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Re: A Can of Worms
by Monolycus on Feb 12, 2002 - 07:52 PM
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You make a valid point, Devin. I have never had anyone steal my identity. Everyone I've met who has used the phrase "Aren't you the asshole who..." has followed it up with something that I have actually said or done.
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Re: A Can of Worms
by callei (plyn@plynlymon.com)
on Feb 12, 2002 - 10:39 PM
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There are also serious legal concerns. IF these girls are underage and IF any male posts anything that says "hey you are cute, want to exchange emails" then he can be in lots of trouble. (it is easier for women to wiggle out of this charge than men i think).
also it leaves the site in a percarious situation, since we would be aiding someone in the federal crime of identity theft, as well as abeting (or something) a minor commiting that crime.
It could also be that these girls hate the girls whos pictures they stole and are going to try to ruin thier net ident by posting the pics then making them look bad with silly comments or something, like Devin hints at.
So while it can be taken as kids trying to be cool, it can also be taken as atempts at entrapment, a federal crime, or as the social crime of trying to ruin some other persons day.
No matter how you look at it, they did a bad and stupid thing. shunning and teasing are the most effective deterants with teenagers, so we tease and shun, instead of turning it over to the net police right away.
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