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Vivianne Draper

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01-09-2006 09:09

It is now illegal to annoy someone on the internet without disclosing your real name.

Really.

It looks like when most of us were sleeping, Congress went and tacked this wording into a must-pass, unrelated bill to fund the Dept. of Justice. It prohibits anyone from using the Internet "without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy."

I thought this forum would be an appropriate place to post this. All you annoying posters better watch it!

Neehai Zapata

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01-09-2006 09:12

You have copied my post.

/112/44/81590/1.html

This annoys me to no end.

I want your name right now!

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Vivianne Draper

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01-09-2006 09:17

I didn't see it!

My real name is uh....Neehai Zapata

::giggles:;

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01-09-2006 09:41

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Travis Lambert

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01-09-2006 10:05

Ok, ok... in the interest of protecting myself from liability...

My RL name is Brian Griffin

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Logan Bauer

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01-09-2006 10:08

How mildly annoying may I be without crossing the line into full-fledged liability?

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Joy Honey

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01-09-2006 10:09

From: Travis Lambert

Ok, ok... in the interest of protecting myself from liability...

My RL name is Brian Griffin

Then you are excused from ever being annoying to anyone because you just can't help it.

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Phoenix Psaltery

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01-09-2006 10:56

From: Vivianne Draper

I didn't see it!

My real name is uh....Neehai Zapata

::giggles:;

And here I thought all along you were Neehai Tuagrasshoppa.

P2

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Ulrika Zugzwang

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01-09-2006 10:57

Well this doesn't bode well for me now does it?

~Ulrika~

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Jake Reitveld

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01-09-2006 11:04

My name is George W Bush and this post is intended to annoy incite and inflame you.

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Maxwolf Goodliffe

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01-09-2006 11:09

You would have about much luck using this in court as you would a EULA.

Luth Brodie

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01-09-2006 11:12

hrm. That's one law I'm very happy that can not touch me.

Do you people have a protection against this? Called the first amendment? Welcome to the new world of censorship.

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Vlad Bjornson

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01-09-2006 13:33

From a discussion on Boing Boing:

"The word "annoy" appears in *existing* legislation (Communications Act of 1934) and it does not include any communication a recipient might find annoying. Furthermore, the identity provision is not specified in the amendment discussed."

"The anonymous harassment provision ( Link ) is the old telephone-annoyance statute that has been on the books for decades. It was updated in the widely (and in many respects deservedly) ridiculed Communications Decency Act to include new technologies, and the cases make clear its applicability to Internet communications. ...In other words, the latest amendment, which supposedly adds Internet communications devices to the scope of the law, is meaningless surplusage."

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/09/flame_someone_anonym.html

ZsuZsanna Raven

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01-09-2006 13:51

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Edav Roark

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01-09-2006 20:58

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Annoying someone on the Internet now Illegal in the US
Vivianne Draper Registered User Join date: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,157	01-09-2006 09:09 It is now illegal to annoy someone on the internet without disclosing your real name. Really. It looks like when most of us were sleeping, Congress went and tacked this wording into a must-pass, unrelated bill to fund the Dept. of Justice. It prohibits anyone from using the Internet "without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy." I thought this forum would be an appropriate place to post this. All you annoying posters better watch it!
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	01-09-2006 09:12 You have copied my post. /112/44/81590/1.html This annoys me to no end. I want your name right now! _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.
Vivianne Draper Registered User Join date: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,157	01-09-2006 09:17 I didn't see it! My real name is uh....Neehai Zapata ::giggles:;
Psyra Extraordinaire Corra Nacunda Chieftain Join date: 24 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,533	01-09-2006 09:41 I Am Spartacus! _____________________ E-Mail Psyra at psyralbakor_at_yahoo_dot_com, Visit my Webpage at www.psyra.ca Visit me in-world at the Avaria sims, in Grendel's Children! ^^
Travis Lambert White dog, red collar Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,819	01-09-2006 10:05 Ok, ok... in the interest of protecting myself from liability... My RL name is Brian Griffin _____________________ ------------------ The Shelter The Shelter is a non-profit recreation center for new residents, and supporters of new residents. Our goal is to provide a positive & supportive social environment for those looking for one in our overwhelming world.
Logan Bauer Inept Adept Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,237	01-09-2006 10:08 How mildly annoying may I be without crossing the line into full-fledged liability? _____________________ PICS - BLOG - http://arcticgreenhouse.blogspot.com/ XSTREET - INWORLD -http://slurl.com/secondlife/Alternate Reality/144/138/54/
Joy Honey Not just another dumass Join date: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 3,751	01-09-2006 10:09 From: Travis Lambert Ok, ok... in the interest of protecting myself from liability... My RL name is Brian Griffin Then you are excused from ever being annoying to anyone because you just can't help it. _____________________ Reality continues to ruin my life. - Calvin You have delighted us long enough. - Jane Austen Sometimes I need what only you can provide: your absence. - Ashleigh Brilliant
Phoenix Psaltery Ninja Wizard Join date: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,599	01-09-2006 10:56 From: Vivianne Draper I didn't see it! My real name is uh....Neehai Zapata ::giggles:; And here I thought all along you were Neehai Tuagrasshoppa. P2 _____________________
Ulrika Zugzwang Magnanimous in Victory Join date: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 6,382	01-09-2006 10:57 Well this doesn't bode well for me now does it? ~Ulrika~ _____________________ Chik-chik-chika-ahh
Jake Reitveld Emperor of Second Life Join date: 9 Mar 2005 Posts: 2,690	01-09-2006 11:04 My name is George W Bush and this post is intended to annoy incite and inflame you. _____________________ ALCHEMY -clothes for men. Lebeda 208,209
Maxwolf Goodliffe Registered User Join date: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 137	01-09-2006 11:09 You would have about much luck using this in court as you would a EULA.
Luth Brodie Registered User Join date: 31 May 2004 Posts: 530	01-09-2006 11:12 hrm. That's one law I'm very happy that can not touch me. Do you people have a protection against this? Called the first amendment? Welcome to the new world of censorship. _____________________ "'Aarrr,' roared the Pirate Captain, because it seemed a good way to end the conversation." The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists. Reel Expression Poses and Animations: reelgeek.co.uk/blog
Vlad Bjornson Virtual Gardener Join date: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 650	01-09-2006 13:33 From a discussion on Boing Boing: "The word "annoy" appears in existing legislation (Communications Act of 1934) and it does not include any communication a recipient might find annoying. Furthermore, the identity provision is not specified in the amendment discussed." "The anonymous harassment provision ( Link ) is the old telephone-annoyance statute that has been on the books for decades. It was updated in the widely (and in many respects deservedly) ridiculed Communications Decency Act to include new technologies, and the cases make clear its applicability to Internet communications. ...In other words, the latest amendment, which supposedly adds Internet communications devices to the scope of the law, is meaningless surplusage." http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/09/flame_someone_anonym.html
ZsuZsanna Raven ~:+: Supah Kitteh :+:~ Join date: 19 Dec 2004 Posts: 2,361	01-09-2006 13:51 I am The Lizard King! I can do Anything!!! _____________________ ~Mewz!~
Edav Roark Bounty Hunter Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 569	01-09-2006 20:58 From: Psyra Extraordinaire I Am Spartacus! No!!!! I am Spartacus!! _____________________

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