The problem with cyber-bullying legislation

[vraiblonde]

Now it's a handy crutch for mentally ill people who really should be locked away in a home.

Some nutty comes on a forum, starts crap to garner negative attention for themselves, flames others and jumps them out of the blue, and in general is completely crazy. They get banned for their behavior, so they accuse the rest of the forum members of "bullying" and threaten suicide. And guess who gets in trouble for it?

Hint: not them, even though they started every bit of trouble they received and even ratcheted up until they got the hostile reaction they were looking for.

So this proposed legislation is a bunch of bull####, and it's a good thing I save all the wacko threads on here in the event I need to use them as a legal defense.

[Sharon (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

it's a good thing I save all the wacko threads on here in the event I need to use them as a legal defense.

That must be a BIG file by now.

Originally Posted by Sharon

That must be a BIG file by now.

I bet she needs a dedicated server for WildNut's whacko rants.

[Beta84]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Now it's a handy crutch for mentally ill people who really should be locked away in a home.

Some nutty comes on a forum, starts crap to garner negative attention for themselves, flames others and jumps them out of the blue, and in general is completely crazy. They get banned for their behavior, so they accuse the rest of the forum members of "bullying" and threaten suicide. And guess who gets in trouble for it?

Hint: not them, even though they started every bit of trouble they received and even ratcheted up until they got the hostile reaction they were looking for.

So this proposed legislation is a bunch of bull####, and it's a good thing I save all the wacko threads on here in the event I need to use them as a legal defense.

I was about to say, save everything and you'll have all the defense you need in those types of situations. When people pick fights, they deserve to get slammed. The legislation is ideally geared for people who don't start fights and land on the wrong end of that sort of stuff. Unfortunately, laws these days seem to blame everyone for a fight and not just the one who started it.

So...did Wildcherry threaten to sue for harassment or for being banned? Maybe that's what she meant by bringing the site down

[Chasey_Lane]

Is WildCherry gone now?

I by no means am an expert on Cyber Bullying legislation but I do have concerns for Vrai.

She believes that she is immune from legalities in areas like the Fight Club. I'm not so sure that's true.

I sure hope she's had an awesome attorney advise her on these issues since I'm sure these laws are going to pass.

[Beta84]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Is WildCherry gone now?

she made a few posts about shooting black people who want to date her kids.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

The MPD Relief Act of 2009




So, not only is what one might think subject to government approval, but now what gets typed between otherwise annonymous screen names is subject to government regulation.

"You're honor, my client, BIGnMeety, has been viciously defamed. His self styled belief that he has a big wiener, a fantasy he has EVERY right to, has been not only been accused by the defendant, MegaHobytch, of being inadequate and thereby subjected to public anonymous ridicule, but of also being a lousy speller as well, thereby ruining BIG's chances at landing that great job doing product language quality control for the M & M company...your honor, I ask you..."

[puggymom]

I have not read the MD laws so I am not sure what they say but I can see where we need anti-cyber bulling laws to protect teens and children. Adults on the other hand need to freaking act like adults and leave a site if they do not like how they are treated. Seriously unless there are serious threats IRL grow up.

[Beta84]

Originally Posted by Kain99

I by no means am an expert on Cyber Bullying legislation but I do have concerns for Vrai.

She believes that she is immune from legalities in areas like the Fight Club. I'm not so sure that's true.

I sure hope she's had an awesome attorney advise her on these issues since I'm sure these laws are going to pass.

The entire forum, I'd imagine, is just as culpable in a public area as it is in a private area. In either instance, you're still providing them with the web space to commit the offense. That's the only reason someone would come after the forums owners anyway, not for their lack of moderating.

Speaking of fight club, I heard I got flamed in there again, pictures included. I hope it was at least funny this time