Someone on OT takes your comments to heart and hires a lawyer to file a suit.

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#1 Adam_Weishaupt
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What would you do?
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#2 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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I'd just wonder why... I mean, I'd be flattered if people on the internet were talking about me! I'd rather be hated and talked about because at least people are talking about me! ;)
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#3 Dark_Knight6
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Tell them to get over themselves and grow up. The world doesn't revolve around you, dear.

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#4 super_mario_128
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That's ridiculous. Who would stoop to such low a level? But I guess it wouldn't matter what I'd do, since such a case is impossible anyway, given that nobody is that absurd.
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#5 Dystopian-X
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Make a thread about it.

Halp OT! D:

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#6 CrystalFox
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Laugh and tell them to go **** theirself.

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#7 UltimoIce
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I would wish them good luck. They will throw more money at the case than they will get out of it.

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#8 gun-runner
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I would continue bothering them
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#9 DJ_Lae
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That's ridiculous. Who would stoop to such low a level? But I guess it wouldn't matter what I'd do, since such a case is impossible anyway, given that nobody is that absurd.super_mario_128
I know a couple people who tried to do something like that, although they stonewalled after the lawyer/letter stage and essentially wasted $500. Idiots. It might be easier to sue someone for slander/libel in other regions, but here in BC that sort of thing can only be done through the supreme court. IE, it'll never happen. The closest a person can come is a bluff.
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#10 XD4NTESINF3RNOX
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Tell them to get over themselves and grow up. The world doesn't revolve around you, dear.

Dark_Knight6
I'm suing you for that comment! :cry:
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#11 heartbreak_kid0
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I'd hit them with some Sweet Chin Music
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#12 Dark_Knight6
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[QUOTE="Dark_Knight6"]

Tell them to get over themselves and grow up. The world doesn't revolve around you, dear.

XD4NTESINF3RNOX

I'm suing you for that comment! :cry:

Not if I sue you first. I'm an American, we're pretty good at suing anything that moves!

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#13 Vandalvideo
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Good luck proving... *Puts on his lawyer glasses* That there was a "substantial danger to reputation apparent" in the utterance. (Gertz v. Robert Welch) This is a forum of personas, any derogatory remarks I may make towards a make believe persona isn't prosecutable. If I were to make derogatory statements about a mod, say GabuEx, he couldn't sue me; because I was making the statements at GabuEx, not Mr. Gabu Ex. There is no victim.
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#14 XD4NTESINF3RNOX
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[QUOTE="XD4NTESINF3RNOX"][QUOTE="Dark_Knight6"]

Tell them to get over themselves and grow up. The world doesn't revolve around you, dear.

Dark_Knight6

I'm suing you for that comment! :cry:

Not if I sue you first. I'm an American, we're pretty good at suing anything that moves!

 ahhh yeah try and take me on now! 8)
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#15 GabuEx
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Good luck proving...

*Puts on his lawyer glasses*

That there was a "substantial danger to reputation apparent" in the utterance. (Gertz v. Robert Welch)

This is a forum of personas, any derogatory remarks I may make towards a make believe persona isn't prosecutable. If I were to make derogatory statements about a mod, say GabuEx, he couldn't sue me; because I was making the statements at GabuEx, not Mr. Gabu Ex. There is no victim.Vandalvideo

Well then I guess that it's time to hire a personal assassin instead. :evil:

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#17 ParisHilton1Fan
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That's ridiculous. Who would stoop to such low a level? But I guess it wouldn't matter what I'd do, since such a case is impossible anyway, given that nobody is that absurd.super_mario_128

I would. Keep insulting my username OT you'll get what's comin' to ya.

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#18 lancelot200
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I'd argue that the computer could be used by another, that is if he can actually get my IP address.
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#19 Tjeremiah1988
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"It was my brother."
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#20 Treflis
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Disregard it since we're mostly likely in opposite countries and as a result the lawsuit will do nothing.
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#21 BiancaDK
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What would you do?Adam_Weishaupt
I'm not sure. (: Depends on who it is that has taken what comments to heart, buuut... ... maybe i'd mock the person a bit, try and get him/her to really invest him/herself into this, throwing as much money at it as possible, just so it could all vaporize into thin air. And then i would probably exude a snug snicker.
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#22 Vandalvideo
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I'd argue that the computer could be used by another, that is if he can actually get my IP address. lancelot200
Wouldn't work in a civil court. Aggregate responsibility applies. You owned the computer, you had a reasonable expectation of making sure it wasn't used for substantive evils, it was used for substantive evils, therefore it is your fault. *Hugs his tort books*
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#23 x-wing20
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get help fom the EFF :D

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#24 lancelot200
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[QUOTE="lancelot200"]I'd argue that the computer could be used by another, that is if he can actually get my IP address. Vandalvideo
Wouldn't work in a civil court. Aggregate responsibility applies. You owned the computer, you had a reasonable expectation of making sure it wasn't used for substantive evils, it was used for substantive evils, therefore it is your fault. *Hugs his tort books*

That's awesome then. I don't own the computer. Another family member does.
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#25 Sajedene
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Well I personally am not worried since I have never made any libelous or defamatory statements to anyone. And if I did that then I violate GSTOS and they can ban me. That is why the TOS exists, to protect the site from its users actions and that they can moderate them from doing something stupid. Now if someone did sue me, they better have all my information. I guess they'd be suing GS first since that is where it takes place - unless they were able to track me or my ISP down. They have the burden of proof to show that I have caused distress to them because of my comments. I'd hire my own lawyers too and what not of course and hope it settles out of court. I'd be surprised if it happened - but given that more and more people today are able to have a lawsuit for internet defamation - I guess count me as a notch on that belt. Plenty of people think, oh its the Internet, I am safe - its not really like that anymore.
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#27 T_P_O
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I'd consult my law tutor, who would then burst into laughter and say "you're joking, right?"

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#29 deactivated-5c37d3adcd094
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[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Good luck proving... *Puts on his lawyer glasses* That there was a "substantial danger to reputation apparent" in the utterance. (Gertz v. Robert Welch) This is a forum of personas, any derogatory remarks I may make towards a make believe persona isn't prosecutable. If I were to make derogatory statements about a mod, say GabuEx, he couldn't sue me; because I was making the statements at GabuEx, not Mr. Gabu Ex. There is no victim.

In that case GabuEx is a complete and utter... *remembers that, though he cant sue me, he can ban me* ... erm... he's a stellar example of the peak of human excellence.
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#30 Dark_Knight6
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Oh you.

My reaction, no lie.

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#31 Sajedene
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Yeah... good thing when I registered my domain you only get my name and the address on there is Yahoo. Its not like my name isn't plastered all over my website already. :lol:

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#32 deactivated-5c37d3adcd094
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Woah! We've got someone who can type a URL into who.is! We're dooooooooomed.

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#33 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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[QUOTE="Sajedene" Yeah... good thing when I registered my domain you only get my name and the address on there is Yahoo. Its not like my name isn't plastered all over my website already. :lol:

That's not even the point, but boy, you sure are tricky! :)

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#34 deactivated-6016e81e8e30f
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Counter sue them for being stupid and wasting my time.
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#35 Sajedene
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That's not even the point, but boy, you sure are tricky! :)t3hrubikscube
Isnt the point someone is trying to make is the fact that some people take stuff over the internet seriously? So can I assume that for someone to take the time to WHOIS my website and make some account named Ed_cetera and crop AND photoshop my head onto a "threat" image - someone is taking things a little too seriously? I guess I will go by what you first posted, I feel flattered that someone took the time to do all that just for lil ol me

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#36 Vandalvideo
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I'm getting tired of those glasses.
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#37 scorch-62
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I would make a blog threatening to account suicide if not banned on some site (let's name it site A), get banned, and go to another site (let's name that one site B). I would constantly get pissed off at site A (despite being banned due to my own actions) and raid it once or twice with ban-dodging accounts, resulting in getting banned multiple times. Among all of those happenings, I would continue to post on site B until someone threatens legal action (which would result in B's creator taking the site down completely). I would then make yet another ban-dodging account on site A, ask a hypothetical question regarding legal action over something someone said on the Internet, and think nothing of it. That is all hypothetical, of course. I would never do such a thing.
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#38 CRS98
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[QUOTE="ROCKMAN49"]

[QUOTE="CRS98"]Well, to answer your question, I'd have to say that ROCKMAN49 is the biggest punchline in the infinitiness that is the metaverse. CRS98

how dar u!!11!!1!1!!! im gona sue u 4 evrything u has!!!!!!!11!1!!!11!!!

:lol:... now get off my internet.

That's what would happen.

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#39 heartbreak_kid0
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Whoever made those memegenerator images really has too much time on their hands
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#40 T_P_O
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good god i dont even

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[QUOTE="scorch-62"]I would make a blog threatening to account suicide if not banned on some site (let's name it site A), get banned, and go to another site (let's name that one site B). I would constantly get pissed off at site A (despite being banned due to my own actions) and raid it once or twice with ban-dodging accounts, resulting in getting banned multiple times. Among all of those happenings, I would continue to post on site B until someone threatens legal action (which would result in B's creator taking the site down completely). I would then make yet another ban-dodging account on site A, ask a hypothetical question regarding legal action over something someone said on the Internet, and think nothing of it. That is all hypothetical, of course. I would never do such a thing.

Dang... you were like the first person in mind for me when asked "who would would make a blog threatening to account suicide if not banned on some site (let's name it site A), get banned, and go to another site (let's name that one site B). would constantly get pissed off at site A (despite being banned due to onwa own actions) and raid it once or twice with ban-dodging accounts, resulting in getting banned multiple times. Among all of those happenings, would continue to post on site B until someone threatens legal action (which would result in B's creator taking the site down completely). I would then make yet another ban-dodging account on site A, ask a hypothetical question regarding legal action over something someone said on the Internet, and think nothing of it."?
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[QUOTE="Sajedene"] Isnt the point someone is trying to make is the fact that some people take stuff over the internet seriously? So can I assume that for someone to take the time to WHOIS my website and make some account named Ed_cetera and crop AND photoshop my head onto a "threat" image - someone is taking things a little too seriously? I guess I will go by what you first posted, I feel flattered that someone took the time to do all that just for lil ol meDark_Knight6

And we feel flattered that you took the time to file a lawsuit. :)

Again, you flatter me so much!
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#45 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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[QUOTE="Dark_Knight6"]

[QUOTE="Sajedene"] Isnt the point someone is trying to make is the fact that some people take stuff over the internet seriously? So can I assume that for someone to take the time to WHOIS my website and make some account named Ed_cetera and crop AND photoshop my head onto a "threat" image - someone is taking things a little too seriously? I guess I will go by what you first posted, I feel flattered that someone took the time to do all that just for lil ol meSajedene

And we feel flattered that you took the time to file a lawsuit. :)

Again, you flatter me so much!

We try! It's all about you, Sajey. :)
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[QUOTE="Sajedene"] Isnt the point someone is trying to make is the fact that some people take stuff over the internet seriously? So can I assume that for someone to take the time to WHOIS my website and make some account named Ed_cetera and crop AND photoshop my head onto a "threat" image - someone is taking things a little too seriously? I guess I will go by what you first posted, I feel flattered that someone took the time to do all that just for lil ol meDark_Knight6

And we feel flattered that you took the time to file a lawsuit. :)

Who says it was sajedene?
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#49 danwallacefan
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I'd tell him to go take a long walk off of a short pier.

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#50 super_mario_128
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Who says it was sajedene?scorch-62
Oh that's right; he'd just fly on in here and make that remark without proof.