New Trolling law passed

[Caleo Global Moderator]

what happened to freedom of speech?

It's not freedom of speech when you're intruding on others' rights.

Anyways, how on earth do they think they're going to enforce this?

[virtualmadden]

The basis of the law is to prevent people with the intent to inflict harm (physical) on another person from stalking them over the internet. Ok, haha we all get the joke now about "annoying", but this law does have real world value. It means that if I get screwed out of $100 and I want to kick some guys ass, I can't stalk him/make threats/etc. with the intent to do harm (physical) without disclosing who I am. At least Joe Schmo whos ass could get kicked knows who he is dealing with. I've never been the target of internet stalking, but one of the first kids I met in college got detained and questioned for pretending to stalk a girl from his high school. I don't take this as the final form this law will take after amendments, but it is a good concept.

[Rigby]

[Slimy]

And how exactly do they plan to enforce this law? Do they have cops monitoring the internet now :rofl:

[Glowstick]

Just needs another law against stupidity, and BAM, you'll see the active membership around here drop like an elephant rolling down a steep slope.

[b mitchell]

And how exactly do they plan to enforce this law? Do they have cops monitoring the internet now :rofl:

They wont. It will be come like the countless other laws that exist only to humor people when others bring it up. I seriously doubt it will enforced.

However, only bullying from kids is a huge issue right now, and this law may be one of the pieces needed to help crack down on that.

[Andareed]

I think people are taking this over the top. The spirit of the law is clearly to stop internet stalking. The definition of internet harassment is just as open as normal/in-person/mail harassment, just a different medium. The point is, that mostly everyone agrees that making anonymous, unsolicited, harassing calls/letters is wrong, so why should it be different on the internet?

[KeeperOfThePizza]

about time! :)

[ring0]

Perhaps it's you that needs to hone those skills.

don't you dare start trolling, buddy.

[Rigby]

Looks like it's time to update this site: :laugh:

http://www.stupidlaws.com/

[Bubble Wrap]

It's not freedom of speech when you're intruding on others' rights.

Anyways, how on earth do they think they're going to enforce this?

operator: 911, What is your emergency?

me: sexybitch69_5134 won't leave me alone!

operator: Excuse me sir?

me: she keeps asking me to view her "webcam" but it is just a porno site

operator: ...

/edit

I think we are thinking on a small scale. This isn't to target forum trools most likely, but rather large spam companies that send massive amount of e-mails and such.

Edited January 9, 2006 by Bubble Wrap

[Cyrana]

They can bite my shiny metal a... err my fat white a...hmm, anyway sure, my name is Cyrana and I live in superhappyfunland.

[Leddy]

I have no idea how they're going to enforce this.

[msg43]

Oh **** on top of pirtating software I'll be breaking another law trolling!

[me]Prays to God he doesn't get caught he can have life in prision for his criminal activity! He is only 14[/me]

[Garrett Socling]

those dip****s who wrote and passed this law are ****ing retarded. their brains have drippled out their noses.

I can say that without fear of breaking the law because garrett is my real name?

THAT is ****ing retarded...

[Raa]

This poist annoys me! I want you fined!!!!! :laugh:

[kurono]

Oh wow... I never thought such a law would exist. :huh:

I can imagine the lawsuits now... :laugh:

But this also raises the question: Who the hell are running the country?

[rec_kris]

ONLY IN AMERICA

/canadian mode off

PM for my real name and address...fine me.

[Denis W. Veteran]

Oh wow... I never thought such a law would exist. :huh:

I can imagine the lawsuits now... :laugh:

But this also raises the question: Who the hell are running the country?

One word: idiots.

Ah hell, name a government in this world that's completely honest and all good on everything. Guess there aren't any. :pinch:

[ShaneSparky_YYZ]

only in america could such a law be passed.

but it isnt going to stop all that unwanted email spam is it.!

So true :laugh:

What a waste of taxpayer's money :rofl:

[Eli]

Bush just hates being mocked online that's why.

[dud]

Does nobody read or do simple research anymore? Why are news agencies allowed to publish crap and get away with it?

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...3402enr.txt.pdf

This is the text of HR.3402, the bill in question. Sec 113 says no such thing. This whole stupid article is a hoax and destined to find its way to Snopes.com someday.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/us...23----000-.html

Here's the original law amended by section 113, which, by the way, already prohibited annoying telephone calls/letters/faxes but apparently people think that OMFG NOT MY EMAIL I SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO STALK BY EMAIL THAT'S WAY DIFFERENT THAN A PHONE CALL OR LETTER OR FAX.

Edited January 10, 2006 by Unwonted

[Player]

Thank goodness. Internet trolling is a major problem, and only Bush has the balls to step up and rectify the problem. All you Bush haters are missing the big picture.

pwned by xanga admin,m shot out to eric, bob, suther, kill0amt

[strekship]

Boy that is a good use of taxpayers money.

If I was an American, I would be ****ed.

Well, i am an american and i am ****ed. I would think the our government would have better things to do than to enact silly laws like this that are hardly enforceable.

[Inplode]

wow i never would have seen this coming