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Hello, I would be interested in identifying a flower from a fairly well circulated photo, seen here. It is yellow, seen on the right half.
I had thought it was a buttercup, but on looking at images of buttercups in a field, they are far more dispersed than in the photo. I'm sure someone will know fairly easily, I'm just not a plant guy. Thanks in advance!
216.173.144.188 ( talk) 09:59, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
It does not seem to resemble that in terms of shape of the flower in some cases. However, the wiki article for it explains there are many species, and it DOES bare striking resemblance to these, which are in fact featured on that page.
216.173.144.188 ( talk) 10:32, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
Thanks to the both of you. I accept this answer. Question completed. 216.173.144.188 ( talk) 15:47, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
While oilseed rape is the most likely identification, it isn't possible to see sufficient detail of the individual flowers to be absolutely certain. The other, very similar plant which might be grown as a field crop is mustard - of which there are also several commercially grown varieties. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.131.178.47 ( talk) 15:57, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
Is there any good data or inferences from indirect data that would allow for a comparison between these two groups based on IQ? Muzzleflash ( talk) 13:59, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
In common law jurisdictions, when using the defence of truth again a tort of libel and/or slander, what is the burden of proof for establishing the truth of the statement? 139.193.9.104 ( talk) 14:51, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
So if the standard is the preponderance of the evidence (or the balance of probabilities), which is as I understand it quite a low burden, then isn't it conceivable that the plaintiff proves their case beyond the preponderance of the evidence and the defendant proves the truth of the statement beyond the preponderance of the evidence? 114.121.133.254 ( talk) 05:37, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
Anyway my earlier statements were worded poorly. But what I'm getting at is it seems to me if haven't proven the tort of defamation for example because you were unable to counter the claim of justification (due to truth), you haven't proven your case even if you've proven a defamatory statement was made.
It's perhaps also worth noting that truth isn't always a guaranteed defence, the situation can get complicated even in countries where it a defence. In the earlier source and also [3] [4] it's mentioned how even if the statements you publish are literally true, if the wording or confluence of statements strongly imply something which is not true despite not saying it, a defamation case against you may succeed.
Nil Einne ( talk) 12:28, 19 February 2016 (UTC)
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Hello, I would be interested in identifying a flower from a fairly well circulated photo, seen here. It is yellow, seen on the right half.
I had thought it was a buttercup, but on looking at images of buttercups in a field, they are far more dispersed than in the photo. I'm sure someone will know fairly easily, I'm just not a plant guy. Thanks in advance!
216.173.144.188 ( talk) 09:59, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
It does not seem to resemble that in terms of shape of the flower in some cases. However, the wiki article for it explains there are many species, and it DOES bare striking resemblance to these, which are in fact featured on that page.
216.173.144.188 ( talk) 10:32, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
Thanks to the both of you. I accept this answer. Question completed. 216.173.144.188 ( talk) 15:47, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
While oilseed rape is the most likely identification, it isn't possible to see sufficient detail of the individual flowers to be absolutely certain. The other, very similar plant which might be grown as a field crop is mustard - of which there are also several commercially grown varieties. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.131.178.47 ( talk) 15:57, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
Is there any good data or inferences from indirect data that would allow for a comparison between these two groups based on IQ? Muzzleflash ( talk) 13:59, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
In common law jurisdictions, when using the defence of truth again a tort of libel and/or slander, what is the burden of proof for establishing the truth of the statement? 139.193.9.104 ( talk) 14:51, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
So if the standard is the preponderance of the evidence (or the balance of probabilities), which is as I understand it quite a low burden, then isn't it conceivable that the plaintiff proves their case beyond the preponderance of the evidence and the defendant proves the truth of the statement beyond the preponderance of the evidence? 114.121.133.254 ( talk) 05:37, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
Anyway my earlier statements were worded poorly. But what I'm getting at is it seems to me if haven't proven the tort of defamation for example because you were unable to counter the claim of justification (due to truth), you haven't proven your case even if you've proven a defamatory statement was made.
It's perhaps also worth noting that truth isn't always a guaranteed defence, the situation can get complicated even in countries where it a defence. In the earlier source and also [3] [4] it's mentioned how even if the statements you publish are literally true, if the wording or confluence of statements strongly imply something which is not true despite not saying it, a defamation case against you may succeed.
Nil Einne ( talk) 12:28, 19 February 2016 (UTC)