Sender: Robert Cannon <•••@••.•••> The idea of online arbitration is fascinating. It will probably be of great assistance in resolving many legal problems. It must be remembered however that no one can be forced into arbitration; both parties must consent to the extra-judicial determination of their legal rights. One's rights cannot be determined absent such consent. The idea that there might be an online non-governmental court which would banish people is, I would suggest, legally suspect. Those who did the banishing would likely find themselves liable for harm caused to the banished. Vigilantes are liable for the harm they cause regardless of whether they think they are right. At 04:57 PM 3/19/96 -0800, you wrote: >Sender: Off The Edge <•••@••.•••> > > In response to Marilyn's post, immediately below, I am forwarding >along an anouncement I received from the Red Rock Eater. My only comment to >Marilyn is in this day of multiple AOL aliases, if somebody wants to flame, >they will figure out a way. > >>But yes, we *can* prosecute in our own courts, online. I look forward >>to seeing flameproof areas on the net. We can enforce this by holding >>online court. (eVote can be used for this.) I could bring charges >>against a flamer and if there is measurable agreement among peers that >>a particular post is on fire, we banish the author from the flameproof >>parts of cyberspace for a month or so. >------------------------------------------ > Just my thoughts. Not legal advice. ====================================================== | Robert Cannon, Esq. | | Internet and Interactive Telecommunications Law | | •••@••.••• 703-527-6631 (home office) | | Washington, D.C. http://www.cais.net/cannon | ====================================================== ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~ Posted by Andrew Oram - •••@••.••• - Moderator: CYBER-RIGHTS (CPSR) Cyber-Rights: http://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/nii/cyber-rights/ ftp://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/nii/cyber-rights/Library/ CyberJournal: (WWW or FTP) --> ftp://ftp.iol.ie/users/rkmoore Materials may be reposted in their _entirety_ for non-commercial use. ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~
