Forums and Lawsuits

[Pastor Keith]

Can't seem to find where this thread went, irregardless, it brings the point of lawsuits and issues brought up on forums and internets and the threats of lawsuits.

It doesn't wash, now if you want to use Christian Character and decency as a way to point people's posts in the right direction that is all and good and should be appropriate.

But lawsuits wont work and federal courts actually have precedent and lawsuits alleging slander against sites will be dismissed, individuals can be sued but slander and lible lawsuits are very hard to win and damages have to proveable in regard to financial.

A similar threat and suit was brought against Craigslist (deeper pockets than anyone here or most likely in the organization) and it was dismissed entirely.

The main issue being that Internet Sites cannot be held responsible for content placed on their sites. Now individuals can be held liable and sued in the case that real monetary damages can be proven, good luck with that!

Here is the site and information for those inclined to read up on it.

Sources:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/fair.housing.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section...ns_Decency_Act

[SDG]

Originally Posted by keith4him

Can't seem to find where this thread went, irregardless, it brings the point of lawsuits and issues brought up on forums and internets and the threats of lawsuits.

It doesn't wash, now if you want to use Christian Character and decency as a way to point people's posts in the right direction that is all and good and should be appropriate.

But lawsuits wont work and federal courts actually have precedent and lawsuits alleging slander against sites will be dismissed, individuals can be sued but slander and lible lawsuits are very hard to win and damages have to proveable in regard to financial.

A similar threat and suit was brought against Craigslist (deeper pockets than anyone here or most likely in the organization) and it was dismissed entirely.

The main issue being that Internet Sites cannot be held responsible for content placed on their sites. Now individuals can be held liable and sued in the case that real monetary damages can be proven, good luck with that!

Here is the site and information for those inclined to read up on it.

Sources:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/fair.housing.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section...ns_Decency_Act

Scare tactics wrapped in "genuine" spiritual concern, Keith. It's the modus operandi of some.

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by keith4him

Can't seem to find where this thread went, irregardless, it brings the point of lawsuits and issues brought up on forums and internets and the threats of lawsuits.

It doesn't wash, now if you want to use Christian Character and decency as a way to point people's posts in the right direction that is all and good and should be appropriate.

But lawsuits wont work and federal courts actually have precedent and lawsuits alleging slander against sites will be dismissed, individuals can be sued but slander and lible lawsuits are very hard to win and damages have to proveable in regard to financial.

A similar threat and suit was brought against Craigslist (deeper pockets than anyone here or most likely in the organization) and it was dismissed entirely.

The main issue being that Internet Sites cannot be held responsible for content placed on their sites. Now individuals can be held liable and sued in the case that real monetary damages can be proven, good luck with that!

Here is the site and information for those inclined to read up on it.

Sources:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/fair.housing.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section...ns_Decency_Act

Oh my! Day-ja-voo!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by keith4him

Can't seem to find where this thread went, irregardless, it brings the point of lawsuits and issues brought up on forums and internets and the threats of lawsuits.

It doesn't wash, now if you want to use Christian Character and decency as a way to point people's posts in the right direction that is all and good and should be appropriate.

But lawsuits wont work and federal courts actually have precedent and lawsuits alleging slander against sites will be dismissed, individuals can be sued but slander and lible lawsuits are very hard to win and damages have to proveable in regard to financial.

A similar threat and suit was brought against Craigslist (deeper pockets than anyone here or most likely in the organization) and it was dismissed entirely.

The main issue being that Internet Sites cannot be held responsible for content placed on their sites. Now individuals can be held liable and sued in the case that real monetary damages can be proven, good luck with that!

Here is the site and information for those inclined to read up on it.

Sources:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/fair.housing.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section...ns_Decency_Act

Yeah but anyone can bring up a lawsuit and if there are reasons for it (like someone did post something), the forum owners may have to hire a lawyer to work for them, which is going to cost them a pretty penny

[Pastor Keith]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Yeah but anyone can bring up a lawsuit and if there are reasons for it (like someone did post something), the forum owners may have to hire a lawyer to work for them, which is going to cost them a pretty penny

But of course, lawyers excuse the bite (Newman), wouldn't be rich and hated without the ablility to file frivilous lawsuits.

[StillStanding]

Trust me! Anyone can file a lawsuit over anything and they don't necessarily need documentation! You will be forced to spend thousands of $$ on a case that you will easily win. Most will "settle" and pay to make the issue go away!

Either way, you're out a lot of $$! If you've got money to burn, you can counter-sue for the your lawyer expenses and court costs. The problem is that this can get dragged out over a few years before you win.

[tbpew]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Trust me! Anyone can file a lawsuit over anything and they don't necessarily need documentation! You will be forced to spend thousands of $$ on a case that you will easily win. Most will "settle" and pay to make the issue go away!

Either way, you're out a lot of $$! If you've got money to burn, you can counter-sue for the your lawyer expenses and court costs. The problem is that this can get dragged out over a few years before you win.

filing one motion for dismissal based on "frivilous" may get you out pretty cheap and without counsel retained.

[mizpeh]

1 Cor 6:6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.


This is about children of God wanting to sue children of God before unbelievers.

Why can't we let God be the avenger of a wrongful slander instead of trying to exact punishment upon our brethren.

[tbpew]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

1 Cor 6:6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.


This is about children of God wanting to sue children of God before unbelievers.

Why can't we let God be the avenger of a wrongful slander instead of trying to exact punishment upon our brethren.

that question would be best asked of those who make the filings.
methinks theythinks they have a loophole.

How can one be a child of God, and slander me at the same time. Sue them until it hurts!!!!! Sue them until it feels like :holiday07