February 21, 2017

The Libel Lawsuit Against Me Has Been Dismissed With Prejudice

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Theonetruemouse · February 22, 2017

I am glad this finally is over for you, and proud as ever to contribute what I can to you. Knowing you are loved, supported, and protected (as best as one can hope I suppose) should bring solace, even when times are dark. You were tossed into a fire, and yet you did not burn. You were struck by arrows and yet you did not bleed. No mortal man could ever think that they, such puny and weak beings, might be able to defeat the majestic and beautiful... Jim Fucking Sterling Son. Thank god.... for him.

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Samuel Surtees · February 22, 2017

Great news!

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Big Deal Blake · February 22, 2017

Congratulations, Jim! Deep respect and admiration that you could still do your job at a high standard while still maintaining your sense of humor. Cheers!

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artisticMink · February 22, 2017

Oh boy. This is gonna be good.

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Simon McDonald · February 22, 2017

Thank God for you Jim :)

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Samuel Brown · February 22, 2017

Congratulations Jim, chuffed for ya. Solidarity.

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OrcCorp · February 22, 2017

Good for you Jim! Seen this type of shit happen a few times, I can concur: huge waste of time and money, and mentally very exhausting. Congrats! Enjoy and relax! A toast for you!

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Moonfireflight · February 22, 2017

Thank fuck that's finally over with! I can't imagine what it must have been like to have that hanging over your head, even when we all had a pretty good idea of the way the case would go.

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Lauren · February 22, 2017

Congratulations! It was a hard fought battle, and a well-deserved victory. I hope that these two men leave you alone from now on. Thank God for you.

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Arkest · February 22, 2017

Mine sexily?...Oh Jim, let's go get a drink together. Online flirtation aside, I am so happy to know that this is finally over, so happy that I wore my "I'm Jim Fucking Stirling Son" shirt to work today, under my uniform shirt of course because I am a professional.

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Greg · February 22, 2017

Congrats Jim. It's a shame this went on as long as it did but maybe it'll serve as a lesson for other developers who try something similar.

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Anonymous Cat · February 22, 2017

Congrats for getting the case dismissed, dude. I don't think the DH crew has learned anything from this other than picking their battles more carefully (aka, bully weaker targets).

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Richard Ritchie · February 22, 2017

Great news! Glad to hear it.

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Fullmetal Ifrit · February 22, 2017

gratz!

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Aaron · February 22, 2017

This is great news! Happy to hear you can direct your time and financial resources fully into what you do best: some of the best fucking video game writing on the planet!

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Robert W · February 22, 2017

Thank god for Jim, and on a semi-related note, thank god for the English Defamation Act 2013. UK libel laws were so broken 5 years ago, a case like this might have won. :(

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Thomas Kaspersen · February 22, 2017

2017 is off to a good start

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Michael Morris · February 21, 2017

Congratulations, Jim! I'm glad justice won out (more or less), and I'm sorry that this whole ordeal even happened. Hopefully cases like this one will pave the way for legal precedent to be established discouraging disgruntled individuals from striking out at critics. Your benevolence in the case dismissal is kind, and even if it isn't immediately financially rewarding, I hope it proves to be so in time. Thank god for you.

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Kraken · February 21, 2017

A win for JIm, and critics as a whole. Fight another day.

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Hunny S. Thompson · February 21, 2017

Prejudice? Is this because of your accent. I personally find it quite charming!😋

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Nic Crouch · February 21, 2017

About this time last year when I first heard of the lawsuit, I increased my pledge to help out in the little way that I could, with the intention of reducing it again when you won. Leonard French is of the opinion that you were pretty benevolent here - you could have counter-sued for damages and won easily. That's an impressive level of kindness, given that they tried to destroy your career. So I'm keeping my pledge where it is. Enjoy like an extra coffee each month on me.

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Maur Razimtheth · February 21, 2017

Nice. Looks like the better James won.

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Robert Snader · February 21, 2017

The win was inevitable, and it is awesome that it got dismissed before the proceedings really took root and got really expensive. It is detestable that some nobody can swing by, take you to court for the laughs, then leave you with the attorney fees, but the prejudice dismissal should at least keep them quiet from now on. Hopefully Youtube and Steam take notice that the blatent holes in their systems are leading to much bigger problems and expenses for the legitimate contributors that help make their businesses successful.

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Fleety · February 21, 2017

I believe in karma and I can only imagine how stressful this must have been for you for the past year. So I signed up to your patreon, take my money! Its the least that can be done. Here's to a smooth 2017 for ya Jim

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Soren Andersen · February 21, 2017

Congrats Jim, you are truly a class act and keep doing what your doing. Take solace in the fact that this will stand as an example if someone less capable should face the same unfortunate situation. You have pawed the way and made the world a little less shitty even if it feels bittersweet.

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Charlie Etheridge-Nunn · February 21, 2017

Congratulations, it must have been a stressful and irritating time. I'm pleased it's over.

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Stephen Ford · February 21, 2017

It's fortunate a relative joker came after you and not a relative rich joker like Konami. Aside from the obvious relief of this being over perhaps there's some solace in knowing that this decision reinforces what all your patreon subscribers already know... That you're bringing real journalism to a industry full of knit wits to the benefit of the consumer.

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PsionicBarber · February 21, 2017

Good job Jim you deserve some peace from those slanderous fucks.

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Joshua C · February 21, 2017

Congrats man! Seriously though Fuck these guys and their awful attitude. I hope this is a lesson to the fucktards who attempt to do this kind of BS next.

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Impact93 (Jon) · February 21, 2017

Fuck those fucking fucks right in their fucking ears. Now sue them for time wasted and slander. Dooooo it....

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Josh in Tampa · February 21, 2017

Congratulations Jim. Sorry you had to go thru all that bullshit in the first place.

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Michael Mains · February 21, 2017

Yes! Congratulations! I'm sorry for all they put you through.

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Scott Frega · February 21, 2017

Congrats! F him and his shitty games! Drink my friend!

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M.A.Kerr · February 21, 2017

And thus, the last chapter of Digital Homicide's miserable tale finally comes to a close.

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Peter · February 21, 2017

Awesome! Congrats Jim! :D Finally you can be done with that shit.

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Nagatsu Seiken · February 21, 2017

Congrats Jim - I'm glad to hear that this bullshit has (finally) been put to rest. Take a load off, relax - and just let yourself be at ease now that it's over. Cheers mate!

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Edgar & Paul · February 21, 2017

It hurts how hard my dick is right now

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Sads07 · February 21, 2017

It was inevitable! I mean really! Self harm only ever end in....., well harm to the self.

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David · February 21, 2017

Congrats!

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Ziggy Stardust's Monster · February 21, 2017

Yes Jim! So happy to hear its over god damn. And may something this stupid never happen again

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Kieran Elliott · February 21, 2017

Such a self inflicted, damaging waste

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Martin Birch · February 21, 2017

Looking forward to reading it once the site is revived. Seems for once sense prevailed (unlike with FUCKING Brexit or the Election)

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Mark Patten · February 21, 2017

Either my internet is crap or the sites buckling under the traffic. Either way, it calls for the Smash Bros announcer going off saying; "Congratulations!"

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Nora · February 21, 2017

Victory!