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The rules say you cant give private information without permission.
Those are these forums - not the laws of anywhere else. They're also not that strict in that regard - though if personal information is revealed then it will be dealt with.
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Originally posted by saralk
However, it is perfectly legal for me to say "Person X said that Person Y smells"
However, as soon as I put it in a log style format, such as
Person X: Person Y smells
it becomes dodgy.
If you ask me - they're both as "dodgy" as each other. It is just a different form of writing it.
If you revealed part of a verbal conversation to another person then it isn't considered illegal and the same applies for written conversations (chat logs). It isn't a legal issue but an issue based on morals and principals.
Of course, it becomes different when it is used against someone to bring a bad name to their image or it is breaking a contract or NDA. That is the only time it becomes a "legal issue" worthy of being taken to court over.
In all (well most) other circumstances you'll simply be dismissed from the courts.
[edit] This is a bit of a half-assed reply which I'll expand upon later.
