Another interesting point is that the Oatmeal started a reddit-like site called http://bearfood.com 25 days ago.
I wonder if that could make him be considered a "competitor" to FunnyJunk in the eyes of the law.
I wonder if that could make him be considered a "competitor" to FunnyJunk in the eyes of the law.
Meanwhile, it's pageviews for everyone.
Ultimately it probably doesn't make much difference, in that defamation is usually difficult to prove anyway, but the context could sway things a bit.