Needless to say...

[vraiblonde]

...we will be watching this case very closely.

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/new...0030002585361&dt=20040805200300&w=RTR&coview=

 

[donbarzini]

Why? It's California. California court decisions don't count east of the Rockies.

 

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by donbarzini
Why? It's California. California court decisions don't count east of the Rockies.

It sets a precedent.

 

[mainman]

"mumioler" who had posted the original messages about Galton's client that started the dispute, wrote a series of new messages asking Galton "Are You High "

Strange indeed...

 

[SuperGrover]

ambulance chaser = @#&TR#&$& R ##### #####

 

[Sharon]

The suit proposes as a class any California resident who has been targeted by abusive messages on a Yahoo board, who tried to get such messages stopped or learn the identity of the message poster, and who had such requests denied within the last four years. It seeks restitution, a permanent injunction and
...other forms of relief.

Hopefully one of those other forms of relief includes psychiatic counseling.

I can see why this concerns you. With all the nutjobs here, that would cost a fortune.

 

[vraiblonde]

It's disturbing to me that a court is now deciding on what someone can and can't say on a public message board.

"Abusive" is a subjective term - you'd be surprised at what some people consider "abuse". And, on here at least, 9 times out of 10 the person who complains about abuse was the one who started it in the first place.

 

[ylexot]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
...we will be watching this case very closely.

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/new...0030002585361&dt=20040805200300&w=RTR&coview=

You beat me to it Vrai. I was going to say something like "and lawyers wonder why they are one of the most despised professions on Earth".

they called me names
I know...I'll sue the message board. They have lots of money.

 

[cattitude]

Originally posted by Sharon
all the nutjobs here

Let me clarify that I am NOT a nutjob and as soon as I determine an individual to be a nutjob, I cease to communicate with said nutjob.

Thank you.

 

[Sharon]

Originally posted by cattitude
Let me clarify that I am NOT a nutjob

I might be after this case is decided... depending on how much it's worth.

 

[bresamil]

. Wow. That would kill the flame wars on here. There goes the entertainment

 

[cattitude]

:butthead:

 

[cattitude]

:sunovab!tch: Kyle

You guys are pizzing me off.

Can I have dur-by?

 

[Kyle]

Originally posted by cattitude
Let me clarify that I am NOT a nutjob and as soon as I determine an individual to be a nutjob, I cease to communicate with said nutjob.

Thank you.

But sometimes it's fun to rattle a cage.

 

[DamnUKyle]

Originally posted by cattitude
:sunovab!tch: Kyle

You guys are pizzing me off.

Can I have dur-by?

 

[jazz lady]

Originally posted by Kyle
But sometimes it's fun to rattle a cage.

Or two.

 

[Ken King]

"shyster" ?
"overly robust geezer that makes a living walking behind the elephant with a shovel." ?

This is what he's filing a suit over? He needs to get a life, maybe SOMD.com should invite him to play with us for a while. At least it would thicken his skin a little.

 

[vraiblonde]

Originally posted by Ken King
maybe SOMD.com should invite him to play with us for a while.

Yeah, so he can sue us instead of Yahoo. No thanks. What is it with guys named Stephen?

 

[Stiffler]

Originally posted by vraiblonde
Yeah, so he can sue us instead of Yahoo. No thanks. What is it with guys named Stephen?

Hey, my name is Stephen

 

[Bacall]

Originally posted by Stiffler
Hey, my name is Stephen

You could get banned for less.