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Defamation claims

retimer · 2016-07-20 21:26:10

An anonymous poster keeps saying defamatory things about me on a real estate discussion board. When I responded back with nasty words, the anonymous poster is threatening to sue for defamation? Can an anonymous poster sue for defamation. My gut tells me "no" because how can you possibly defame someone a person that is…

20-07-2016 9:26pm

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retimer

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An anonymous poster keeps saying defamatory things about me on a real estate discussion board.

When I responded back with nasty words, the anonymous poster is threatening to sue for defamation?

Can an anonymous poster sue for defamation. My gut tells me "no" because how can you possibly defame someone a person that is anonymous - and no one knows who they are?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

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#2 20-07-2016 10:13pm

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Sorry, but legal advice is not allowed here
Just remember no discussion board is really anonymous
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