March 15, 201411 yr comment_44410 Lawsuits can & do happen.... There is no lawsuit that can win because someone said something on the internet. That's what free speech is there to protect. Now they could I suppose depending on what was said go in front of one of those unconstituational human rights commissions but those are a whole different discussion that is probably best left alone cause it'll get more than a few people riled up. Libel laws still apply to internet postings. And there are limits to what is protected with respect to Freedom of Expression in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Free speech on a message board is a myth - you give it up when you agree to the terms of service that lets the board owner(s) and their appointees edit or remove your posts. There is a difference between freedom of expression as guaranteed by the government and the owners of a website moderating and editing what can be said, a very big difference. The only way I would worry about libel applying to something said on the internet is if it was said by someone in the media or some other person with some degree of fame. Joe Average says something? Big deal that's not going to hold up anywhere. Report
March 15, 201411 yr comment_44411 You never know. I believe Brian Burke is still trying to sue Poonerman, Slobberface, and Sir Psycho Sexy for claiming online that he cheated on his wife with Hazel Mae from Sportsnet and got her pregnant. Those guys deserve to be sued…if only for their choice of nicknames. Report
March 15, 201411 yr comment_44418 Why take the chance being sued on a board where you're supposed to come have fun & talk about football? If people take things to the limit as far as slandering others then they have no life. I say things here & can be pretty blunt at times but I know there is a limit to what I can say about public figures.... if people go past that line then it's their fault if they wind up in court & spend their next year's salary on legal fees. Report
March 16, 201411 yr comment_44434 Can we lock the thread so we can go back to bitchin' about everything football again :lol: Report
March 16, 201411 yr comment_44437 This thread is dumb.....no YOU'RE dumb... It's "your" dumb, Einsteen! are we sure it's not yore? The internetz says it's "ur" Report
March 21, 201411 yr Author comment_44737 I've split off the posts on global warming and moved it to a new topic in general. This thread has gotten a little bit derailed. Report
March 21, 201411 yr comment_44757 Your - Is that your dictionary over there? You're - You're wrong again - as in You are Ur - for the lazy Yore - for the middle ages (do we have people here that old?) This concludes our discussion on Your, You're, Yore and Ur! Report
March 24, 201411 yr comment_44933 Is this thread made due to the fact that Nasty Nate is back?? Just curious Report
March 26, 201411 yr comment_45133 Is this thread made due to the fact that Nasty Nate is back?? Just curious Back? He was never here... Or did i block that out? Report
March 26, 201411 yr comment_45145 Is this thread made due to the fact that Nasty Nate is back?? Just curious Back? He was never here... Or did i block that out? I think back as to OB. My bad. Report
March 27, 201411 yr comment_45225 I bet they made this thread in case Migs stumbles across this board by chance . Report
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