Powerbase talk:Libel

Below is the original material from this Libel page which was input by Lynn which was in need of editing/elaboration. I've moved it here just now so that the dedicated page created by Claire could be inserted into the main page. will have a look at the info below to see if any of it is useful to be added back into the main page. --Lynn Hill 17:50, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

From main page

The goal of SpinProfiles is to create an encyclopedic information source adhering to a neutral point-of-view style of prose, with all information being referenced through the citation of reliable published sources, so as to maintain a standard of verifiability.

For this reason, all contributors should recognize that it is their responsibility to ensure that material posted on SpinProfiles is not defamatory.

It is SpinProfiles policy to delete libellous material when it has been identified.

Subject guidelines

If you believe that you are the subject of a libellous statement on SpinProfiles, please:

• email <mailto:editor@spinprofiles.org> with details of the article and error.

See also

• SpinProfiles:General Disclaimer
• SpinProfiles:No Legal Threats
• SpinProfiles:Copyrights
• SpinProfiles:Biographies of living persons
• SpinProfiles:Complain About Inaccuracies
• SpinProfiles:Verifiability

External links

• How to avoid libel and defamation (The BBC viewpoint)
• Once it's on the Web, whose law applies?
• Internet policy - Jurisdiction
• Defamation law in Ireland
• "Is Wikipedia safe from libel liability?" by Daniel Terdiman (from CNET)
• Libel on the Internet: An International Problem
• Defamation FAQ at Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
• Wikipedia article on slader & libel