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On Jul 13, 7:05 pm, "jeffareid" > wrote:
> From:
>
> https://members.iracing.com/membersite/termsofuse.jsp
>
> Here is the clause:
>
> 4.1.
> To establish an Account, you will be required to provide iRacing.com with
> certain personal information. Your failure to supply accurate information
> to
> iRacing.com when requested, or to update that information as it changes,
> may
> result in an interruption or cancellation of service. You agree that we
> may
> handle your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy. In
> particular (but without limitation), you acknowledge that, except in
> extraordinary circumstances as agreed to by iRacing in its sole
> discretion,
> YOUR REAL NAME (or a variation of your name, such as your name followed by
> a
> numeral) WILL BE DISPLAYED TO OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICE, AND YOU HEREBY
> CONSENT TO SUCH DISPLAY. THIS INCLUDES DISPLAY OF YOUR NAME WITH RESPECT
> TO ANY
> DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST YOU AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE
> SPORTING
> CODE. The purpose of displaying members' real names is to create
> accountability
> to discourage members from engaging in disruptive activity. IF YOU ARE
> AUTHORIZING A MINOR CHILD TO USE THE SERVICE, YOU MUST NOT PROVIDE TO
> IRACING.COM ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH CHILD.
>
> So similar to RSC, forum members are subject to display of your real name
> and disciplinary actions? This is the same issue I had with RSC. The issue
> is that these disciplinary actions would qualify as defamatory statements
> made against members, especially those using real names. Regardless of any
> implied agreement, in the USA, you can't waive your legal rights to be
> protected against defamation (libel or slander), since it's covered by
> criminal law (although it's usually handled via civil lawsuits). iRacing
> would be violating defamation laws if it couldn't back up any public
> disciplinary action with reasonable proof. In a criminal case or lawsuit,
> the burden of proof is upon the person or company that made the statement.

>>Libel or slander applies only when the statement being made is false.

Well, obviously!