Yahoo is breaking the law, i am using my freedom of speech, but yahoo wont let me because it gives me a violation notice everytime, y are they doing this? should i report this to the government so we can all have freedom of speech on this website? cuz i will
2007-02-07 17:45:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Unfortunately your freedom of speech doesn't extend to someone else's domain.
If you come into my house and decide to spew racial slurs or curse then I have the right to have you leave.
When you signed up here at Yahoo!, you agreed to abide by their terms of service. It might be a good idea to read them sometime.
2007-02-07 17:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech is limited, always has been, and should be. Your problem lies in wanting to use vulgar language in an inappropriate setting. Kids are reading this material and you shouldn't have the write to place offensive material on Yahoo Answers. If you wish to do that, start your own blog or something. Your case will not hold water and if you read the Constitution, you will learn that freedom of speech is limited. EX: you cannot yell fire in a crowded theatre unless there is actually a fire. Whether you like this answer or not, or if it is right or wrong, it is the law.
2007-02-08 01:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by Guerrilla M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech applies in a public forum. Yahoo is privately owned, and can regulate the users and the contents posted. The government would have nothing to do with it.
2007-02-08 01:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by C J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
actually, yahoo is not breaking the law, when you signed up to use yahoos services, you agreed to abide by yahoos policies which include penalties for using demeaning and harsh language or to offend any group of people. Free speech means that in your own home, and in any place that you are not bound to rules, you can say what you please. Yahoo is just making the answers community level for all ethnic, racial, sexual, and gender groups. If you don't like it, then delete your account and go elsewhere.
Just stating the truth, sometimes it hurts!
2007-02-08 01:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by AnswersGuru 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Just because you can yell out "Seig Heil" in front of a synagogue that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. In fact, it's a pretty stupid thing to do.
With freedom comes responsibility. If you really want to speak you mind freely, start your own blog, just get ready for the s**tstorm if you put offesnive stuff on.
2007-02-08 01:55:48 · answer #5 · answered by tranquility_base3@yahoo.com 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way something wouldn't be considered freedom of speech, is if you were thrown in jail or fined for it.
2007-02-08 02:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refer this matter to your own Government.
2007-02-08 01:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by 911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop cursing, moron, and Yahoo will stop sending you violation notices... what an imbécil
2007-02-08 02:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by pupsik_2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋