I think that’s right, but this case seems to present a strong case for actual legal defamation. I saw the threat of a libel suit as credible, and I won’t be surprised if one gets filed
For my part I’m moderately inclined to be dismissive of the lawsuit threat, in main because the rule-of-thumb I’ve personally heard about threatening to sue is that, if you’re serious about it, you should consult your lawyer before you send the threat; I’m not a lawyer myself, though, and am unsure whether it gives the right output here (especially given that their preferred outcome was for Ben to delay the post without their suing).
I think that’s right, but this case seems to present a strong case for actual legal defamation. I saw the threat of a libel suit as credible, and I won’t be surprised if one gets filed
Nonlinear indicate in their appendix that they’ve decided against suing. (Source; it’s the paragraph immediately above the linked bookmark).
For my part I’m moderately inclined to be dismissive of the lawsuit threat, in main because the rule-of-thumb I’ve personally heard about threatening to sue is that, if you’re serious about it, you should consult your lawyer before you send the threat; I’m not a lawyer myself, though, and am unsure whether it gives the right output here (especially given that their preferred outcome was for Ben to delay the post without their suing).