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Originally Posted by Xanthe
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I agree with this.
I'm also thinking that Goodkind opened himself up nicely for a slander lawsuit. If his only "proof" of piracy was the bragging of the other guy, then he has no hard facts to connect that any copies of the book floating in the ether as having come from that guy's computer and his public "shaming" of the guy could really backfire. Wouldn't be the first time that some guy has claimed to do things that they actually haven't done. 
A letter from his legal firm would have been more appropriate.
I'm sure there are going to be people who are going to upload his books to the 'net just out of spite now, so while Goodkind might have gotten some initial satisfaction by venting, I think that he just ensured that any future books will go up as soon as the ARC is released.  |
Was the guys bragging not a confession. Many people are accused and or convicted on a confession even if they did not actualally do what they confessed to. If a person confesses to a crime and the police lock him up are they then sued for slander whether he did it or not? Often the false confessor is charged with obstruction of justice.
Not saying Goodkind handle it the best way, should have brought charges and let the press handle the publicity. Put him on public record as a criminal if possible. That is what I would do if someone went into my apartment and stole my stereo and was bragging about it in the bar. Apples and oranges perhaps, but both non-violent crimes.
And perhaps if the pirate is unhinged enough he might do terrible things to Goodkind in revenge, are we seeing this guy as the psychopath and as the victim at one and the same time? I am a tad confused on the concept. Is Goodkind the instigator or the victim who had the jam to fight back?
Should we as individuals or as a society let people do as they please with our property, intellectual or otherwise out of fear that they will sue us or worse? Not a big believer in anarchy as the prevalent social structure myself, but maybe it has merit I am unaware of.
Helen