With the recent suits against MySpace.com, YouTube and various entertainment companies regarding website content, leaks and inappropriate promotional tactics I'm just going to add my 2 cents.
Freedom of speech is one thing, the freedom of information act had some good intent, but at what point do we start considering personal safety, right to privacy and appropriate ethical behavior when it comes to our actions.
The only thing that saves MySpace.com, and to some degree the higher powers here at CT as well, is that this is considered a public forum and doesn't fall under anything that could be defined as "private". Remember though intent and content are the key factors in determining the ability for a case to go forward and be tried when you get down to the basics. I'm just waiting for the day when MySpace, CT or YouTube gets a subpoena or court order and violates it and then the corporate unraveling begins. I'm curious as to how many instigations are started due to the fact that these websites don't actually adhere to their own "Terms of Use" rules? Something to think about.
Try keeping the petty stuff to a minimum, be above trashing someone, and as much as it may torque you off, be above retaliating in the same fashion as your attackers when dealing with online attacks, be they in blogs, mumms or general postings.
Above all to my friends, remember you are in my thoughts daily and I'm in your corner so keep smiling
-SHARKY
