Serious question for y'all...
On another message board there is a person who makes off the hook claims, and then threatens to file stalking charges against anyone who calls BS or refutes the claims... even with proof and citations. I'm talking if you even allude to them or their positions, they print out everything and keep a log for the police. Really.
Do claims like this have any weight with the law? I figure if you don't want to get opposed... all you have to do is stop posting on the message boards, ya? Seems to me that nobody can really claim they are getting 'stalked' if they are willingly making themselves available...
It would be like Chick files stalking charges against some one here.... or Pandae files against pellius.
What do y'all think?
JMO:
I think disagreeing about issues on a message board is def. not stalking and holds no legal liability.
On the other hand, I think posting untruths about someone (for instance claiming they are a pedo or something) could be actionable in civil court (libel)....but if the person brings a defamation case they are opening themselves up to having all their dirty laundry uncovered and aired.
Also, if someone takes harrassment into real life there is a possibility of criminal charges as well as civil retribution.
Suing someone is a huge pain and very expensive...normally it wouldn't get that far...hopefully.
