On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 15:54, Mike Godwin <mnemo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We run an encyclopedia, not a free legal clinic. (By comparison, when I > worked for EFF, I was actually empowered to give free legal advice to people > who called in for help.) Couldn't we then use EFF for this specific occasion? Aren't they willing? > Peter Gervai writes: > > Or we can reasonably expect them to ask for real legal advice from (or >> paid by) the WMF and _then_ accept the _known_ risk to file a >> counter-notice. >> > > What happens if they follow the legal advice from WMF and then face > liability anyway? (This sometimes happens even when the best advice is > given.) I'm sure that the advice would've been detailed this possible outcome as well, weighting its probability. The problem is that average editor have close to zero knowledge about the chances; either it's 80% that you'll get sued successfully, 50% that it's gonna happen or 5% (or maybe 0%). > WMF is not insured against the malpractice lawsuit that community > members might bring in that case. I'm sure you have at least a dozen way to phrase your possible disclaimer. :-))) But I was mainly referred to the request to people to back up their claim with counternotices, and why this wasn't realistic. If nobody can give advice then I don't expect people to take undefined risks. And I do not expect WMF to be able to give that advice, acknowledged. We're clearly not equipped for that. Peter _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l