Ray Saintonge wrote:
It seems to me that these comments are far more libellous than what was in the article. At least the article stated that the charges were found to be in error. Do you have any proof at all for your statement that "he's a litigous asshole looking for revenge." A truly litigious person would have fun with that comment, and the fact that it was made on the mailing list would be no excuse.
How about this statement, then:
"Based on the available evidence, particularly his tone and comments in public discussions, Mr. Seigenthaler appears to be a litigious asshole looking for revenge. In particular, his singleminded focus on the inability of Wikipedia to provide him with a name he can sue suggests that he is more interested in lawsuits and revenge than in constructive criticism or improving anything."
(There is, of course, nothing libelous about expressing an opinion.)
-Mark