internet message board host liability

[RSKEN]

What is the name of your state? Florida
Can you please tell me if the host of a message board on the internet is responsible and legally liable for a slanderous postings written by an anonymous members. I would think that being that he is just the board and not the composer of the message that he would not be responsible.

Thank you.

PS I am not familiar with your response location, so if you can email it to me it would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Either come back here with specific details of the situation or do a search on this site for the terms "Publisher" and "Distributor".

 

[meganproser]

So far the only forum owners that have been held responsible for publications written by another, are those who did some editing.

If the entire purpose of your forum is to solicit negative comments about people or businesses, it might be a different story.

This is why BB asked for more specific information. The purpose and focus of your forum is relevant to the answer.