17to85 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-F-F-C Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Can we lock the thread so we can go back to bitchin' about everything football again :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleLevel Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Why not be less lazy.. You are is classy AND correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconNBigBlue Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 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! Noeller and BattleLevel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Is this thread made due to the fact that Nasty Nate is back?? Just curious yogi and Noeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlanticRiderFan Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I bet they made this thread in case Migs stumbles across this board by chance . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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