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Title: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on January 26, 2006, 10:00:05 pm Get this, annoying somebody on the Internet is now a federal crime. Check out the link:
http://news.com.com/Create%2Ban%2Be-annoyance,%2Bgo%2Bto%2Bjail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html I should thank my lucky stars that they didn't pass this law three weeks ago. Otherwise, Dave and Jim could've pressed charges against me for cloning ID's. Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Dave Gray on January 26, 2006, 11:05:28 pm This seems like a free speech violation to me.
Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Dphins4me on January 26, 2006, 11:32:45 pm This seems like a free speech violation to me. Uhhhhhh No.Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Dave Gray on January 26, 2006, 11:41:26 pm Why? The article makes a good point. "Annoying" is a dangerous word open to much interpretation.
Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: CF DolFan on January 27, 2006, 06:29:39 am Why? The article makes a good point. "Annoying" is a dangerous word open to much interpretation. It looks to me that it is spelled out pretty clearly. Surely not to lawyers but the average person would clearly understand this law.with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications... Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Denver_Bronco on January 27, 2006, 08:00:12 am How corny. BTW, anyone that actually presses charges for being "annoyed", or "harrassed" is a pussy.
Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: ADeadSmitty on January 27, 2006, 08:01:26 am It looks to me that it is spelled out pretty clearly. Surely not to lawyers but the average person would clearly understand this law. with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications... Things are never that clear. Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: MaineDolFan on January 27, 2006, 09:42:32 am Okay - so the question is this: Do we all change our screen names to state our real names, or would Dave be required (in order to reduce his liability) to have our real names and email address located and easily found in our profile?
Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Philly Fin Fan on January 27, 2006, 09:47:44 am Okay - so the question is this: Do we all change our screen names to state our real names, or would Dave be required (in order to reduce his liability) to have our real names and email address located and easily found in our profile? I think IP addresses would be how they would hunt you down. Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Brian Fein on January 27, 2006, 10:08:27 am I think IP addresses would be how they would hunt you down. Alot of people have dynamic IP's, especially people on Dial-up. Besides, I can come to your house, use your computer (and your IP) and annoy the heck out of Dave to the point where he calls the cops. You're going to jail, homeboy! Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Philly Fin Fan on January 27, 2006, 10:09:40 am Alot of people have dynamic IP's, especially people on Dial-up. Besides, I can come to your house, use your computer (and your IP) and annoy the heck out of Dave to the point where he calls the cops. You're going to jail, homeboy! Remind me to lock my computer next time you stay at my house! Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Fau Teixeira on January 27, 2006, 10:16:29 am seems to me that under this law .. dave brian lee tommy and I are the only ones on this board who may annoy people legally !
woo ! Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Phishfan on January 27, 2006, 10:18:03 am Does anyone else see this being overturned because of the vagueness?
Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Brian Fein on January 27, 2006, 10:18:33 am damn skippy! Â
Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: AZ Fins Fan 55 on January 27, 2006, 11:41:29 am This thread is annoying....I am going to have you locked up for starting it Tommy!!!!! ::)
Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: Brian Fein on January 27, 2006, 11:57:44 am This thread is annoying....I am going to have you locked up for starting it Tommy!!!!! ::) No, you can't, Tommy's using his real name!!You have to wait until he contacts you on AIM, then you can call the cops! :D Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: AZ Fins Fan 55 on January 27, 2006, 12:12:12 pm No, you can't, Tommy's using his real name!! You have to wait until he contacts you on AIM, then you can call the cops! :D Why do you have to rain on my parade damnit? ;D Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: CF DolFan on January 27, 2006, 05:05:58 pm Why do you have to rain on my parade damnit?  ;D with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications... You still have to prove his "intent" was to annoy you. That is the sticky part. "Intent" is a very crucial part of many legal issues. Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: AZ Fins Fan 55 on January 27, 2006, 05:30:18 pm with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications... You still have to prove his "intent" was to annoy you. That is the sticky part. "Intent" is a very crucial part of many legal issues. Well it looks like I am proverbially screwed. I have no case. You got off easy this time Tommy. ;) Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on January 27, 2006, 08:39:29 pm Well it looks like I am proverbially screwed. I have no case. You got off easy this time Tommy. ;) Hey easy now. Keep in mind that we go to the same barber. Us baldy's need to stick together. Hope that didn't annoy you. Title: Re: Annoy someone online, go to jail. Post by: AZ Fins Fan 55 on January 30, 2006, 11:36:46 am Hey easy now. Keep in mind that we go to the same barber. Us baldy's need to stick together. Hope that didn't annoy you. I took offense to that!!!! :P |