RE: Flaming and real name LAW

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Robert Allen, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. #1
    Obviously i wont do this here, is it more for other smaller forums which members flame me. I was wondering if this became law last year. There was talks of it over on namepros at the time, and i honestly don't know exactly know if this law is passed is not.

    It is a US law, which basically states it is illegal to flame people using a alias instead of your real name. The law only affects US citizens (i live in the UK, so i am curious more than anything).

    Thanks,

    Rob
     
    Robert Allen, Jul 6, 2007 IP
  2. AstarothSolutions

    AstarothSolutions Peon

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    #2
    Think someone has been pulling your leg

    "Flaming" would come under normal deformation law and alias/ own name would make no difference.

    It would also not apply to "US Citizens", Germany is the only country I know of that applies its laws to its citizens that are outside its territorial limits
     
    AstarothSolutions, Jul 6, 2007 IP
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    #3
    You mean defamation?

    I'd hate to think I'll have to be deformed because of a law. :D
     
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  4. Robert Allen

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    #4
    Fair enough, it isn't "real". Thanks for the quick reply,

    Rob
     
    Robert Allen, Jul 7, 2007 IP
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    Thats the one, problem with be dyslexic, phat fingered and trying to do too many things at the same time
     
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  6. Robert Allen

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    #6
    There is a law?

    Rob
     
    Robert Allen, Jul 7, 2007 IP