Message Board Sued, Watch Out Bingo.

[fotze]

The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday by associates of corporate attorney Stephen Galton, claims Yahoo has unfairly protected people who post negative messages on its bulletin boards and falsely advertised that it prevents such abusive messages.

wooo

[Cowperson]

It will be an interesting case to watch.

I'm no lawyer but I would say a few things stick out.

It sounds like this lawyer was there under a username but his real name and profession were quickly exposed and then openly slandered in a very direct way.

That's a bit different than what we might see here NORMALLY where we call each other idiots over topics unrelated to our lives and do so generally under user handles with our identities typically never referred to even if they are known.

Don't know if he'll be successful or not but it bears watching.

My thoughts.

Cowperson

[Resolute 14]

Originally posted by Cowperson@Aug 6 2004, 03:20 AM
It sounds like this lawyer was there under a username but his real name and profession were quickly exposed and then openly slandered in a very direct way.

That's a bit different than what we might see here NORMALLY where we call each other idiots over topics unrelated to our lives and do so generally under user handles with our identities typically never referred to even if they are known.

Given Mr. Galton posted under the screenname "stephengalton", he didnt exactly make it difficult for people to identify who he was.

I wonder if this guy sued his elementary school bullies who insulted him when he was growing up?

[troutman]

Be nice to lawyers!

[Fuzzy McGillicuddy]

I think more message boards could stand to implement some of the controls dealing with decorum witnessed at CP.

Often, spineless message posters on these various sites can hide behind their anonymity while practicing a scorched earth policy with their rebuttal.

Not to say we discourage opposing viewpoints. But it is because this site enforces some degree of civility that many of us continue to return.

[fotze]

But this site does favour Lanny in arguments. . By the way the new wink smilie just doesn't portray the wink the same way.

[Cube Inmate]

I propose a new way of resolving lawsuits:

1) You launch a suit and win, and you get the money
2) You launch a suit and lose, and you get shot

Many problems solved :wacko:

PS: I agree with Fotze...I miss the old smileys! Especially the dead-looking guy with the x-d out eyes and green face!