Blogger Incites Outcry Over Twitter Harassment

CNet is reporting that one blogger has started an outcry about harassment as it applies to Twitter. While their written stance appears to support the safeguarding of abuse, Twitter appears to be waffling on the issue when it comes to the hard line of enforcement. "The final response to Waldman's complaint from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone asserted that "Twitter is a communication utility, not a mediator of content," and that "Twitter recognizes that it is not skilled at judging content disputes between individuals. Determining the line between update and insult is not something that Twitter, nor a crowd, would do well. Stone added that Twitter's team would continue talking about which situations were appropriate for account banning."

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[TheRealMindChild]

You know what? I am sick and tired of hearing this kind of bullshit. Just because something is free doesn't mean they have the right to misrepresent themselves. Would it be ok if the soup line at the homeless shelter served dog shit? Would it be ok if the welfare system only gave you coupons for fried chicken because you are a "stupid nigger"? WOULD IT BE OK if the lifeguards didn't use the toilet, but pissed in your community swimming pool? No. Just because something is free doesn't give anyone the right to renig on their policies, to offer flat out bad products. And honestly, even if that WERE the case, piss on you. I have just as much right to bitch about it.