Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Attorney Sues eBay over Negative Feedback

Posted by michael on from the thin-skinned dept.

Mephie writes "MSNBC is running a story on an attorney who is suing ebay over negative feedback a seller left about him. It sounds like a classic case of buyer leaves negative feedback for seller; seller responds accordingly. The plaintiff claims he'd not be filing the suit if he didn't feel ebay's policy needs revision, stating 'They can control content and for them to fail to do so is unconscionable.' Yeah. That's great."

14 of 408 comments (clear)

  1. Better not say anything bad about him here... by MissMyNewton · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...or he'll sue you too!

    ("sue you! sue everybody!" - Jerky Boys)

    --

    ---

    Information wants...you to shut your pie hole.

    1. Re:Better not say anything bad about him here... by n0wak · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't mod the above post down... or you'll be next.

  2. let this serve as notice... by macsox · · Score: 5, Funny

    i am issuing a subpoena to all reader to be deposed in my action against CmdrTaco, et al., for damage done to my technological reputation by poor or uninformed moderation of my comments.

    it is clear that the macintosh operating system is indeed superior, indicating that a recent 'troll' moderation was slanderous, and it is too funny to make that beowulf cluster joke -- another indication of improper and damaging moderation.

    my lawyers will be in touch.

    --
    go get it
  3. New News article by MimsyBoro · · Score: 4, Funny

    ISRAEL, Jan. 24 An Israeli programmer who says he was libeled in Slashdot Inc.'s "comments" section of its Web site has sued the online Geek News site for refusing to remove statements he says damaged his Karma. Analysts say the case, sparked by an online comment about Linux, cuts to the heart of what makes slashdot work: the power of moderators and meta-moderators to keep an eye on each other.
    In his lawsuit, MimsyBoro demands 2.5 million Karma points in punitive damages from Slashdot and [(-5) Redundant] from Neeley. A spokesman for Slashdot said the company would not comment on pending litigation.

    --
    God made the natural numbers; all else is the work of man - Kronecker
  4. Excuse me? by analog_line · · Score: 4, Funny

    Although eBay has successfully fended off similar suits, an erosion of the feedback system's credibility could be devastating, said Rashtchy.

    Excuse me? This is eBay we're talking about here, right? You mean the feedback system actually has credibility? Did I wake up on an alternate Earth?

  5. Re:I agree with this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Personally I find people take online opinions too lightly

    You are right. Where were our manners. The opinions of the goatse man and all the hot grits, natalie portman, etc trolls were overlooked. We appologize as a community. Now get a fuckin clue Stan. If you base your choice of lawyers on his e-bay feedback, I'm sure you choose your doctor on what he's ranked at Yahoogames. I hear DocJones395842 is the man at Hearts.

  6. I'm suing /. !! by Metallic+Matty · · Score: 4, Funny

    Clearly, the anonymous cowards who troll me should be handled accordingly by slashdot. I am offended to receive their negative feedback; and I hold slashdot fully responsible! /end insanity

  7. Re:I have an idea! by JonWan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't know about that, but it makes a cool new karma sig.

    --
    Karma Excellent (Mostly due to pending lawsuit.)

  8. Troll sues Slashdot by Adam9 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Breaking news: After an attorney won a lawsuit over Ebay for receiving negative feedback, a well-known goatse.cx troll was awarded 20 karma by the district court after winning a lawsuit placed against Slashdot (OSDN). The troll claims that the ASCII art of the main picture on goatse.cx was "Interesting" and "Funny."

    CmdrTaco recently stated that Slashdot is already planning for an appeal.

  9. Does this mean... by nochops · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does this mean that I can start suing the moderators who mod me down as "Flamebait" or "Troll"?

    --
    "A terrorist is someone who has a bomb but doesn't have an air force." -William Blum
  10. if he wins by 2MuchC0ffeeMan · · Score: 4, Funny

    if he wins, i'm gonna sue everyone on every internet forum who has ever flamed me.... who's his attorney again?

    --
    Runnin' On Empty .... I'm Still Alive
  11. It's the apocryphal .com step 3! At last! by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny
    1. Build up a reputation on eBay selling any old junk.
    2. Stop delivering and wait for a negative feedback.
    3. Sue eBay for $2.5 million
    4. Profit!

    All these years, I've wondered what step 3 could be. I should have realised that the only people that every profited from the .com boom were lawyers. We humans can learn much by observing their strange behaviour.

    --
    If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
  12. Judge's decision by PanBanger · · Score: 5, Funny

    Trial was great! Would preside over again! A++++!!

  13. I'll sue you, and everyone you represent! by CleverNickName · · Score: 4, Funny


    Why do people have to be such whining little babies these days?

    Well, duh. He's a laywer.

    "In his lawsuit, Grace demands $2.5 million in punitive damages from eBay and $100,000 from Neeley."
    I'd like to see him prove that one bad feedback is going to cost him that much.

    Again, lawyer.

    Christ, if I brought lawsuits against everyone who ever said a negative thing about me I'd --

    wait a minute! I'd be filthy rich!

    I'll sue you!

    I'll sue you all!

    I'll sue you all to hell!

    Bwahahahahahahahhahaahaha!