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Ebay Negative Feedback Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted by timothy on from the silence-is-golden dept.

ccnull writes "Slashdot readers may recall the Ebay user who was suing Ebay over allegedly libellous feedback. That case has now been dismissed under the CDA, essentially giving Ebay 'common carrier' immunity, much like an ISP. Victory for free speech or perversion of justice? You decide."

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  1. First post by Aliencow · · Score: 5, Funny

    And I will TOTALLY sue you if you mod me down !

    1. Re:First post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Ah...Good old USA

  2. Decision by Maxwell'sSilverLART · · Score: 5, Funny

    Victory for free speech or perversion of justice? You decide.

    Me? I thought that was up to the judge, who already decided.

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    1. Re:Decision by anon*127.0.0.1 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Can't we have a victory for perversion?

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    2. Re:Decision by Palarran · · Score: 3, Funny

      581102 is -obviously- not prime! Come on. ;)

    3. Re:Decision by ColaMan · · Score: 2, Funny

      Ringmaster: "Ladies and Gentlemen , let's hear it for the AMAZING COLAMAN! Known throughout the world for his feats of COGNITIVE ABILITY, tonight he will attempt to FACTORISE the number 581102!! That's right FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND TWO, using only his AMAZING COGNITIVE POWERS!!!"

      ColaMan : "Ladies and Gentlemen, I will prove that this number is indeed not prime by dividing 581102 by EVERY SINGLE NUMBER GREATER THAN ONE using ONLY my INCREDIBLE COGNITIVE POWERS!!! I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I CAN PROVE, WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT 581102 IS NOT PRIME!!!"

      (ColaMan cracks knuckles, limbers up)

      ColaMan : "LADIES and GENTLEMEN, I shall now commence my AMAZING FEAT by dividing 581102 by the number 2! Again, I repeat that I am using nothing but my AMAZING COGNITIVE POWERS!!!"

      Ringmaster : "Ladies and Gentlemen , can we I have some quiet please, while ColaMan performs this amazing feat."

      ColaMan : "Lets see, oh 581102 ends in two, so it's divisible by two!!!!! 581102 IS NOT PRIME!!"

      Audience (impressed) : "oooooh!"

      ColaMan: "Thank you very much, I'll be here all week! Tell your friends!!"

      Audience : *rapturous applause*

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    4. Re:Decision by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Sure, if the SCOTUS has brains enough to strike down as unconstitutional the anti-sodomy laws of Texas (which makes it a crime for two homos to have consensual sex in the privacy of their own home). Whether or not gay sex is really a "perversion" depends on whether or not you serve the demon Jehovah.

  3. Phew! by H0NGK0NGPH00EY · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, I guess this guy is probably safe then.

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    1. Re:Phew! by mrjive · · Score: 4, Funny

      Reminds me of the 600+ customer reviews for a David Hasselhoff "Best Of" album that all appear to be written by one person.

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    2. Re:Phew! by Paul87 · · Score: 4, Funny

      ...and my personal favourite

  4. I get to decide? by Lucky+Kevin · · Score: 2, Funny
    Victory for free speech or perversion of justice? You decide.

    Ok, Victory for free speech.

    Wow, that felt good, thanks Slashdot.

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  5. Only the tops of trees grow. A+++++++ by plastik55 · · Score: 3, Funny

    While we're on the subject, check out the hilarious feedback left by andy46477.

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  6. Trolls of slashdot, take note: by moogla · · Score: 2, Funny

    I go skinnydipping and think of you when the fish are nibbling my reef.

    Its a veritable gold mine! Harvest the trolls of ebay to increase the variety on slashdot (because trollkore and sci-fi offtopic is getting boring).

    Remember kids, all comments are attributable to the poster. Judge Willhite says so!

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  7. Re:The post office does monitor postcards- by Mac_8100_g3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Have you checked eBay? They're probably for sale there! Dave

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