Comments on: I Will Not Live In Fear http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/ "Your love life is such a disaster, they should put orange cones all around you..." Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:36:16 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Network Geek http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-312212 Network Geek Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:56:21 +0000 http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/?p=816#comment-312212 De nada, <b>Jason</b>. I read your comment as a warning that someone might take a stray post and try to twist it into something it's not. People threaten to take things to court all the time, but it's far harder to do anything significant there than people realize. Trust me. ;) De nada, Jason. I read your comment as a warning that someone might take a stray post and try to twist it into something it’s not. People threaten to take things to court all the time, but it’s far harder to do anything significant there than people realize. Trust me. ;)

]]> By: Jason http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-312206 Jason Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:44:40 +0000 http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/?p=816#comment-312206 No disresepect Network Geek, my comment had nothing to do with yours. It was mainly a bash on lawyers and what they do. No disresepect Network Geek, my comment had nothing to do with yours. It was mainly a bash on lawyers and what they do.

]]> By: Amber http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-312200 Amber Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:51:03 +0000 http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/?p=816#comment-312200 People on the Chronicle just don't know and love you like we do! People on the Chronicle just don’t know and love you like we do!

]]> By: Network Geek http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-312199 Network Geek Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:18:45 +0000 http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/?p=816#comment-312199 Well, <b>Jason</b>, if you're referring to my comment, then, no, I mean exactly the opposite. Proving something like libel, or insanity, in court is much, much harder than it looks on TV. If there is any significant wiggle room on what someone said, the default is actually in favor of the defendant. That's what the whole "presumed innocent" thing is about. The plaintiff, or prosecution, has to actually prove their case, not imply it or infer it. My ex-wife and her latest victim, er, husband, tried to say that things I was writing on my blog about forgiving her for cheating on me was me somehow stalking her. Freakish, but true. Everyone who knew us both just laughed and laughed and laughed at that suggestion, that I would somehow want her back after the way things ended. Which was also why I couldn't really sue her for libel, either. No one who knew me took her claims seriously! They knew that I was far too scrupulous to actually cheat her of anything that she really had coming to her. But, ex-spouses can be funny creatures, as can we all. And we all do strange things now and again if we're under enough stress. Well, Jason, if you’re referring to my comment, then, no, I mean exactly the opposite. Proving something like libel, or insanity, in court is much, much harder than it looks on TV. If there is any significant wiggle room on what someone said, the default is actually in favor of the defendant. That’s what the whole “presumed innocent” thing is about. The plaintiff, or prosecution, has to actually prove their case, not imply it or infer it.
My ex-wife and her latest victim, er, husband, tried to say that things I was writing on my blog about forgiving her for cheating on me was me somehow stalking her. Freakish, but true. Everyone who knew us both just laughed and laughed and laughed at that suggestion, that I would somehow want her back after the way things ended. Which was also why I couldn’t really sue her for libel, either. No one who knew me took her claims seriously! They knew that I was far too scrupulous to actually cheat her of anything that she really had coming to her.

But, ex-spouses can be funny creatures, as can we all. And we all do strange things now and again if we’re under enough stress.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-312198 Jason Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:19:36 +0000 http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/?p=816#comment-312198 I think what the warning means is any lawyer can read this and twist your words to suit his/her argument before the judge. "Look your honor at what Kristie wrote here! It clearly indicates she's ready to load a rifle and go on a shooting spree!" That's what lawyers do. I think what the warning means is any lawyer can read this and twist your words to suit his/her argument before the judge.

“Look your honor at what Kristie wrote here! It clearly indicates she’s ready to load a rifle and go on a shooting spree!”

That’s what lawyers do.

]]> By: Kristie http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-312197 Kristie Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:05:55 +0000 http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/?p=816#comment-312197 I've said it before; I'm just pointing out behaviors, and my OPINION. It's how I percieve things, and there's always another side to the story. To me, on occasion, the behavior is what I consider disrespectful... and when I try to point it out, that's when things seem to head South. Quickly. I'm sure I throw "tone" out there, despite my best efforts. I can't help it; I'm a black-witted sarcastic person. That was something he & I always differed on, and a part of my personality that he had trouble with. I accept responsibility for some of our recent altercations; in a moment of frustration, you don't always do the right thing. As much as it pains me to defend him at the moment, he is not threatening legal action. I've never hidden my blogs, and I shouldn't have to. If he truly cares for his daughter, as I believe he does, then he will tell me when I've stepped over the line. In the meantime, I think yu hit the nail square on he head; nobody likes to have a mirror held in front of them. Even I can relate to that; some of the Chronicle comments can be HARSH at times, but sometimes there's an element of truth in them. I’ve said it before; I’m just pointing out behaviors, and my OPINION. It’s how I percieve things, and there’s always another side to the story. To me, on occasion, the behavior is what I consider disrespectful… and when I try to point it out, that’s when things seem to head South. Quickly.

I’m sure I throw “tone” out there, despite my best efforts. I can’t help it; I’m a black-witted sarcastic person. That was something he & I always differed on, and a part of my personality that he had trouble with. I accept responsibility for some of our recent altercations; in a moment of frustration, you don’t always do the right thing.

As much as it pains me to defend him at the moment, he is not threatening legal action. I’ve never hidden my blogs, and I shouldn’t have to. If he truly cares for his daughter, as I believe he does, then he will tell me when I’ve stepped over the line. In the meantime, I think yu hit the nail square on he head; nobody likes to have a mirror held in front of them.

Even I can relate to that; some of the Chronicle comments can be HARSH at times, but sometimes there’s an element of truth in them.

]]> By: Network Geek http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/2008/06/26/i-will-not-live-in-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-312196 Network Geek Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:47:30 +0000 http://blog.maclaughlinstudios.com/?p=816#comment-312196 Well, have you written anything that's libelous about your ex-husband? Has the blog in some why endangered your child? Then, what could there be here that would be relevant to a custody trial? I've noticed a trend with ex-spouses who don't like having a mirror held up to their behavior. They all seem to like threatening legal action to try and kill the source of irritation. Hell, I even did it when I felt like my ex-wife's blog was being libelous, which it was when she accused me of stealing from her. I may have done a lot of things I'm not proud of, but stealing food from the mouths of my ex-wife and her daughter wasn't one of them. So, it's all par for the course. He's just ranting in his own way and I think you should pay about as much attention to it as one would a bull elephant trumpeting in the jungle. Well, have you written anything that’s libelous about your ex-husband? Has the blog in some why endangered your child? Then, what could there be here that would be relevant to a custody trial?

I’ve noticed a trend with ex-spouses who don’t like having a mirror held up to their behavior. They all seem to like threatening legal action to try and kill the source of irritation. Hell, I even did it when I felt like my ex-wife’s blog was being libelous, which it was when she accused me of stealing from her. I may have done a lot of things I’m not proud of, but stealing food from the mouths of my ex-wife and her daughter wasn’t one of them.
So, it’s all par for the course. He’s just ranting in his own way and I think you should pay about as much attention to it as one would a bull elephant trumpeting in the jungle.

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