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I am a longstanding member of the Aussie Whirlpool Broadband forums. It's basically my home online. The founder of those forums is being sued in what seems to be a landmark case about freedom of speech online in Australia. The company suing WP is a software company called 2Clix who took exception to a few negative posts regarding the quality of their software in the WP forums. The problem seems to be that when you Google 2Clix, the negative posts in the forums are on the first page and the company is suing for defamation and damages. Read it all here. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=819685&p=-1#bottom |
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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2007, 08:40:11 AM » |
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I'm reading the first few posts and I dont see anything waranting to be sued In Belgium we have http://www.test-aankoop.be/ an organization who dedicates it's time at testing purchases and give their advice on it. If that's possible I dont see why an opinion on a certain product on a public forum shouldn't... |
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2007, 05:36:07 PM » |
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/makes mental note never to purchase 2Clix software..  I think they must know their software is shite and they don't like hearing about it.. As for suing them, any eejit knows that the sentiments conveyed on a public forum are the opinion of the individual concerned and not the boards facilitators...  Arseholes...* *Now that is the opinion of one of this boards facilitators..  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2007, 09:04:36 PM » |
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As for suing them, any eejit knows that the sentiments conveyed on a public forum are the opinion of the individual concerned and not the boards facilitators... Arseholes...* Unfortunately it's considered published and as the admin/owner we have the responsibility of published content. It's not as cut and dry as peoples personal opinions, off course the old IMO gets people out of that one, I think. I watched a very similar case unfold on Teenage fanclub boards. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2007, 09:27:25 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2007, 10:04:47 PM » |
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I do not understand your phrasing dear Sir  Goeiendag... |
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2007, 05:26:39 AM » |
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Heey maat, dat is inderdaad Belgisch! Goeiedag terug. Alles goed met u en de familie?
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2007, 07:44:24 AM » |
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You can't be sued for making factual statements. |
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2007, 11:42:41 AM » |
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being sued for an opinion  ...... better be careful wooster  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2007, 05:36:12 PM » |
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being sued for an opinion ...... better be careful wooster They'd throw away the key... |
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2007, 12:43:48 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2007, 01:27:27 AM » |
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Heey maat, dat is inderdaad Belgisch! Goeiedag terug. Alles goed met u en de familie?
Heey maat, ja, hartelijk bedankt... P.S,...not sure if I have the context correct... |
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