It says we are not allowed to chat, insult other members, etc , but aren't these rights granted to us by the Constitution? How can Y!A stifle the voice of the people?
2007-12-20 01:16:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Y!A doesn't care.
Though I entirely agree with you.
2007-12-20 01:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because it isn't government run. The Government can not stifle our freedom of speech. However a private company can on their property. Just like I can't go into my job and be able to cuss customers out, which is technically protected by the constitution..... If I am using property owned by a company..... I have to use it in accord with THEIR rules and regulations.
2007-12-20 01:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 10:02:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With great freedom comes responsibilities. A strict constitutionalist would probably agree with you. Having no rules is anarchy. However, I suggest to you that the Constitution also limits your rights as a human being. Where would you like to draw the line??
2007-12-20 01:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by 8-) Nurf Herder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, no. I've always argued it does, but I just do that to rile people up.
You can say whatever you want where you want, but that doesn't free you from consequences. Yahoo isn't exactly saying, "You aren't allowed to say this and that." They are saying, "You can say whatever you want, but we get to banish you if you do."
It's like sexual harassment in the workplace. You can tell off color jokes all you want, but if you say them at work, you can get in trouble for it. No one is telling you that you don't have a right to tell those jokes, but they are saying, "If you tell them here, we'll fire you."
The classic example is yelling "fire" in a crowded room when there is no fire. People could get hurt from trying to get out of the room, and if it is a business, the business could take a hit. I remember when I was at Chili's Restaurant once, and firefighters came to the building. In the middle of the meal, they told us we all had to leave. Everyone walked out without paying. That was an actual fire, but imagine if the cook came out pulling a practical joke and yelled, "Fire!" Because he's the cook, I'd believe him. And yet again, everyone would walk out without paying.
So, again, you can say what you want, but there are consequences in different scenarios.
2007-12-20 05:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fair or not, that's YA rules.
Actually, the members have to initiate most complaints, so it's members that are doing most of the censoring. Usually because they don't LIKE the answer. Often, the alleged violation isn't even a violation, just reported.
Peace.
2007-12-20 01:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are invited to be a guest on Yahoo Answers. As the host, they have a right to request that you follow certain decorum or leave.
If you came to my house and insulted my other guests, I would kick you out.
The Constitution doesn't give us free speech so we can be jerks. We have free speech so we can criticize the government without fear of being arrested.
2007-12-20 01:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically not, because it you violate their rules, they just kick you out. If they tried to have you arrested, or bring legal action against you, then yes. That would without a doubt be a violation of your freedom of speech.
2007-12-20 01:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jenny B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO! The constitution does not apply to a privately-owned website. You signed away those rights when you clicked on "I agree" to follow their rules; that's the only way you can get on here...
2007-12-20 01:22:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Freedom of speech means the government is prohibited from restricting your speech. Yahoo's website is Yahoo's property and they have control over how you use it.
2007-12-20 01:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by William 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Insulting other people is not allowed by an Constituition.
The chat prohibition seems quite reasonable, don't you think? It's called Y!ANSWERS....
How are they supposed to be answers when there are no actual questions?
2007-12-20 01:20:51 · answer #11 · answered by Eliza D 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋