Abba_S: I did say (write) that for the first reason nothing at all wrong was done. I still hold by that. If it would be, Mods would have deleted it!!! They know what they’re doing!!
The conditions for permissible Lashon Hara (bein adam lamakom)
1)Firsthand knowledge
2)Examine if it’s really wrong
3)Not to talk out of hatred
4)Not to exaggerate the son
5)Not to speak secretly
Conditions of Lashon Hara (bein adam lachaveiro)
1)Firsthand knowledge
2)Research thoroughly if its really wrong
3)Rebuke the aggressor first
4)Intentions for benefit – ??????
5)Have no other option
6)Know that bigger damage to aggressor won’t result
7)Don’t exaggerate the report
Ach!! those good days… I had all the halachos written up, such an orderly fashion, on one paper! One side all hilchos lashon hara, the other side hilchos rechilus. I used to know something… Oh… those were the days…