| |  |
| Home | Law Advice | Insurance Advice | Community |
| |
| ||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
| | |||||||||||||
| |||||||
| | |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
05-20-2009, 05:46 PM
| |||
| |||
Computer Forums.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio Is it legal for the owner of a message board to modify a post to where they changed the total meaning of the post and now are benefiting from wht they changed it to. For example I put "Bob's BBQ is a good place to eat. Check it out at www.bobsbbq.com". The moderator/owner changes it to "www.edschilli.com" which he owns. If not what legal ramifications do we have as this person has been doing this since they took over the forum 1 month ago. |
|
#2
05-20-2009, 05:46 PM
| |||
| |||
| You can find another forum...
__________________ * * The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision. Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later! Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!) Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!  Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to) |
|
#3
05-20-2009, 05:50 PM
| |||
| |||
Yes I haveI have found another forum but My Name is now associated with statements I did not make since they were totally changed. The moderator should had just deleted the post if he did not like it but no he is changing my words that are posted and leaving my name still associated with it. |
|
#4
05-20-2009, 05:57 PM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
__________________ Dang the Persephone for eating those pomegranate seeds. It is because of her urge to snack that we must suffer through the winter that will soon be upon us.  |
|
#5
05-20-2009, 06:00 PM
| |||
| |||
I read the TOS on the main page and it does not mention anything they can do.I have saved the page in case they change it in the future. After further reading all over the page it says post will be deleted. Nothing about editing them. "We will not tolerate rude behavior, inappropriate posts, users who "spam" and post their comments on more than one Forum at a time, or posts that are not on the topic. These posts will be removed and repeat offenders will be banned. We want this to be an open forum where people will not be afraid to post their comments in a professional manner." Last edited by ElvisP; 05-20-2009 at 06:04 PM. |
|
#6
05-20-2009, 06:03 PM
| |||
| |||
| Is there anywhere that it mentions something along the lines of whatever you post becomes their property? And/or that they retain editorial control?
__________________ * * The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision. Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later! Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!) Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic! Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to) |
|
#7
05-20-2009, 06:08 PM
| |||
| |||
NoNO Not that I see. I just reread everything on the home page. It only says the will "delete" inappropriate posts. This has happened to at least 20 plus people in the last few days. |
|
#8
05-20-2009, 06:14 PM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
__________________ * * The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision. Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later! Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!) Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic! Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to) |
|
#9
05-20-2009, 06:20 PM
| |||
| |||
Thanks for the suggestion.I don't feel like moving on or does any of the other people that have had this happen to them. I am wanting a legal opinion by an attorney that knows these laws as to whether we have a case, civil or criminal. We are all willing to make a stand here against the individual. |
|
#10
05-20-2009, 06:22 PM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
__________________ * * The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision. Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later! Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!) Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic! Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to) |
|
#11
05-21-2009, 06:02 AM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
That, combined with the factually correct information you've already received, is the best legal advice you will gain from anybody that is not the attorney you've retained. Good luck.
__________________ Due to popular demand, I have edited my signature: I may have "Senior Member" status, but that's because I know more than you!  |
|
#12
05-21-2009, 01:33 PM
| |||
| |||
| Tell forum management that you will name names if the post isn't removed and the written policy revised. Also, consider contacting the website that hosts the forum, if it's a third party. |
|
#13
05-22-2009, 09:41 AM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
anyway. You could argue copyright. But last I checked, copyrights can be contracted to anyone, which (as Zigner hinted) some (if not all) forums indicate such. If you really want to know if you do have some remotely enforceable claim, only a lawyer within your area can really tell you. That is, if they're even that familiar with things like this as it's become too specialized. Personally, I also suggest moving on since we don't always have our way with others, especially with things not really within our control. But...it's your call.
__________________ Dave Zan ;o) |
|
Linear Mode
