Sorry Suds just went and looked it up.
I wanted to make SURE I knew what we were suppoosed to be talking abiout as I
also was hazey on the
subject. here's what I found and where.

I'll quote;
according to

Funk & Wagnalls
NEW
INTERNATIONAL
DICTIONARY
of the
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Comprehensive Edition

Vol. 2
page 1180

slan-der (slan'der)
n. A false tale or report, or such tales or reports collectively, uttered with
malice and designed or tending to injure the
reputation of another; calumny; also, the utterance of such tales or reports;
defamation.
See synonyms under SCANDAL. --v.t. To injure by maliciously uttering a false
report; defame; calumniate. -- v.t.
To utter slander. See synonyms under ABUSE, ASPERSE, REVILE. [<AF esclaundre,
OF esclandre, ult, <L scandalum. Doublet of SCANDAL.] -- slan'der-ous-ly adv.
-- slan'der-ous-ness n.

Then we find same book same page as next word;

slan-der-ous (slan'der-as)
adj. 1. Uttering slander; guilty of slander. 2. Containing slander; calumnious.
-- slan'der-ous-ly
adv. -- slan'der-ous-ness n.

It appeares that by the english defination someone say in rec.scuba who got
pissed at say Trey and then trying to make Trey look bad or even to get even
for a perceived or even real offense taken started giving reports that could be
proven false could easely be guilty of Slander at least by the english
defination if not by LAW.

This I think is something well worth thinking about don't you?

L8R

Suds wrote:

> Well, Jack, This is really more a question for Mossman (where's he been,
> anyway?) since I have no legal training.
>
> However, I do recall reading that libel is extremely hard to prove in the
> court of law.  It requires showing a deliberate, orchestrated attempt to
> cause emotional and/or financial harm against another by the use of false
> statements.  Can you find a single example of orchestrated behavior here on
> rec.scuba?  And the level of proof required becomes greater when the alleged
> victim is a public figure.  Mr. Irvine has made himself a public figure
> through his public speaking and on-line question-and-answer sessions.  To
> demand compensation, the victim must prove a financial loss but it seems
> apparent that George has only gained by the controversy he has created
> around himself.  Since libel is such a gray area of the law, I will assume
> that the complainant own behavior in regards to the allegations will come
> into question.  How do you think Trey will fare there?  Not too well, I bet.
>
> I would say these threatened lawsuits of Mr. Irvine's are nothing more than
> harassment.  If he does follow through on his threats he will be guilty of
> wasting the public's resources in pursuit of personal vendettas.  That is
> why Mr. Irvine: "who feel's he has proof of being slandered (should) NOT
> tale any action within the LAW to stop it?"
>
> Suds
>
> --
>
> "Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease"
>
> -President George W. Bush
>
> "Jack Farmer" <jack@ma*.th*.co*> wrote in message
> news:3B63C884.5A974ADA@ma*.th*.co*...
> > Please tell me Suds and or anyone else in here who would like to reply,
> >
> > Why is Slander OK?
> > Why should a  person who feel's he has proof of being slandered NOT tale
> any
> > action within the LAW to stop it?
> >
> >
> > You guy's might want to check with Mitch Skaggs if you DON'T THINK Trey
> will
> > pursure it all the way to stop it.
> >
> > Just a word to the wise here.
> >
> >
> > Suds wrote:
> >
> > > LOL  What a hoot!
> > >
> > > As we all have heard from Mr. Irvine, himself, he's a big, tough guy and
> has
> > > lots of money.  Yet this is the third such threatened lawsuit against a
> > > detractor on rec.scuba that I can recall.  Rec.scuba, a group in which
> he
> > > does not participate and of whose participants he is openly
> contemptuous.
> > >
> > > God, I just love the irony!
> > >
> > > Suds
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > "Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease"
> > >
> > > -President George W. Bush
> > >
> > > "Popeye" <buzcutt454@ao*.co*> wrote in message
> > > news:20010727121245.23046.00001585@ng*.ao*.co*...
> > > > Subject: Stroke/DIR binaries
> > > > From: mike gray oxmgray@wo*.at*.ne*
> > > > Date: 7/27/01 9:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> > > > Message-id: <3B616EA3.660C7215@wo*.at*.ne*>
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Jack.
> > > >
> > > > We now have photographic proof that while the DIR types are standing
> > > > around listening to hucksters pitch gear, Strokes go diving.
> > > >
> > > > Nice pics.
> > > >
> > > > m
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  Speaking of pitching hucksters, I received via snailmail the latest
> DIR
> > > > endorsed product last week. Since I had to sign for it, I assumed it
> was
> > > some
> > > > sort of expensive prototype. There were no instructions in the
> package,
> > > > although the appropriate use for the device soon became quite clear.
> After
> > > > intensive study, I came to an epiphany. This product was some sort of
> DIR
> > > > personal tissue. It was obviously foreign made, as it contained
> > > non-english
> > > > hieroglyphs like ceaseanddesist and disseminationviaemail. It was
> endorsed
> > > by a
> > > > famous scuba lawyer, so the the product has apparently been tested
> many
> > > times.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   While it was hard to wad and a bit scratchy, it did absorb well and
> > > flushed
> > > > like a charm.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   Although I don't think it will fly until they offer it in rolls,
> It's
> > > nice to
> > > > see those guys are always thinking.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >                       Popeye
> > > >            The beatings will continue
> > > >                until morale improves
> >
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