stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7056659.stm This article is about Sheff Wed footie club getting the emails + details of people who slandered them on a website. Do we all need to beware our use of Stealers, ***frauds, etc and any naming and shaming of businesses or put this site and ourselves at risk of prolific litigation. Heads up peeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7056659.stm This article is about Sheff Wed footie club getting the emails + details of people who slandered them on a website. Do we all need to beware our use of Stealers, ***frauds, etc and any naming and shaming of businesses or put this site and ourselves at risk of prolific litigation. Heads up peeps! But surely its still unenforceable. Just because the host has to give up the posters email addresses what does that mean? i could sign up here as Sarnie and only need an email address such as sarnie@hotmail.com to join. I don't need to provide any personal, traceable details to join this site or hotmail. How are they going to trace the users? Email them to death?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 True, but it's not always the end user that they hassle - it's the "portal" such as 350z-uk... Besides, before working @ VMware I worked for a web hoster and while of course you can do anonymous posting, the average user is very exposed and easily traced. I think that, ethically, nobody should unfairly diss someone - and I don't think that people on here do. But posters on news sites, and have you seen youtube comments, which are generally sh1t, are really bad. I think the people on here are ace IMHO but I thought it was worth posting anywayz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 True, but it's not always the end user that they hassle - it's the "portal" such as 350z-uk... Besides, before working @ VMware I worked for a web hoster and while of course you can do anonymous posting, the average user is very exposed and easily traced. I think that, ethically, nobody should unfairly diss someone - and I don't think that people on here do. But posters on news sites, and have you seen youtube comments, which are generally sh1t, are really bad. I think the people on here are ace IMHO but I thought it was worth posting anywayz... Definitely worth posting mate, definitely from a site point of view. Maybe the words Stealer and Halfrauds need to be added to the swear filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thing is, a lot of people are net savvy and register to websites with false details (DOB, addy etc) - but lots of people don't... But I do think that even if you are surfing on one site anonymously, there are agreements and methods that the General Public don't know about that can identify you unless you use anonymous proxies via unregulated countries. Who goes to that length? I don't think that any law force could be arsed to trace down Mr Smith for calling A Stealer a "cheating bastard" on Some Portal, but I think that A Stealer will be well inclined to hassle Some Portal to make sure it regulates its users. This forum is good, with good people, although some may bitch it is not tecnical enough (there is plenty, and there are more sites that do techie stuff) - my humble opinion is that this site is a community and therefore self policing with great mods - I can't remember the last crap post I read (no jokes), compared to other sites when you have to surf through loads of crap and slander to find measly morsels and tidbits. my 2p! I'll shut up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 when are you bringing your lambo to a meet you big ASW? Can't wait to see it, smell it, sit in it, and then feel all heartbroken when you take it home and I'm in the Z.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 when are you bringing your lambo to a meet you big ASW? Can't wait to see it, smell it, sit in it, and then feel all heartbroken when you take it home and I'm in the Z.... Don't mention the L word. Hopefully it should be back by the xmas doo if your coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 no, i'm flying to Egypt for a couple of weeks on thurs. Will you still have it in 2008, or will the housing market downturn have affected you by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 no, i'm flying to Egypt for a couple of weeks on thurs. Will you still have it in 2008, or will the housing market downturn have affected you by then Housing market downturn will never affect me. I don't deal with house purchases only remortgages therefore there are about 30m homeowners who at somepoint will need to remortgage. Every two years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Can you lend me a tenner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Can you lend me a tenner? @ 5.99% APR = £1.32 per month over 12 months. Sound good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Let's talk about value... for that 5.99% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Let's talk about value... for that 5.99% Direct Debit is 5.89% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Let's talk about value... for that 5.99% Direct Debit is 5.89% you truly are a prolific whore.... but .1 must mean alot of LAMBO to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Let's talk about value... for that 5.99% Direct Debit is 5.89% you truly are a prolific whore.... but .1 must mean alot of LAMBO to ya! It does across £300k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Interesting article overlaid with liberal journalistic scare-mongering. It doesn't exactly discuss the law of libel, the prospects of success of libel cases or the defences such as fair comment. Its not quite as simple as everyone on the receiving end of a caustic comment on the internet successfully suing the author. However, it is sensible for us all to think carefully before posting that what we say can be supported rather than being malicious and without foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Interesting article overlaid with liberal journalistic scare-mongering. It doesn't exactly discuss the law of libel, the prospects of success of libel cases or the defences such as fair comment. Its not quite as simple as everyone on the receiving end of a caustic comment on the internet successfully suing the author. However, it is sensible for us all to think carefully before posting that what we say can be supported rather than being malicious and without foundation. Cheers Rumpole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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