There is, but I don't think that they are legally required to do that here. I could be wrong, but I think that you forfeit any claim to your words when you post them in a public forum. It's no different than posting on twitter, and news outlets routinely quote those and other social media posts.
I initially read it as 1".
That much missing is a death sentence nearly every time, although I have see some eucs survive a flock of sheep that had done that level of damage. I wouldn't trust that silver maple to last very long though.
I love that idea with the biner on a sling, choked to the branch to keep the rope from running into the crotch!! That's so simple, I can't not use the shit outta that.
I agree 100%, I was just presenting a most extreme example. I would probably run a stretchier rope like an arbormaster or true blue, but otherwise just as you described.
That's it right there. I love having my balls fondled, but you do need my consent before you reach around or else it becomes a violation of my personal space instead of a loving gesture, regardless of your intentions.