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Proof that the things you say on the internet — even anonymously — could come back to haunt you, even years later. Assume that it will, and be prepared for the

Proof that the things you say on the internet — even anonymously — could come back to haunt you, even years later. Assume that it will, and be prepared for the consequences. Or, you know, abstain from discussing how you have commissioned your crimes.

dtx1 4y ago
Nah, this is a desperate move from the content mafia. None of those users, even if they could be identified would face any liability for what they wrote.
- mindslight 4y ago
  Being compelled to testify or otherwise elaborate the details a comment was based on is a liability in and of itself. As for the original comment, there is also the third option of avoiding sites that will retain surveillance records for 8+ (!) years, and mitigate what they know about you when you do.
  - dtx1 4y ago
    > I don't remember it was 8 years ago also, being compelled to testify is a liability almost everywhere. See a traffic accident? Might need to testify. See a thief stealing food? Might need to testify.See a cop beat a Minority to deat? Might need to testify.That's just life in a civil society i suppose
    - mindslight 4y ago
      Sure. But with the scenarios you've listed you're generally going to know if you witness an event that might turn into "a thing", rather than the possibility gradually accumulating based on every seemingly benign interaction. Also you're likely have a personal interest in seeing justice prevail, as opposed to this case where your time and resources are being abused by a cartel running a shakedown with bullshit laws they managed to purchase.
- blastro 4y ago
  You're both probably right.
- MonkeyMalarky 4y ago
  Right, it's complete hearsay. Look, I could say Comcast is lax about piracy right here. Am I telling the truth? Am I even a Comcast customer? It's total BS.
sourcecodeplz 4y ago
Nah, you can always argue that a hacker did it or some friend that was staying overnight used the computer, legally speaking. Morally? That is different.
- jjeaff 4y ago
  That argument has been attempted quite a lot for this type of case. Specifically for torrent downloading cases where people try to argue that someone else used their computer. I don't think it usually works as a defense.
  - TechBro8615 4y ago
    When was the last time a "torrent case" even went to court?
sobkas 4y ago
> Proof that the things you say on the internet — even anonymously — could come back to haunt you, even years later. Assume that it will, and be prepared for the consequences. Or, you know, abstain from discussing how you have commissioned your crimes. Because what other people say on internet can't be falsely attributed to you. Right? Or what you say on internet is a sworn statement and you can't lie, to for example get clout in community? People on internet only tell truth!

dtx1 4y ago

Nah, this is a desperate move from the content mafia. None of those users, even if they could be identified would face any liability for what they wrote.

mindslight 4y ago
Being compelled to testify or otherwise elaborate the details a comment was based on is a liability in and of itself. As for the original comment, there is also the third option of avoiding sites that will retain surveillance records for 8+ (!) years, and mitigate what they know about you when you do.
- dtx1 4y ago
  > I don't remember it was 8 years ago also, being compelled to testify is a liability almost everywhere. See a traffic accident? Might need to testify. See a thief stealing food? Might need to testify.See a cop beat a Minority to deat? Might need to testify.That's just life in a civil society i suppose
  - mindslight 4y ago
    Sure. But with the scenarios you've listed you're generally going to know if you witness an event that might turn into "a thing", rather than the possibility gradually accumulating based on every seemingly benign interaction. Also you're likely have a personal interest in seeing justice prevail, as opposed to this case where your time and resources are being abused by a cartel running a shakedown with bullshit laws they managed to purchase.
blastro 4y ago
You're both probably right.
MonkeyMalarky 4y ago
Right, it's complete hearsay. Look, I could say Comcast is lax about piracy right here. Am I telling the truth? Am I even a Comcast customer? It's total BS.

sourcecodeplz 4y ago

Nah, you can always argue that a hacker did it or some friend that was staying overnight used the computer, legally speaking. Morally? That is different.

jjeaff 4y ago
That argument has been attempted quite a lot for this type of case. Specifically for torrent downloading cases where people try to argue that someone else used their computer. I don't think it usually works as a defense.
- TechBro8615 4y ago
  When was the last time a "torrent case" even went to court?

sobkas 4y ago

> Proof that the things you say on the internet — even anonymously — could come back to haunt you, even years later. Assume that it will, and be prepared for the consequences. Or, you know, abstain from discussing how you have commissioned your crimes. Because what other people say on internet can't be falsely attributed to you. Right? Or what you say on internet is a sworn statement and you can't lie, to for example get clout in community? People on internet only tell truth!