Is this legal?
I got this VIOLATION NOTICE EMAIL:
Question: What Is Your Opinion On The Ignorant People Who Speak About Something They Know Nothing About..??
Question Details: You're talking about democrats, aren't you?
Deleted Answer: You're talking about democrats, aren't you?
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I replied to Customer Care (not that anyone will read it) that they were in violation of my 1st Amendment rights and I'd see them in court. I really think I will sue them for that--I've had enough and nothing but time on my hands. Any attorneys out there willing to take my case pro bono?
What do you think?
2007-08-16 00:33:05 · 7 answers · asked by flipdout2 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
you sure got that right. i reply to all my violations and never got an answer back.i'm not an attorney but i'll be your witness in court
2007-08-16 07:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by don 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For everyone's information, Yahoo heavily promoted the Republican party around 2004, advertising heavily their financial services.
I have respect for both American political parties, but keep in mind the guy who created the animals for each party wasn't doing anyone any good. Elephants for a Republican? How sad is that! Donkey for a Democrat? At least the Dems knew what satire meant, and hasn't officially adopted the donkey symbol, because they know the other term for donkey is jackass and that has negative conotations.
If you're really a Republican, you wouldn't sue someover over free speech because they have the discretion to do with who they want. They own the server and stuff, they control all of us.
2007-08-16 06:36:44 · answer #2 · answered by wk_coe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that your answer was non-responsive and in express violation of the Yahoo!Answers guidelines. This is because you responded in the form of a question, instead of an answer. Someone must have reported you and it was determined that you were non-compliant. Your 1st amendment rights were not violated as Yahoo! is a private corporation. Moreover, you sign a contract when you register that binds you to the guidelines. In addition, the Yahoo terms of use probably contain a waiver of rights/remedies provision further preventing you from suing.
2007-08-16 06:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tara P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who read your answer did not like it. They clicked on the "report abuse" link. You then automatically got a violation notice from Y! Answers. You won't find out who blocked you. The only thing you ever get back from Y! A is "we will look into it."
Y! A is private enterprise. They don't have to guarantee your freedom of speech. Don't let it bother you.
2007-08-16 00:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Last time I checked yahoo is a private not public company.
What that means is that they can censor anything that they feel goes against what THEY believe.
Yahoo also protects the beliefs of others by allowing anyone to censor content.
So by suing you could be trying to censor a persons right to censor.
Can anyone say counter suit?
2007-08-16 02:23:39 · answer #5 · answered by Nicolas C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um lol lighten up. If that is the worst thing that has happened to you for a while then you should really try and live a little. Sue? Nah I know you are joking.
2007-08-16 00:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Open your eyes 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hahaha lol : ) Sue, just to see what happens./
2007-08-16 01:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by OC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋