Firstly, I think it's irelevent that legally it is SixApart's site. We're not talking about legality. Nobody is claiming that they have acted illegally, and nobody is taking legal action. What we are saying is that they're behaving asocially. Now, from a that point of view, Livejournal belongs to a whole community. The community makes LJ what it is. If all the customers left, this site would be nothing. We are all stakeholders here. As such, we have a say. More to the point while they can do what they want that doesn't mean they have any right to do so without criticism.
Actually, it does have some relevance. There's been a lot of debate lately about whether the host of a community like this is responsible for content posted by its users - the legal consensus seems to be swinging towards "yes" (as in sites that have been hit over bullying and links to illegal downloads). I suspect 6A are a little worried about their position as owners: if they are ruled to be responsible, then failing to deal with any one guilty blog could result in their being in court.
None of which excuses the way they've handled all this of course!
BTW (and entirely off-topic), are you still thinking of organising an SF get-together in Brighton? I've got a friend who's looking to come and meet other sf'ers!
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Date: 2007-06-02 01:36 pm (UTC)Actually, it does have some relevance. There's been a lot of debate lately about whether the host of a community like this is responsible for content posted by its users - the legal consensus seems to be swinging towards "yes" (as in sites that have been hit over bullying and links to illegal downloads). I suspect 6A are a little worried about their position as owners: if they are ruled to be responsible, then failing to deal with any one guilty blog could result in their being in court.
None of which excuses the way they've handled all this of course!
BTW (and entirely off-topic), are you still thinking of organising an SF get-together in Brighton? I've got a friend who's looking to come and meet other sf'ers!
Jon