Veldor
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Joined: 12/29/2002 From: King's Landing Status: offline
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Yes, you can ban me if you choose, but since there is no law against re-registering I can rereregister. If people find what I post is offensive, frankly I think they deserve to be offended. If you do not like it, too bad. I don't want to get into the middle of this but I thought I would pass along some info to you (for your benefit). If you really intend to keep this up Matrix can sue you and you can be prosecuted under several laws now. Many of these laws have been around for some time including the cyber trespassing laws that went to the Supreme Court and various related supreme court rulings in states like California, Illinois, etc. The most famous case was in 1999 when a disgruntled Intel employee sent mass emails to everyone after being fired. They thought they had a right to do so. But they did not and they lost the case. All that is required is that you are told by an organization NOT to do it. And that you then repeat the offense. They were found guilty. You have to understand everything here is THEIR CYBER PROPERTY. Other methods of prosecuting repeated forum abusers include laws related to DOS (Denial of Service) and Hacking. And in some recent cases, Anti-Spamming laws as well. So, whether or not Matrix would take it that far, the question I'd be asking myself is... It is really worth finding out??? PS. To respond specifically to your statement, excessive repeated re-registering is circumventing online security procedures put into place by a company (Matrix). Any such circumvention of security is deamed 'hacking'. And any form of hacking is generally illegal. If your thinking 'Freedom of Speech' or whatever.. it protects you in this regard as much as it would if you went and spray painted "Matrix Sucks" on their building.... The net is huge, just go and find somewhere else to be. I'm sure you'll be happier as well..
< Message edited by Veldor -- 10/20/2005 8:26:14 AM >
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