Colocrossing threatening to sue a forum for a bad review. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: MatthewMorgan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 05:59:48 pm
content: I came a post on VPSBoard a few days ago and it was about a cease and desist letter that was sent to them because they think the review is "untruthful).The issue i see if they take it to court and win review websites could be impossible for anybody to run to due the possibility of them getting sued being too high.I hope this does not go further as it could have free speech implications.Link to thread:https://vpsboard.com/topic/9054-colocrossing-threatens-to-sue-vpsboard/

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 06:17:02 pm
content: Boycott time...

author: uncle_bob
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 06:17:12 pm
content: Quote from: MatthewMorgan on June 17, 2016, 05:59:48 pmHiOne of the glories of a free society is that pretty much anybody can sue pretty much anybody else over just about any perceived slight. The flip side is that in the case of a truly bogus case, you can generally recover what it cost to defend yourself. Until a court at least agrees to hear the case ... not much to be concerned about.Is that a really bad attitude? I don't think so. Unless you take that approach, you are intimidated by the simple act of somebodies threats. That is not good at all.Bob

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 07:27:04 pm
content: QuoteIf they do file the lawsuit, it is a confirmation that you live in a 1st worldl country;If they do win, it is a confirmation that you live in a 3rd world country.

author: MatthewEveritt
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 08:09:00 pm
content: Oh, come on! They're not threatening over a bad review, they're threatening legal action over unsubstantiated claims of credit card fraud!You'll note that the language they quote is only the direct accusation, not the factual report that a fraud occurred coincidentally with the order. They have every right to contest that accusation, and that accusation alone.I'm sure that's not their only motive, but it is the (legally solid) grounds they're basing the c&d request on.

author: continuo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2016, 09:01:39 pm
content: There's a big difference between "Company X are a bunch of cheats and liars" and "In my opinion Company X are a bunch of cheats and liars". The latter is a personal opinion and covered by freedom of speech, the former is a factual claim which you have to prove in front of a court, if they sue you...

author: Bryan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2016, 10:59:17 am
content: From my neck of the woods.http://www.cantechletter.com/2016/06/vancouver-dentists-sue-medical-consumer-rating-site-bad-reviews/

author: uncle_bob
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 19, 2016, 01:26:00 pm
content: Quote from: Bryan on June 19, 2016, 10:59:17 amHiOne of the "interesting" things you can find when shopping for certain things are review web sites that have a definite slant. Dig a bit deeper into the "unbiased" review site and ... geee... it's run by the web hosting company that it getting all the glowing reviews and is "ranked number one". Is this a review site or a piece of advertising? Obviously it is one posing as the other. Once it's advertising, the "free speech" limits change a bit.Behind any of these headlines are a big bucket of nasty details ....Bob(The same Bob that was rated number one on the famous review site)

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2016, 06:30:39 pm
content: For me the issue is where does the liability lie? The bloke who got the C&D letter was merely the owner of a forum, he didn't write the words himself...

author: uncle_bob
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 19, 2016, 06:44:51 pm
content: Quote from: Delta on June 19, 2016, 06:30:39 pmHi.... but, in the case where:Bob puts up the review web site.Bob decides which reviews are rejected and posted.99.99% of the reviews just happen to say Bob Incorporated is your best choice and the other guys are all crooksDoes it really matter who wrote the words?There are a *lot* of review sites like this out there....Google "10 best" followed by about any category you can think of. It does not take long to find them.Bob

author: Delta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2016, 07:50:45 pm
content: Sorry Bob, I was talking about the forum owner getting in the OP...I am familiar with those sham review sites though...