DISQUS

Chris @ tv on the web · 11 months ago

thx for the tip...

KB · 11 months ago

Great info that should be learned. I was confronted w/ #3 just last year. A business that contacted me to consult on their client project decided to list me on site as a 'partner business" of theirs. Whut? My logo stretched and colored to match their branding. My articles being used with no reference to my name. I was never even asked and only found out through someone who saw the listing and questioned. Luckily a well written C&D saw the "partner" status removed .

Careful out there folks!

Roger · 11 months ago

We're on the same page here. Basically, if you conduct yourself ethically there is no reason to fear your Twitter activity. The scaremongering of how Twitter can be harmful is Luddite thinking that does not develop the technology. We need positive models with best practices and recommended protocols rather than a list of don'ts.

Jason Gooljar · 11 months ago

Can't the same be said about blogging too?

Pavan Kumar · 11 months ago

Of course, it applies for blogging too....

Dave Raffaele · 11 months ago

I am not sure why you picked out twitter for this article. I would think this goes for any public place. Whether it is in some online forum or yelling in the town square...there are repercussions for saying things that you should not be saying.

Mihai Secasiu · 11 months ago

He picked twitter, cause twitter is hot at the moment.
Of course this is true for any other medium.

Drew · 11 months ago

Extra Extra, Mashable announces that doing something stupid could get you in trouble!

Mike Russell · 11 months ago

Hmm. Some new legal precedents here.

If someone's dragged into court over this, is it twitigation?

If someone's defamed in 140 characters or less, is it twibel?

fixator · 11 months ago

This article/post is so basic...creating unwanted paranoia to you readers.
No Mashable....I expect a better informed opinion on this issue...!

Wayde McKelvy · 11 months ago

It seems like common sense, but I think people feel a sense of community on Twitter, therefore, they may be more likely to cross the boundaries.

Daniel Tunkelang · 11 months ago

Well, there's precedent. People who get themselves in trouble for doing something stupid have been called twits for centuries.

Lary Stucker · 11 months ago

I am always surprised at the the type of information people are willing to share on Twitter!

fixator · 11 months ago

@Larry Stucker: Your remarks makes ore sense tan this douche article/post

Mark · 11 months ago

The lawyers always make out. I'm sure they'll have a field day with Twitter.

Kris C · 11 months ago

This is a good reminder, despite some of the "it's obvious" comments here. I think #4 is an especially good reminder right now, with so many people being laid off, because innocent remarks of venting and frustration, if made about a company in particular, could cause a poor person more trouble than its worth (and add insult to the injury of being let go.)

fixator · 11 months ago

This post sucks in its information value

Bob · 11 months ago

Screw the lawyers... this is nothing more than a pathetic attempt by liberals
to silence the opposition. Welcome to gitmo nation!

Chuck Dimmitt · 11 months ago

I totally agree with your take on this issue. The caution by Tresa Baldas is for people who speak or write first and only get around to thinking about what they said or did, later. A valid point well taken.

Chuck Dimmitt · 11 months ago

My previous reply was intended to agree with Ernesto's initial reply and not that of Pete Cashmore.

Bob · 11 months ago

either way, nobody really cares.

Scott Lockhart · 11 months ago

It's an interesting little post. I've witnessed some fairly despicable behaviour on twitter (especially) that could definitely be seen in many courts as defamatory or libelous. People have to learn that just because you are online, it doesn't mean you are anonymous or that it gives you an excuse to be hateful for the thrill of it. My general rule is to talk to people online like my mum or grandmother would read it. Works for me.

Bob · 11 months ago

Filthy blood sucking lawyers ruin everything.... this is the Internet! get a life!

Twitter is a freaking WEB SITE. Who cares?! How do you define what is hateful?

Maybe we should all quit Twittering because what we're really doing is walking on eggshells and you never know who you're going to offend.

If we're going to have lawyers monitoring our Twitter conversations than Twitter should be shut down.

And if one person is going to be such a light in the loafers pansy, then maybe I should search for any and every "offensive" Tweet on Twitter and report it to the Pentagon.

So... we're going to waste taxpayer dollars trying to censor everyone?

The only real reason you this post exists is for link bait. The side effect will be a more miserable experience on Twitter.

I'm so sick of the politically correct BS that is polluting the world these days. Congrats for being a part of the poison.

big brother is watching you

KB · 11 months ago

What does my comment have to do w/ Twitter? Nothing and everything. Perhaps a comment about SM & SN sites in general as to identities misrepresenting themselves. Thanks for sharing the "what not to do's"

genomega · 10 months ago

Thanks for the reminder.