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Anonymous Postings & Possible Consequences

Thu, 25 Feb 2010, 05:46 pm
Greg Ross19 posts in thread

Perhaps I'm too old to 'get' the joke, however I've been horrified to read what I hope are supposed to be tongue in cheek comments about Grant Watson. And even if there was any truth to the rumours, we don't have the French justice system - here in Australia there is a presumption of innocence.

The hideous reality of people publicly making such comments, whether in jest or not, is that some mud always sticks, no matter how innocent / exonerated a person may be. The courts are starting to get very serious about such postings, anyone doubting this would do well to read page 17 of today's West Australian newspaper (Thursday 25 February 2010) - it's just cost a coward - sorry - anonymous blogger, $30,000 plus costs in the WA Supreme Court.

For fear of repeating

Tue, 2 Mar 2010, 09:35 am
It is also a way for the individual who feels disenfranchised to achieve a little perceived power over others. This individual does not even need to know the person he/she is defaming, the important issue is that a response is received. That is why the best way to deal with this sort of bullying is to simply moderate down without comment, it does not provide the satisfaction the troll needs and they soon wander off to other pastures. Another form of cyber bullying is the individual who threatens legal action when there is really no libel or defamation involved. It is common knowledge that this site will always remove posts that attract that sort of attack and so people with inadequate ego's can achieve small wins (in their own eyes) by having posts removed. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

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