stated.
>
> >Based on what I've seen here on the
> > board, you are not held in high esteem - and it's probably due to your
> > abrasive and ignorant character flaws.
>
> Look in the mirror honey. There's a reason you were chased away from
> Lymenet and there's a reason you've fought with everyone on all sides
> here. You might be a beauty pageant winner but as they said on Lymenet,
> you probably didn't win miss congeniality.
>
> > How the heck would you know what I am saying??? LOL
> >
> > Also, libel is much different. Libel means I am spreading lies about
> > you to defame you.
>
> No. Libel means you're spreading defamatory information in writing no
> matter what your intent. Intent is only an issue in cases invovling
> public figures where the defamation needs to be shown to be made with
> malice or reckless disregard for the truth. In most libel cases your
> intent isn't at issue except if it is intentional there might be
> punitive damages.
>
> >Which I'm not. Number one, you defame yourself
> > everytime - almost - you write.
>
>
> I agree with that.
>
> > Number two, Nothing of what I've
> > stated is a lie.
> >
> > So...sue away. I could use more publicity. LOL
> >
> > ps. Maybe I'll shiver and hide behind Yale in court.
>
> Now that was funny.

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