Craigslist Prankster Sued, Argues DMCA Abuse

destinyland writes "Though Sunday's New York Times dubbed him a spokesperson for internet trolls, Jason Fortuny's just been sued in federal court. Fortuny re-published over 180 responses to a fake sex ad on Craigslist in 2006 — but he's finally been located and issued with a summons. The victim argues Fortuny violated his privacy, and that the photo Fortuny re-published was copyrighted. Fortuny argues he re-published the photo to stand up to the victim's bogus DMCA notice, and that the gullible victim had voluntarily provided the photo. In a motion to the court Fortuny even argues that he helped publicize a privacy risk on the internet, whereas 'bringing legal action against me may punish me, but it won't change or even impact online culture.'"

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sex is not everything

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it is a biological need though. but you can be in a marriage with someone where absolutely every facet of the relationship is fulfilling and nurturing, except the sex

in which case, an open marriage, or even a crime of omission about telling your wife what you were doing while she turns a blind eye, is superior to divorce, don't you think?

or should a nurturing, productive, successful marriage be jettisoned, just because sex occurs outside the marriage?

i am of course speaking in the hypothetical, and of course, the majority of extramarital affairs are by cheating assholes, but not the vast majority. and so one shouldn't be so hasty to call out the cavalry on an issue that is complex and subtle, not simple and straightforward

a vigilante

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is a self-appointed protector of justice

by the very nature of logic and reason, one who self-appoints themselves as protector of justice is also someone who HAS to be self-determining what "justice" is as well

for example: you see someone using a word on the internet in a manner you deem unacceptable. so you hound him to the bitter end of the 453rd comment in a retarded neverending thread, thereby standing up for applie pie, grandma, and the american way

so sorry, no more replies for you, i've been trolled long enough, mr. vigilante ;-)

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