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Re: Small Penis Rule

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I can't imagine judges would normally except this especially since it seems to be a known way to skirt law.

If nobody brings forward a lawsuit in the first place, why would there be a judge?

Re: Small Penis Rule

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Sigh. Reductionist thinking again. Yes, of course, if you literally say “small penis” the plaintiff would rightfully cite this history.

But it’s not meant to be taken literally, like those are magic words. You say “he failed upwards, funded by family wealth and connections, despite everyone thinking he was an idiot who could barely string a sentence together”

The point is to emphasize, even exaggerate, low-status negative qualities.

Re: Small Penis Rule

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post #2

I can't imagine judges would normally except this especially since it seems to be a known way to skirt law.

It's not a legal defense strategy, it's a social engineering strategy

Re: Small Penis Rule

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post #4

Sigh. Reductionist thinking again. Yes, of course, if you literally say “small penis” the plaintiff would rightfully cite this history. But it’s not meant to be taken literally, like those are magic words. You say “he failed upwards, funded by family wealth and connections, despite everyone thinking he was an idiot who could barely string a sentence together” The point is to emphasize, even exaggerate, low-status neg…

It isn't the size of your tort, it is how you use it.

Also, are men this easily manipulated?

Yes.

Re: Small Penis Rule

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post #2

I can't imagine judges would normally except this especially since it seems to be a known way to skirt law.

I think the point is that you can apply it to any shameful-enough aspect of the libel/parody.
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