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Golfer Sues Over Vandalized Wikipedia Entry
coondoggie writes "Pro golfer Fuzzy Zoeller is suing to track down the author of what Zoeller says is a defamatory paragraph about him on the Wikipedia site. In an Associated Press story Zoeller's attorney, Scott Sheftall, said he filed a lawsuit against a Miami firm last week because the law won't allow him to sue Wikipedia."
The article actually links to answers.com's mirrored copy of the libel, which makes for interesting reading. Without wishing to repeat the libelous allegation itself, it essentially comprises of Zoeller supposedly confessing to a large number of relatively unpleasant personality flaws and associated actions.
Given the way its presented, I can understand someone wanting compensation after reading that about themselves.
You are not alone. This is not normal. None of this is normal.
Hmm. Someone tells lies about you that might damage your reputation or livelihood. You want them to stop. Do you
a.) send someone to break their kneecaps
b.) smear shit all over their car
c.) call them lies back and sleep with their sister
d.) follow the legal remedy that has been established for centuries and appeal for relief against the harmful action?
Oh that's right. Except in America, the right thing to do is (b).
Depends on how hot their sister is, otherwise it's poo time.