[boolemancer]

Seems like the best way for somebody to get over a bad thing that they did in their past is to be forthright in acknowledging that they did the bad thing, and show through their actions how they've become a better person.

In other words, accept responsibility and earn back your reputation.

Hiding the truth seems like the exact opposite of that.

[DougBTX]

> Hiding the truth seems like the exact opposite of that.

It seems like “true defamation” could be a lie of omission. If someone harps on about a past misdeed but omits N years of atonement, that’s misleading, even if true.

[worthless-trash]

You can historically prove a misdeed, but how do you prove atonement other than a prison sentence ? Even then, how does that prove change ?