Internet trolling to be illegal in Arizona?
 

From policing the border to policing the internet, the State of Arizona brings you...

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged...184547052.html

To quote Dr. Sam Beckett on Quantum Leap: "Oh boy."

12 year olds and angry nerds beware.

Uh ya, good luck patrolling that

stupidest idea ever

I highly doubt this idea will stand as it sounds majorly stupid.

Ha, ha!

But to be fair, there are weird laws like that in just about every state.

I think that in Memphis it is technically illegal for a woman to drive an automobile unless a man is running beside her and waiving a red flag.

Just when you thought Arizona couldn't come up with anything stupider...

Seriously, I can't wait to hear how they plan on reinforcing this.:lol:

This is an...interesting law. Tell me how that works out for you Arizona.

Talk about a dumb law.

This is actually kind of awesome. I'm glad someone out there is finally fighting to do something about this.

I'd vote for it if I could.

I doubt it's enforceable, but it certainly is interesting.
Look, either the internet polices itself....or outside forces need to be brought in. And since it's highly unlikely that everyone online will suddenly adhere to Wheaton's Law...

I'm down for this. It will make the internet a safer and more enjoyable experience for everyone.

You know the kind of trolling they're talking about isn't being a dick online, right? You can't arrest someone for being an asshole.

They're talking about the kind of sh*t people do that ends up ruining lives. The kind of sh*t people do to someone like Chris-chan. I don't think anyone advocates that kind of internet trolling, not even the likes of Stryker and Cure. They're just regular assholes.

On all counts, I think Peanut is probably right on this issue.

Trolling can be defined differently by different people. The legislation is probably just concerned with people who denigrade tribute sites or with harassment that carries over in both online and offline spheres.

To rip a line from the Troll wiki page:
But just in case...


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...tching-you.png

Making fun of someone who committed suicide on the internet is real trolling. Compared to that, the sort of stuff that happens on this forum are child's play.

agreed

yeah anyone who can condone that has no conscience

I just hope the wording of the legislation is very precise, because if not, things could get dicey.