am i supposed to be able to see mod forums?

[lxskllr]

It is Anandtech's responsibility that what takes place via PM's is kosher. If the site all of a sudden became known for finding a pot dealer because trades kept taking place via PM, they could become responsible for facilitating such actions.

That isn't true. The reverse is actually more correct. If it can be proven that PMs were routinely scanned, and moderation action taken, they could be held responsible for content. If PMs aren't routinely read, then they wouldn't be held accountable.

That's all a moot point, as PMs are private conversations, and I'm not aware of any legislation that would hold a website accountable for them.

 

[Printer Bandit]

we should go back to the days when the mods were anonymous.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Damn, see what happens when I go off to work? I can't leave you guys on your own for a minute.

 

[Tweak155]

That isn't true. The reverse is actually more correct. If it can be proven that PMs were routinely scanned, and moderation action taken, they could be held responsible for content. If PMs aren't routinely read, then they wouldn't be held accountable.

That's all a moot point, as PMs are private conversations, and I'm not aware of any legislation that would hold a website accountable for them.

They are private in what regard? The fact that they are called "Private Messages"?

Is there verbiage that I haven't read at this site that states "Private Messages" are correspondences that can only be read by the sender and receiver? I'd then have to agree with you. And I honestly don't know if there is.

 

[Kirby]

we should go back to the days when the mods were anonymous.

most people knew who they were then anyway

 

[brianmanahan]

IANAL but i feel you may have something big here

 

[DivideBYZero]

I think it's your duty to explain what is logged when we send PRIVATE messages.

Waiting....

 

[Kirby]

Now Nik is banned.

 

[olds]

ANAL i feel you may have something big here

ok... D:

 

[olds]

Now Nik is banned.

I warned him.

 

[her209]

ok... D:

:golfclap:

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Now Nik is banned.

moshquerade's honor was in question. Of course he sacrificed himself, the noble chivalrous knight.

 

[zinfamous]

funny, watching the avatars slowly disappear as this thread continues to run...

 

[DivideBYZero]

Change of Culture 2: Dossiers and Forum access

 

[zinfamous]

moshquerade's honor was in question. Of course he sacrificed himself, the noble chivalrous knight.

yes, totally expected, haha

 

[Kirby]

Change of Culture 2: Dossiers and Forum access

lol

 

[MotF Bane]

Now Nik is banned.

That took longer than expected.

 

[alfa147x]

How will Nik become a No Lifer ?!?!?!?

 

[brianmanahan]

I warned him.

no IANAL = i am not a lawayer but

some have said that law is my 6th sense

 

[Printer Bandit]

what's the body count so far?

 

[darkxshade]

what's the body count so far?

1 per page by my estimates... a page being 100 replies... so lets kick this up a notch and speed this along to the next victim. :awe:

 

[olds]

moshquerade's honor was in question. Of course he sacrificed himself, the noble chivalrous knight.

What if it had been six?

 

[MotF Bane]

what's the body count so far?

I think five now?

 

[shortylickens]

funny, watching the avatars slowly disappear as this thread continues to run...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeLqsvFO31o&feature=player_detailpage#t=6s

 

[olds]

I think five now?

Why are you answering a question with a question?