Web Site Sues Annoying Pest Troll

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Web Site Sues Annoying Pest Troll

Posted by timothy on Saturday January 18, 2003 @07:58AM from the not-not-this-web-site dept.

kongjie writes "Cleveland's The Plain Dealer has a story in the business section about a pest-control web site that is suing someone who obviously has a particular bone to pick with exterminators: he is accused of being a "troll" who "constantly leaving obnoxious and offensive messages" on their pest-control bulletin board. The suit is for $5,000 and is for "violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.""

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Let's hope this never happens here! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-18 08:00 · Score: 5, Funny

I can see Slashdot's new business model...
1. Re:Let's hope this never happens here! by mickwd · 2003-01-18 11:17 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  ...but they'll need to roll a cool troll toll tool.
Watch out slashdot trolls!!! by CoolVibe · 2003-01-18 08:01 · Score: 3, Funny

You might be next...
(just kidding...)
1. Re:Watch out slashdot trolls!!! by stratjakt · 2003-01-18 08:31 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I think one could successfully argue in court that Slashdot serves no function except for trolls to flex their creative muscles.
  
  It would be like Chuck E Cheese suing little kids for peeing in the balls.
  
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Are you not entertained? by DasAlbatross · 2003-01-18 08:04 · Score: 4, Funny

I think sterner measures need to be taken. Such as having spammers and trolls fight to the death in a pit for our amusement.
How sad/non-existent is your life? by mellonhead · 2003-01-18 08:06 · Score: 5, Funny

That you've resorted to trolling a pest-control web site?
In other news by Amsterdam+Vallon · 2003-01-18 08:10 · Score: 4, Funny

Jon Katz, a freelance writer and dog enthusiast, was arrested and jailed with no bail for attempting to delete an old work of his that falls under the new anti-troll act.

If found guilty, his punishment could range anywhere from a fine of $500 to a sentence of 2 years of jail time during which he would be forced to read his old Slashdot articles 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday, until released.

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How sad/non-existent is your life? by SweetAndSourJesus · 2003-01-18 08:11 · Score: 2, Funny

That you've resorted to trolling a geek news web site?

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new slashdot business model, step 2 filled in by StandardDeviant · 2003-01-18 08:12 · Score: 3, Funny

1. build popular website, attracting many thousands of trolls
2. sue trolls, total=$5k*(number of trolls)
3. profit!!!

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Re:fp [you are in for it now!] by saskboy · 2003-01-18 08:52 · Score: 2, Funny

"first psot!"

For your failure, and your troll, you now owe /. 5000 clams. Best pay up before they exterminate you.

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Re:Somewhere....Taco Smiles and Rubs His Chin by YellowSnow · 2003-01-18 09:20 · Score: 2, Funny

Which chin? I'm sure he's got several
IN SOVIET RUSSIA... by Lethyos · 2003-01-18 13:56 · Score: 2, Funny

Trolls sue YOU!

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Re:What ever happened to free speech? by blue+trane · 2003-01-19 04:05 · Score: 2, Funny

Why don't they just use moderation, like slashdot and kuro5hin do?