But having an unsubstantiated statement of fact on a public forum is a risk the mods don't want to take. It is easier to adopt the no names policy across the board. In this case it appears to be a statement of fact, in other cases it is not so easy to determine.rkelsen wrote:A statement of fact is not defamation.
I can't believe a bike shop would do this
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Re: I can't believe a bike shop would do this
Postby bychosis » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:57 am
bychosis (bahy-koh-sis): A mental disorder of delusions indicating impaired contact with a reality of no bicycles.
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Re: I can't believe a bike shop would do this
Postby biker jk » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:15 am
Is that why he's on Strava as a female. Can grabbing KOMs really be that important?bigfriendlyvegan wrote:What Bruce is pointing out is that even if it's a statement of fact, having someone take you to court can be costly. Bruce knows a thing or two about this sort of stuff. He sometimes wears a wig under his bike helmet.
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Re: I can't believe a bike shop would do this
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:42 am
I could be wrong about the wig part. He may make coffee for a living.biker jk wrote:Is that why he's on Strava as a female. Can grabbing KOMs really be that important?bigfriendlyvegan wrote:What Bruce is pointing out is that even if it's a statement of fact, having someone take you to court can be costly. Bruce knows a thing or two about this sort of stuff. He sometimes wears a wig under his bike helmet.
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Re: I can't believe a bike shop would do this
Postby rkelsen » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:55 am
^ In Melbourne, that profession is more respected than the other...
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Re: I can't believe a bike shop would do this
Postby find_bruce » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:13 am
So does Ted Danson, but I don't see how that adds to his expertisebigfriendlyvegan wrote:What Bruce is pointing out is that even if it's a statement of fact, having someone take you to court can be costly. Bruce knows a thing or two about this sort of stuff. He sometimes wears a wig under his bike helmet.
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Re: I can't believe a bike shop would do this
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:54 pm
Somehow, a platimum beehive just doesn't seem right under a hemlet...bigfriendlyvegan wrote:What Bruce is pointing out is that even if it's a statement of fact, having someone take you to court can be costly. Bruce knows a thing or two about this sort of stuff. He sometimes wears a wig under his bike helmet.
...whatever the road rules, self-preservation is the absolute priority for a cyclist when mixing it with motorised traffic.
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