Posted by Dr. Bob on September 23, 2001, at 18:09:44
In reply to Re: Posting policy » Dr. Bob, posted by jane d on September 23, 2001, at 16:46:31
> I think it gets very tricky at this point to draw the line based on illegality. If this viewpoint prevails, people will not be able to talk about taking illegally obtained drugs. Or using illegal drugs. Or, warning readers of, say, a bad experience they had with an overseas pharmacy, because they would have to name the pharmacy (source) of the meds.
It definitely is very tricky to draw a line. My preference has always been not to, but sometimes I do think there's more to be gained by facing an issue than avoiding it.
People would still be able to talk about taking drugs and to warn others about the dangers. They just wouldn't be able to say where specifically they obtained them.
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> > Is there a difference between someone asking for information to be posted here and asking here for it to be emailed to them?
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> Of course there is. In the first scenario there is information about sites up on your board, so in some way, *perhaps* you can be held accountable (or seen as offering support) for the posting *if* it turns out to be an illegal scenario.But even if someone just posts a request to be emailed, couldn't I perhaps be seen as offering support for that request?
> Anyway, if your decision was to be based on legality alone, why did you even ask us for our input. I agree with Shar. Why not just ask an attorney?
Sorry if it seems like I'm ignoring your input. I do value it, however, and it does help me think this through. As I said, I hadn't thought about your scenario before...
Lawyers can tell you the law, but they can't necessarily tell you how it will be interpreted and applied, that's up to the courts and may depend on the circumstances of the specific case.
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> Do you really want to be put in the position of having to read between the lines of every post?
No, but see above.
> what if they merely post that they wish they had the option of using foreign meds and leave their email address showing?
You're not going to make this easy for me, are you? :-)
That would in fact seem like an invitation be emailed such an option. I guess it would depend on how sure I felt about what I read between the lines?
Bob
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