EC>-> I will also point out that, in spite of your *CLAIMS* to have
EC>-> warned Helm, and made him back off, you never once requred him to
EC>-> retract anything.

EC>My warnings were made openly in the echo.  Retraction is a standard
EC>remedy in instances of libel, not as a punishment but as a mitigation
EC>of damages.  It has no application in instances of insults (such as
EC>you and he exchanged) or threats (such as Chirnside's).

EC>-> I can substantiate the fact that I was told. I do not have any
EC>-> first hand knowledge of it.

EC>Then you passed on an anonymous rumor and even endorsed it as being
EC>"really" true without taking due care to see if it was true, and you
EC>did it in a fit of anger and an extended tirade against the person
EC>you accused.  

A perfect example of the liberal gospel rule in action.


Jeff

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