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MySpace Safety
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@ 22-06-2006 16:39 PinkFloyd | 
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| I'm sure everyone has heard about the girl that has sued MySpace. I, myself, am not a fan of MySpace, but I think this is really getting way out of hand.
Here is the story in more detail.
I don't understand how it is MySpace's fault because she gave out her phone number and information to a total stranger. Myspace claimed that they are dependent on the safety of their members, which, of course is understandable, but what ever happened to people being in control of their own safety? We can't have people looking out for us, and don't tell me that it's okay, because she is young. Everyone knows that the internet can be a dangerous place.
The suit alleges that MySpace has "absolutely no meaningful protections or security measures to protect underage users"
It's called protecting yourself, and whatever happened to parents? Where were the parents in this whole situation? I'm not saying the parents need to know everything that the child does, but if a kid is giving out their information to some stranger, they probably weren't raised by the best parents.
I'm sure people are going to disagree with me. But it seems that everyone is suing everyone these days, you have to look out for yourself.
I'm also not saying that the alleged man that sexually assulted her should run around free, he did lie about his age and other personal information, which is illegal to do on the internet.
Eh, now I am just rambling, it just bothers me that she's suing them for like $30 million dollars, all because she's an idiot.
Here is the story in more detail.
Anyway, tell me what you all think. |
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 0  @ 22-06-2006 16:42 paynie | 
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| Myspace sucks | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 16:43 black_ivory | 7,155 posts
| it just bothers me that she's suing them for like $30 million dollars, all because she's an idiot.
Agreed. Whether it was idiocy or naiveté, MySpace shouldn't have to pay.
| | 0 @ 22-06-2006 16:43 paynie |
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| Girl, 14, sues MySpace over alleged sex assault
I thought you had to he 16 to start Suing? | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 16:44 TheAnnoyance | 
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| thats just stupid, its her fault. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 16:45 PinkFloyd |
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| I thought you had to he 16 to start Suing?
I think her parents are suing, along with her. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 16:50 DirtyBlueAngel | 2,218 posts
| Her fault completely. Its a well known fact that some people who use the internet are freaks so she should've remembered that. Its not MySpace's fault at all. It could possibly have reminders not to give out personal details but if she agreed to meet someone then its entirely her fault. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 16:51 Gate_Kepper | 
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| As i read the name of this Thread...i thought "my space sucks" then paynie beat it to me...how dare he | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 16:53 paynie |
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| I see | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:06 Jay_The_Viking | 
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| Myspace safety = idiot-proofing your children
When I first joined LSI, I was terrified.  Terrified I even gave out my city, and my real birthday, and my real name in my profile.
It's better to be overly paranoid like I was than giving your phone number or whatever to someone you don't really know.  It took me a little less than a year before I gave one person my address. And I trust them, and I trust the other people who have my home address.
Just. Don't be an idiot. Don't go online if you're stupid and 14.
| | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:11 AlmightyShmun | 1,189 posts
| Just. Don't be an idiot. Don't go online if you're stupid and 14.
Agreed. I can only imagine the first words of a girl so inane: "Me so litigious!" | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:14 paynie |
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| I agree too parents should be aware | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:17 Jay_The_Viking |
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| My parents never knew I was part of a lyrics site until they found out I had given out the address, 8 months later....  Actually I don't think they knew for a little longer after that because I lied and said I knew her through a friend who had an online friend and met her so I knew it was safe. Somehow. I wonder if they believed me.
And that's a problem I guess. Kids are afraid to tell their parents they've met friends and they're parents can't judge for themselves. But at least I was using my head. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:18 MisterKing | 9,665 posts
| The life of thousands will be ruined 
Hah. Being serious now, what a stupid girl. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:21 hum | 17,112 posts
| Silly for suing? Yes.
Stupid for giving person info to a stranger? Yes.
Stupid for suing?
If she gets the money, no. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:23 hum | 17,112 posts
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If she gets the $30 million, I'ma track her down and see if I can be friends with her.  | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:23 AlmightyShmun | 1,189 posts
| I find myself hoping the judge holds her in contempt and fines the crap out of her. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:23 TheWidow | 634 posts
| I don't think that myspace is responsible for the stupid things the kids do. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:27 PinkFloyd |
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| It brings to mind all the crazy suing that goes on in the world. I remember when my family and I were driving to Kansas for a family reunion, and we stopped in this little nothing-of-a-town to get some food and gas. I will never forget I ordered nachos from this little small diner and there was a big dead cochroach in it.
I could have sued them for all they were worth, which probably wasn't very much, but being the good person I am, I just didn't eat it, and let it go, people need to learn to let petty thing's go.
I can understand suing someone for breaking something of yours, or, I don't know, something big.
But, people suing their neighbors because their dogs pooped on their yard? I mean, come on. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:31 TheWidow | 634 posts
| YEAH, I agree. I think that if your on myspace or any other website you should know what might happen and not blame it to the website. It was your decision to give the other person your number, not the websites. Also it's not like i'm going to trust someone on the web. And if I plan meeting someone from the web in a place, i'll just take someone with me. I wont go by myself. DUH! | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:33 Jay_The_Viking |
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| I'd go by myself! 
To meet a few people. In like Europe. Maybe Dani someday. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:35 MisterKing | 9,665 posts
| She won't get the money, that's for sure.
She can't beat MySpace. MySpace is the world.
Everbody ♥'s MySpace.
I am way too silly today. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:35 NightShade | 2,772 posts
| This is absolutely outrageous.
Her parents should be heavily fined for not observing what their child was doing on the internet.
To be honest, this case may not even get to court as the owners of myspace aren't the ones in the wrong. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:39 PinkFloyd |
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| Does MySpace even have $30 Million dollars? I am not good with understand how money works, so pardon my stupidity for a moment, but, they don't charge money to join, it's free, do they just get money from the advertisments they have? | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:41 MisterKing | 9,665 posts
| I'm sure MySpace has a lot of money by now, there is tons and tonds of advertisements, there are MySpace music albums, MySpace shows. Don't know exactly how but I'm pretty sure Tom there is making a hell lotta money. | | 0 @ 22-06-2006 17:42 Jay_The_Viking |
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| With practically the whole world on it, he must.
But I don't know if he's a millionaire. |
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