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I mean, he's clearly joking if you read the transcript. He's an idiot for having even made that joke, but still. I think that whole conversation is a perfect e

I mean, he's clearly joking if you read the transcript. He's an idiot for having even made that joke, but still. I think that whole conversation is a perfect example of why you have to be extremely careful when making tasteless jokes, especially in situations we typically think of as fairly serious (e.g. court). The jury probably didn't think highly of Gawker after that exchange, either.

protomyth 10y ago
He was under oath. Don't make jokes while under oath is a pretty good guide to life.
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 10y ago
  Anybody stupid enough to make a joke like that under oath in a court room deserves to be fired. Any company stupid enough hire a person like that and place them in a position of authority deserves bankruptcy.
- aaron695 10y ago
  > "under oath" Arbitrary thing you are told to believe in. Not telling people you were gay was a "pretty good guide to life" 20 years ago. You are right, but that doesn't mean you should disrespect people who break societies rules just for that. If you believe in the 'oath' it's different, but I feel like you should say that.
  - protomyth 10y ago
    > Arbitrary thing you are told to believe in. More than that for some, but a part of a court case that has implications in the law. > Not telling people you were gay was a "pretty good guide to life" 20 years ago. No clue where that came from, but I guess if you don't believe in oaths, it might work for you. > You are right, but that doesn't mean you should disrespect people who break societies rules just for that. > If you believe in the 'oath' it's different, but I feel like you should say that. When you are "under oath" and lie, even if you think it is a joke, there are laws and penalties. It is an event in court room procedure. Even if you personally don't believe in oaths, the law and court procedure don't care.
- CarpetBench 10y ago
  Yeah, I agree. He was being an idiot. I was just trying to point out that he didn't actually support sex tapes for 5 year olds. He's a dumbass for trying to make a joke under oath, but not a dumbass who would post a 5 year-old's celebrity sex tape.
  - protomyth 10y ago
    I quite agree he isn't that big of a dumbass to post and underage sex tape, but he really needed to accord himself better in that setting under those circumstances. Plus, its an important lesson for people. When dealing with a situation where your words will be interpreted by people you don't know with harsh penalties for lying or just sounding disreputable, you need to be precise and respectful with your words.
    - CarpetBench 10y ago
      Absolutely. Agreed.

protomyth 10y ago

He was under oath. Don't make jokes while under oath is a pretty good guide to life.

RcouF1uZ4gsC 10y ago
Anybody stupid enough to make a joke like that under oath in a court room deserves to be fired. Any company stupid enough hire a person like that and place them in a position of authority deserves bankruptcy.
aaron695 10y ago
> "under oath" Arbitrary thing you are told to believe in. Not telling people you were gay was a "pretty good guide to life" 20 years ago. You are right, but that doesn't mean you should disrespect people who break societies rules just for that. If you believe in the 'oath' it's different, but I feel like you should say that.
- protomyth 10y ago
  > Arbitrary thing you are told to believe in. More than that for some, but a part of a court case that has implications in the law. > Not telling people you were gay was a "pretty good guide to life" 20 years ago. No clue where that came from, but I guess if you don't believe in oaths, it might work for you. > You are right, but that doesn't mean you should disrespect people who break societies rules just for that. > If you believe in the 'oath' it's different, but I feel like you should say that. When you are "under oath" and lie, even if you think it is a joke, there are laws and penalties. It is an event in court room procedure. Even if you personally don't believe in oaths, the law and court procedure don't care.
CarpetBench 10y ago
Yeah, I agree. He was being an idiot. I was just trying to point out that he didn't actually support sex tapes for 5 year olds. He's a dumbass for trying to make a joke under oath, but not a dumbass who would post a 5 year-old's celebrity sex tape.
- protomyth 10y ago
  I quite agree he isn't that big of a dumbass to post and underage sex tape, but he really needed to accord himself better in that setting under those circumstances. Plus, its an important lesson for people. When dealing with a situation where your words will be interpreted by people you don't know with harsh penalties for lying or just sounding disreputable, you need to be precise and respectful with your words.
  - CarpetBench 10y ago
    Absolutely. Agreed.