Eva writes: > This raises a question for me though -- how much responsibility do list > members have with fact checking? Is there going to be a suit against List > member, David Strand -- or is this just intimidation tactics from > Cherryhomes trying to shut down criticism.
I will speak carefully based, as they say, on advice from counsel. However, it is my personal, non-legal opinion that the list has substantial legal protections thanks to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. List rules do police decorum, but I cannot, will not, and legally should not evaluate the truth or lack thereof of messages you post as list manager. This list is not moderated - I do not pre-screen posts. You put it out there, you're responsible for it. I cannot evaluate the level of protection individuals have - attorneys, feel free to comment - but I think you all have less than E-Democracy does. In general - morally, if not legally, and NOT as an official list ruling - I think it's bad business to spread unsubstantiated gossip, even if you hear it from multiple sources, ESPECIALLY when it involves serious and possibly criminal conflict-of-interest charges. I don't think list members have to live in fear of being sued, but I do think there are good reasons not to increase your risk. In other words, don't throw out wild and wacky stuff, and please, don�t float malicious gossip if you have no basis in fact. That�s just good behavior, ethically AND legally. David Brauer Kingfield - Ward 10 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
