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Moon666Child Knowflake Posts: 2025 From: Registered: Jul 2004	posted April 21, 2006 04:45 PM http://www.theregister.com/2006/04/21/moderator_liable_for_comments/ Randall, and mod squad, you need to know this. I am myself a global moderator on a paranormal forum and an admin on a spiritual forum, I guess we should keep guard and be responsible. ------------------ Welcome Home to GhostVillage IP: Logged
pidaua Knowflake Posts: 7314 From: Schweinfurt to Grafenwoehr all within 6 months LOL Registered: May 2002	posted April 21, 2006 07:14 PM I wonder if this applies to countries other than Germany? I am thinking that since LindaLand is based in the US, Germany has no authority over what we do and don't do. If they want to block out the site they can, similar to how China works. IP: Logged
Moon666Child Knowflake Posts: 2025 From: Registered: Jul 2004	posted April 21, 2006 07:26 PM The idea was to take precaution whatsoever! Moreover, I guess Us is a place whre you get sued for anything and everything! The bane of free speech perhaps! :P Anything is possible, better to take care, right? ------------------ Welcome Home to GhostVillage IP: Logged
lioneye68 Knowflake Posts: 6062 From: Canada Registered: Apr 2003	posted April 21, 2006 08:30 PM sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me IP: Logged
WaterNymph Knowflake Posts: 2276 From: London, UK Registered: May 2005	posted April 22, 2006 12:22 PM Whoa IP: Logged
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003	posted April 23, 2006 09:51 AM quote: sued for anything and everything! The bane of free speech perhaps The bane of free speech? Interesting that someone at a place meant to honor someone like Linda Goodman could even utter such a foolish thing. ------------------ Everything feels possible. Perhaps more is possible than we think. -P.H. IP: Logged
Johnny Knowflake Posts: 2056 From: Colorado, USA Registered: Nov 2004	posted April 23, 2006 04:26 PM I know it's not my business, but that comment is confusing the heck out of me, Trillian. IP: Logged
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003	posted April 23, 2006 04:59 PM Free thought, ergo free speech, is a birthright, despite a government's ability to suppress it, publicly or privately. While I will certainly support the idea that all things exist within the Yin and Yang of life, capable of both light and dark, I cannot conceive of free speech being perceived as a curse. Linda Goodman was quite outspoken on her beliefs, and was able to express them relatively freely, whether they were well-received or not. I suppose my earlier statement was meant to show the irony of saying the bane of free speech in a place meant to honor a woman whose life was built on the ability to express herself freely about subjects not accepted or understood by the majority of her fellow countrymen. But I have to agree with you Johnny. I've confused the heck out of myself. For free speech to exist, it requires respect, tolerance and thick skin. People often think they have the right to take away another's right to free speech out of some ambiguous moral highground, or out of a need to control, or just out of a need to dictate manners. Best Wishes. ------------------ Everything feels possible. Perhaps more is possible than we think. -P.H. IP: Logged
Johnny Knowflake Posts: 2056 From: Colorado, USA Registered: Nov 2004	posted April 23, 2006 05:25 PM Oh, Trillian, I get you now. I agree with you 100%, too. As usual. I took Moon666Child's words to mean that lawsuits are the bane of free speech, rather than that the bane of free speech makes lawsuits necessary. I might be way off base, but I think that was what he was saying. Different interpretations of the same words, I guess. Or am I misinterpreting you, now? Did I mention I like your signature? IP: Logged
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003	posted April 24, 2006 09:29 AM Johnny, you may be right, that I misinterpreted what Moon666Child said. In that case, I've created much ado about nothing. Though it's been awfully nice to have this small exchange with you; I always enjoy your posts very much, and when I make it to LL, I read them with great interest. My sig line...thank you. It has personal significance. ------------------ Everything feels possible. Perhaps more is possible than we think. -P.H. IP: Logged
Moon666Child Knowflake Posts: 2025 From: Registered: Jul 2004	posted April 24, 2006 11:43 AM quote: The bane of free speech? Interesting that someone at a place meant to honor someone like Linda Goodman could even utter such a foolish thing. I beg to differ. ------------------ Welcome Home to GhostVillage IP: Logged
Mirandee Knowflake Posts: 4812 From: South of the Thumb - Taurus, Pisces, Cancer Registered: Sep 2004	posted April 24, 2006 12:00 PM There is a difference between "free speech" and verbal abuse. As far as free speech being a birthright in the U.S., yes it is but as the saying goes placing hand in front of face "where his begins, your rights end." Speaking one's mind honestly and giving one's opinion is great but no one has to put up with verbal abuse from others. Verbal abuse is not a birthright and some folks use "free speech" as a justification to verbally abuse others. IP: Logged
Moon666Child Knowflake Posts: 2025 From: Registered: Jul 2004	posted April 24, 2006 01:06 PM ^ I completely agree. but I also assume this is the same thing Trillian was mentioning too. Now, in general I was refering to the irresponsible issues people make in the name of free speech. ------------------ Welcome Home to GhostVillage IP: Logged
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003	posted April 24, 2006 02:17 PM quote: a birthright in the U.S Personally, I never qualified any of my statements by mentioning any countries. Free speech is a birthright, period, even if one is born in a country that restricts that birthright. All governments of which I'm aware suppress speech to some extent. The ability to verbally abuse is a choice, and also a birthright. We hope that we don't grow into verbal abusers, but if we should, that's our choice. Whether or not someone accepts verbal abuse is also a choice. I would also say that verbal abuse is in the eye of the receiver; what I consider abuse, might not be to another. If we always worried about whether or not we would offend others, our ability to change and grow would be restricted. Manners are nice, but sometimes one must fight by exercising his or her ability to speak freely. I'm not fond of political correctness. It offends me. But isn't it lovely to express one's self? ------------------ Everything feels possible. Perhaps more is possible than we think. -P.H. IP: Logged
Moon666Child Knowflake Posts: 2025 From: Registered: Jul 2004	posted April 24, 2006 02:53 PM You are right Trillian, so long the "respect" is maintained! ------------------ Welcome Home to GhostVillage IP: Logged
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003	posted April 24, 2006 03:15 PM Interesting. And who defines "respect?" I used quotes only because you choose to use them. Respect, too, is in the eye of the receiver. Ain't life grand? ------------------ Everything feels possible. Perhaps more is possible than we think. -P.H. IP: Logged
Johnny Knowflake Posts: 2056 From: Colorado, USA Registered: Nov 2004	posted April 24, 2006 06:07 PM Aww, Trillian, I don't know how to respond to that without sounding all gushy, so I'll just say "Thanks!" But at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I agree with you about the freedom of expression thing. To say that free speech is a birthright "in the United States" is to contradict the entire enlightened premise that our Founding Fathers had in mind when they formed this country! They recognized, rightly, that human beings are endowed with such things by our creator, and that these truths are self evident! Ooh, waxing Constitutional. Better stop. @ Trillian! IP: Logged
lalalinda Moderator Posts: 3291 From: nevada Registered: Jun 2005	posted April 24, 2006 09:42 PM Trillian ------------------ Courage is fear that's said its prayers Michael Cole IP: Logged
trillian Knowflake Posts: 4050 From: The Boundless Registered: Mar 2003	posted April 25, 2006 09:38 AM Wax away, Johnny. I enjoy it. I love your spirit. Write to me anytime. lalalinda...it's been too long. Please write to me sometime soon. I'm eager to hear how you and the kids are, and what's happening in your life. ------------------ Everything feels possible. Perhaps more is possible than we think. -P.H. IP: Logged
WaterNymph Knowflake Posts: 2276 From: London, UK Registered: May 2005	posted April 25, 2006 12:18 PM Linda�s free speech beliefs are admirable. Though in some areas of star signs she seemed to have forgotten opinions are subjective. Anyway, I doubt she would have sold millions if she verbally abused people in her books. With age comes wisdom I suppose. Guess I�ve still got a long way to go IP: Logged

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