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Old 10-11-2011, 12:20 PM   #8
Rocket Man
Petitioner: Word of IN Filk
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Longmont, CO
Default Re: Game: Guess the (historical) character!

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Originally Posted by robkelk View Post
I like this game... but I'd suggest being very careful with the writeups. Especially if somebody could sue you for defamation of character for what you put in them.

(This is partially from experience. A few years ago, somebody put my name and identifying information on some defaming posts elsewhere. The police called me about them. I was able to convince them of the truth - that it wasn't me; if I hadn't, I would have ended up in court. So... word to the wise.)

Now, back to the game!
Perhaps the Who's Who rule would be wise -- no living historical figures or founders of the great religions?

Just a suggestion, of course, not a mandate.
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