The new e-noying law - Page 2

Ra · 01-10-2006, 08:17 PM

.....Nani?

This law is definatly going to stir up trouble. We can only imagine what could happen....

Bebop: Duh, Rocksteady, you annoyed me with your e-mail last night. I'm going to tell dah cops
Rocksteady: But why?
Bebop: Bad Grammer

Turtle Dove · 01-10-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-anno...3-6022491.html

Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime.
Bush has the chance to show his respect for what he calls Americans' personal freedoms. Now we'll see if the president rises to the occasion.

Raph's Girl note: WTF?!

I think its a DAMN good idea.This law is a good idea for those assholes online who love to troll, bash, make websites, hack, and just be a totally jerk to someone online.

I think this law is meant for those who become obessed with staking people online and just love to make their onlineexperiance a living hell.

*iris* · 01-10-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pwnage

If that does not describe the Ebaums raid, then I dont know what does.

Didn't I say I was slow?

I guess what confused me was that they did annoy ebaums, but they did a lot more serious things than that. For example I thought that hacking was already illegal under other laws. So maybe is there now an extra charge if you hack and you don't reveal your name while you do it?

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Nobody pointed to the site owner of YTMND. As a matter of fact, the owner took no action even as the raid was being discussed on the YTMND forums. Its sure as hell looks like he's putting on a benevolent face to avoid getting in trouble. I'm not saying he organized it or anything, and its not his fault. Its just that he didn't do anything about it.

Ah. Sucks for him.

pwnage · 01-10-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Turtle Dove

This law is a good idea for those assholes online who love to troll, bash, make websites, hack, and just be a totally jerk to someone online

Isn't that quite vague though? I'm sorry, but If I'm privately hosting a site that bashes My Little Pony, I have a right to do so weither anyone likes it or not. Its called free speech.

Furthermore, the Internet is simply a place of meaness, you can't put the entirety of insults, agrument, and flaming under illegal action because that too, is free speech. This is a ridiculous law as someone who is play HLSS on CS can land in jail for 2 years.

Awful.

Turtle Dove · 01-10-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pwnage

Isn't that quite vague though? I'm sorry, but If I'm privately hosting a site that bashes My Little Pony, I have a right to do so weither anyone likes it or not. Its called free speech.

Furthermore, the Internet is simply a place of meaness, you can't put the entirety of insults, agrument, and flaming under illegal action because that too, is free speech. This is a ridiculous law as someone who is play HLSS on CS can land in jail for 2 years.

Awful.

UGH not those kind of bashing sites, you Transformers loving dweeb!

PM me I'll explain better

pwnage · 01-10-2006, 09:11 PM

What kind of sites, then?

*JameO* · 01-10-2006, 09:19 PM

Can I file a report on all of the Halo 2 players on Xbox Live? I hate the legal system, its all bogus.

*The Stryker* · 01-10-2006, 09:36 PM

Oh boy, I'm getting life....

and i don't appreciate little side comments like that TD, I was laying off!

*Sewer Bull* · 01-11-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pwnage

I'm sorry, but If I'm privately hosting a site that bashes My Little Pony, I have a right to do so weither anyone likes it or not. Its called free speech.

You're hosting a site that bashes My Little Pony?

How could you?

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Originally Posted by pwnage

Furthermore, the Internet is simply a place of meaness, you can't put the entirety of insults, agrument, and flaming under illegal action because that too, is free speech.

Remember that my free speech is limited by your right to be respected as an intelligent and sentient human being. And stuff.

*That Matt Guy* · 01-11-2006, 03:03 AM

Do you really think anyone is going to enforce such a stupid law?

*Anarky* · 01-11-2006, 03:07 AM

Yeah, if it also affects hosted websites, then we're dealing with a huge censorship thing. A friend and me, we're making this website (which still is in its development phase), which has contents that could fall under that law.

... but then again, this law only affects the US. What if the site is hosted on a russian server? Technically, it's a Russian site then, which would mean that this US-law has no saying in its content.

And yes, those E-stalkers should all be shot, resurrected and shot again.

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Originally Posted by Matt

Do you really think anyone is going to enforce such a stupid law?

It's stupid enough that people will try to use it...

**Jo Dawn** · 01-11-2006, 07:07 AM

I think this is a splendid idea! Boy oh boy, can I put this baby to use!!

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And yes, those E-stalkers should all be shot, resurrected and shot again.

I agree. Talk about ruining any kinda fun... If you 've got nothing better to do than try and bug someone online that way, you deserve to get in trouble for it. Maybe it'd be an eye-opener.

*Spitfire* · 01-11-2006, 09:15 AM

So what their going to have the Internet Police now to enforce the law. A bunch of fat losers who sit on their computers and wait for 911 calls over AIM?

*iris* · 01-11-2006, 10:14 AM

Well that's a dandy way to describe law enforcement. :p

And no, that's probably not going to happen under this law. I'm no law expert but I bet this is the sort of thing that either people use to bring legal action against someone who is "annoying" them, or that would add a charge in connection with more serious charges as in the Ebaums case.

*Hannah* · 01-13-2006, 06:56 PM

HANNAH IS A TOTAL DUMBASS HAHA.

Am I going to jail for harrassing myself? I am quite annoyed.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-13-2006, 07:26 PM

I'll be sure to include my name, address, and phone number in my next spam email so the person I'm annoying won't sue me. We have such genius leaders in our country, it makes me proud to be an American.

01-10-2006, 08:17 PM	#21
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	.....Nani? This law is definatly going to stir up trouble. We can only imagine what could happen.... Bebop: Duh, Rocksteady, you annoyed me with your e-mail last night. I'm going to tell dah cops Rocksteady: But why? Bebop: Bad Grammer __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

01-10-2006, 09:11 PM	#26
pwnage Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 119	What kind of sites, then? __________________

01-10-2006, 09:19 PM	#27
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	Can I file a report on all of the Halo 2 players on Xbox Live? I hate the legal system, its all bogus. __________________ "Lie, Cheat & Steal, Atleast I'm Honest"

01-10-2006, 09:36 PM	#28
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Oh boy, I'm getting life.... and i don't appreciate little side comments like that TD, I was laying off! __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

01-11-2006, 09:15 AM	#33
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	So what their going to have the Internet Police now to enforce the law. A bunch of fat losers who sit on their computers and wait for 911 calls over AIM? __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-11-2006, 03:03 AM	#30
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Do you really think anyone is going to enforce such a stupid law?

01-11-2006, 10:14 AM	#34
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Well that's a dandy way to describe law enforcement. :p And no, that's probably not going to happen under this law. I'm no law expert but I bet this is the sort of thing that either people use to bring legal action against someone who is "annoying" them, or that would add a charge in connection with more serious charges as in the Ebaums case. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

01-13-2006, 06:56 PM	#35
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	HANNAH IS A TOTAL DUMBASS HAHA. Am I going to jail for harrassing myself? I am quite annoyed. __________________

01-13-2006, 07:26 PM	#36
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I'll be sure to include my name, address, and phone number in my next spam email so the person I'm annoying won't sue me. We have such genius leaders in our country, it makes me proud to be an American. __________________