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Financial Services Group WCS Sues Online Forum Over Negative Post

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-wish-you-wouldn't-say-that dept.

First time accepted submitter kavzee writes The popular Australian online discussion forum, Whirlpool, is being sued by a financial services group for refusing to remove a negative review about its services. A similar story occurred a number of years ago when another company by the name of 2Clix attempted to sue Whirlpool for the same reasons but later withdrew their case. "A financial services business licenced through National Australia Bank is suing an online forum for refusing to remove an allegedly fake and negative post about its services, claiming it has damaged its reputation with would-be clients. It is the latest legal action launched against an online forum or review website for publishing negative comments, following several high profile cases in Australia and overseas. Financial advice group WCS Group has initiated action against Whirlpool in the Supreme Court of Victoria, seeking unspecified damages and costs, despite the fact the forum generates no revenue."

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  1. As a chrono-American, I can remember... by Applehu+Akbar · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ...when Australia had the reputation, especially with conservatives, as being "America done right." How times have changed!

    1. Re:As a chrono-American, I can remember... by Ol+Olsoc · · Score: 4, Interesting

      That's because we've figure out how to monetize it. The "for profit prison', means it is a persons patriotic duty to be incarcerated, to help drive the economy.

      http://www.correctionsproject....

      Judges can even profit.

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K...

      This is a libertarian utopia, to be able to make big bucks, free market style from something that used to cost us money. More proof of their moral superiority, and of how the free market always does things better.

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      The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.
    2. Re:As a chrono-American, I can remember... by digsbo · · Score: 3, Interesting

      We also have at least four or five separate cultures, some of which get along, and some of which do not. Look at how well northern European and Scandinavian countries react to losing their respective cultural supermajorities over the next decade or so. Should be very interesting.

    3. Re:As a chrono-American, I can remember... by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 5, Interesting

      > This is a libertarian utopia

      You, sir, are ignorant.

      The vast majority in prison are for drug or other consenting pseudo-crimes, none of which would be there in a libertarian utopia.

      Secondly, libertarians are fine with government-run prisons. It's one of the few things we think government should actually do. Calving it off for private (which wouldn't be even suggested with a vastly reduced prison population) to for-profit private enterprise is a. thing people woupd be agnostic about until proven better. In any case, that's driven by decidedly un-libertarian types like Cheney.

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  2. Really Bad idea... by Billlagr · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Whirlpool is incredibly popular, and has a very loyal user base - the offers of money for a legal fund are starting to roll in! I saw nothing in the thread that is defamatory, the OP asked for advice, was told 'do your homework' (entirely sensible), OP came back and said 'I found a better deal, thanks'. Nobody came out and said "this company is shit!" I very much doubt they have a leg to stand on, and all they have done is ensure that a future Google search will bring this little act of douchery up and forever associate their name with it. Good Job!