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    Absolutely this. Consult a lawyer. Commented Oct 24, 2019 at 12:34
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    If and when lawyers have to get involved to resolve community management issues between volunteers and platform providers, that platform and community are dead walking.
    – Raphael
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 8:52
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    @Raphael - True, as we're finding out. She should get a lawyer. Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 15:43
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    Not that I disagree, but... lawyers are bloody expensive. A volunteer shouldn't have to spend potentially significant sums of money just to have their voice heard by the people they've been giving their time to
    – bertieb
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 18:03
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    @bertieb I think we went about 4 weeks beyond what should happen.
    – nvoigt
    Commented Oct 26, 2019 at 6:33
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    @nvoigt Agree 100% again! It's just adding another layer of sh... poo onto the... poop cake if solving this means forking out thousands of $localcurrency. Having an adult conversation shouldn't - there's that should word again - mean lawyering up
    – bertieb
    Commented Oct 27, 2019 at 16:47
  • Given the likelihood that this is defamation per se, Monica might be able to get legal representation on a no-win-no-fee basis.
    – Monty Wild
    Commented Oct 29, 2019 at 23:42
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    @MontyWild That would incentivize the lawyer to aggressively (threaten to) sue SE, which I think Monica wishes to avoid.
    – user630245
    Commented Nov 1, 2019 at 14:53
  • I think hiring a lawyer is the wrong approach. People sometimes erroneously think that lawyers (civil at least) is about getting justice. That's rarely what happens. Civil lawyers are about one thing, and that's money. You can certainly sue them... and then several years later, after everyone has long forgotten about this it gets a day in court? Don't waste your energy on the justice system. Suing SE isn't going to change SE. Commented Nov 21, 2019 at 0:31
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    @SteveSether So just lie down and take it? Commented Nov 21, 2019 at 0:54
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    @faintsignal I didn't say that. It isn't black and white, or all or nothing, lawyer or do nothing. Likely trying to put pressure on SE through moderator actions is a far better approach if you want change. SE has a bazillion dollars and a large amount of time to just throw at this. When confronted with an enemy, don't fight them where they're strong, fight them where they're weak. Generally corporations are very strong with regard to legal fights. Commented Nov 21, 2019 at 1:01
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    Lawyers do more than sue people; they write letters. And they know how to write them the right way, and how to avoid mistakes that weaken a case. That's what the OP is proposing. Unfortunately, these aren't the kind of lawyers that work on contingency, so Monica does need money. Fortunately, the GoFundMe seems to be producing that. Commented Dec 9, 2019 at 16:47