Originally Posted by
The Form Student
How can you say that "He says they should get their heads out......." is making a suggestion? He must believe they have them up there in the first place, whether that be factually or rhetorically! Your play on words is only a vehicle to direct criticism away when it suits!
I am not here to make decisions about what the writer believes nor for that matter are you. I am only interested in what he writes here.
Nobody has made slanderous comments, they may be considered derogatory, that's all.
There is no legal difference in the two terms you choose. A derogatory statement is slanderous and sanctionable under the law.
Their opinion is being expressed, and as you say you might not like it, but really all you should do is gives your in return without playing the power game! The forum exists to hear what others have to say, yes we not all Rhode Scholars or QC's, so you are taking the correct denunciations too far!!!
This is a public forum owned by a private company. It is my position to ensure that the views expressed on here are not legally sanctionable nor endanger the forum, its members nor the company who own it Simply put, yes they are allowed to express a view but not in a way which is offensive to nor denigrating the character of other persons.
What is happening here is that there is a wide spectrum of views about this one topic, some are taking the hard line, that is if a positive swab is announced, therefore guilt has been proven. There is the other view that they are innocent until proven guilty. Most would have an in between view. A mix-up with the swabs would be a terrible result.
Jamie, mentioned the "Colonel" (his suggestion not mine) knows more than he is able mention at present. Innuendo does not help matters either. What this does is fuel the various opinions that are being "spilled" on this forum. You have criticised some of the posters as not providing "factual" statements, but really all they are doing is expressing what they feel and think about the information provided to date. They are angry, because this great sport is being denigrated to it's core. They don't want that, a level playing field is what everyone wants. Every additional bit of bad publicity is hurting everyone, whether eventually found to be true or otherwise. Mud sticks, it is time to draw a line in the sand!
Yes, they should have their day in court, and yes the story will unfold to it's conclusion, and yes everybody is entitled to their opinion! There are also a lot of people sitting on the fence, not sure what to think or feel, just waiting for the next episode!
You don't have to be so heavy handed! Keep control.....but in a nice way!!!