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Thanks, Tricia. Respectfully, how does someone prove a rumor is true? Do they only have to prove that the rumor exists, and not what the rumor is true? (No answer is really needed.)
I was under the impression that rumors could be posted, if they were so labeled. I think rumors can lead to investigations, which can lead to clues, which can lead to POIs and suspects, which can lead to solved crimes.
I'm obviously not familiar with any legal liability you might incur by allowing relatively anonymous sleuthers to post anything they want. A lawyer will tell you that you can sue a person or company for just about anything, as long as you stay on the correct side of frivolous. And then you would have to spend a ton of money to defend yourself.
Thanks for running a great website.
That did sound a bit weird. I guess what I meant was I want to make sure someone isn't just making something up for their own agenda.
My point is it is impossible really to verify rumors meaning, is it a rumor based in fact and therefore valuable to the case or is it a rumor made up by someone being a jerk.
Makes me nuts. I should say nuttier.