As far as I've noticed, the Constitution does not contain the word "Yahoo."
The Constitution can only limit the authority of the federal government. The Constitution states that the federal government may not infringe on your right to speak freely. (Again, no mention of Yahoo, right?)
So could someone please show me where the Constitution says that private organizations are not allowed to monitor and make rules about the content on a website they pay for and maintain?
2007-09-15 14:47:34 · 19 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Lots of whining and insult-slinging, but not too many real answers here.
What a shock.
2007-09-15 14:54:33 · update #1
oldmechanic: What, pray tell, are "federal Yahoo guidelines"?
2007-09-15 15:41:17 · update #2
Ignorance. Also the ones who protest the loudest seem to have a deep desire to say foul things and be generally disruptive.
Yahoo is a private company and does not have to grant them "free speech" rights. If they had a problem with this, they should not have agreed to the terms of service when they signed up for the account.
2007-09-15 14:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie is awesome!! 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
These same people probably think they can march into Saudi Arabia, cause a ruckus, get arrested and then claim their rights were violated :P
Section 6 of the Yahoo! Terms of Service
"You acknowledge that Yahoo! may or may not pre-screen Content, but that Yahoo! and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, or remove any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, Yahoo! and its designees shall have the right to remove any Content that violates the TOS or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content created by Yahoo! or submitted to Yahoo!, including without limitation information in Yahoo! Message Boards and in all other parts of the Service."
Read it, dum dums.
2007-09-15 14:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by St. Bastard 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"where the Constitution says that private organizations are not allowed to monitor and make rules about the content on a website they pay for and maintain?"
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It doesn't.
2007-09-15 14:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should write a brief and send it to the SCOTUS as a friend of the court. See what happens. Research federal Yahoo guidelines.
2007-09-15 15:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by oldmechanicsrule 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are actually correct. The first amendment right of free speech protects you from the government. To post on Y/A, you agree to Yahoo's terms so they can call the shots.
(I can't believe I'm actually agreeing with you)
2007-09-15 15:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by madd texan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm betting that instead of learning something.. This "yahoo" will ignore all the correct answers and choose a best answer that agrees with his train of thinking.. 5 bucks anyone?? hahaha
2007-09-15 15:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They should definitely be allowed to monitor this forum.
The only time I would have a problem with it is if it were proved that they were deleting a question or response based on their own political or religious agendas.
2007-09-15 14:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lilliput1212 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had my questions deleted and my account canceled because of my conservative views. It is very irritating and quite frankly p!sses me off.
It is my conservative views that cause me to agree with you 100%. I believe that the 1st Amendment guarantees me freedom of speech. It does not compel organizations to use their private property to publish my thoughts.
It merely means that I will not be dragged away by the Police for critcizing the Government.
2007-09-15 14:55:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nice pic.
It's because people don't understand what freedom of speech is.
Then again, with the rise of so-called 'hate speech' there appears to be an entire party that doesn't understand what freedom of speech is.
2007-09-15 15:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cultural thing here in the US. We have been conditioned to believe that we have to fight for everything we get, that best way to assure fairness and equality is for everyone to fight for his own personal interests and rights, try to screw everyone else, and if -everyone- does this then somehow it all evens out. The stronger and more aggressive and competitive win, the others don't -deserve- rights.
It didn't used to be like this, it's a relatively recent phenomenon.
Neo-conservatives are 'programmed' to see any media that doesn't tell just their side of the story as 'liberally biased'. Actually, reality itself has a strong liberal bias. 8^)
2007-09-15 14:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋