Comments on: “It’s sad that we can’t…report on experiences freely”

By: shg

shg — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:33:32 +0000

The better answer is to advocate for strong anti-SLAPP laws nationwide. But if people are going to run scared because of baseless threats, there’s nothing that can be done short of a spine transplant.

It’s tough to be principled, as you and I both know too well.

By: aballardparent

aballardparent — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:02:23 +0000

You know I don’t think that is a bad practice. I’m a parent and as a member of a groups like this I’m not interested in hearing people bad mouth businesses in a public forum. It generally is negative and ugly and more often than not, not an accurate portrayal of the relationship I would have with that same business. Now, if I am interested in using that business I know who to contact to get more information.

There are plenty of places to post negative information about businesses. A mom’s group seems not the place.

By: Walter Olson

Walter Olson — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:18:51 +0000

Maybe they feel they can’t afford lawyers to fight off subpoenas demanding the identity of participants, to name but one of the costs that can be inflicted by a potential plaintiff.

By: shg

shg — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:00:01 +0000

But this is nonsense. Section 230 provides complete immunity to the provider of the forum. This sounds like someone who doesn’t have a clue getting overwrought about imaginary issues. While it’s sad that it happens at all, it’s more important not to perpetuate or spread it.