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Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

genomega — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:15:58 -0000

Thanks for the reminder.

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Roger — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:24:56 -0000

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.

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Pavan Kumar — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:24:24 -0000

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

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KB — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:28:43 -0000

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"

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Bob — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:12:33 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Scott Lockhart — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:11:08 -0000

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.

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Bob — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:27:19 -0000

either way, nobody really cares.

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Chuck Dimmitt — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:01:33 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Chuck Dimmitt — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:54:39 -0000

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.

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Bob — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:48:50 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

fixator — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:04:37 -0000

This post sucks in its information value

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Kris C — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:21:50 -0000

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.)

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Mark — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:49:28 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

fixator — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:44:28 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Lary Stucker — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:19:37 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Daniel Tunkelang — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:05:48 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

KB — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:18:05 -0000

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!

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Wayde McKelvy — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:09:30 -0000

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.

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

fixator — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:09:26 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Mihai Secasiu — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:56:12 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Drew — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:20:01 -0000

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

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Dave Raffaele — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:17:42 -0000

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.

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Jason Gooljar — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:14:20 -0000

Can't the same be said about blogging too?

Re: Twitter Lawsuits: 4 Reasons Your Tweets Might Be Trouble

Chris @ tv on the web — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:12:38 -0000

thx for the tip...