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yeah, i mean i just don't know what the criteria is for being a "public figure". i mean honestly what percentage of the population has heard of mark seif? 1?

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He would likely qualify as a limited public figure for the purposes of this claim. Since he has built a name for himself within a limited area of interest (poker) and the alleged defamation relates to that interest (poker), IMHO.

Now lets get this thread back on track, I vote for the black superusers shirts with the Potripper 363 on the back.

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this cuts both ways, as professionally disparaging remarks are per se damaging.