"Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime."

[SpecialBlend2786]

oy.
http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-anno...2491&subj=news

"Whoever...utilizes any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in part, by the Internet... without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications...shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both."

In other words, it's OK to flame someone on a mailing list or in a blog as long as you do it under your real name.

Pretty interesting article.

[kosmo]

Both as a soldier sworn to defend the constitution from its foreign and domestic enemies, and as a citizen with constitutional rights that include the first and second ammendments, I feel obliged to start shooting politicians.

[Lohman446]

So politicians got too many angry e-mails / web postings and made a law to shield themselves?

[SCpoloRicker]

Dude, some of us are so going to jail.

[i_baked_cookies]

Both as a soldier sworn to defend the constitution from its foreign and domestic enemies, and as a citizen with constitutional rights that include the first and second ammendments, I feel obliged to start shooting politicians.

Nice.

[neppo1345]

Well...there goes PBN....

/I'll save space in my cell for the rest of the thorde...
//Don't drop the soap

[Thordic]

I knew there was a reason I disclosed my contact info on my website. Score.

[SpecialBlend2786]

Dude, some of us are so going to jail.

LOL

[Lohman446]

I knew there was a reason I disclosed my contact info on my website. Score.

I have never made any attempt to hide my identity, thus I can annoy people as much as I want. Those of you who are a marketing / government agent / work in the industry expert might have a problem.

/

[BeaverEater]

its gonna me more towards peole threatening others, not flaming.

[SpecialBlend2786]

its gonna me more towards peole threatening others, not flaming.

with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person

It does include flaming, whether it will be enforced or not is the question.

[Army]

Dang! Right when I was sure I won the Nigerian Lotto!

[SCpoloRicker]

I have never made any attempt to hide my identity, thus I can annoy people as much as I want. Those of you who are a marketing / government agent / work in the industry expert might have a problem.

/

Funny you should mention that.

I work for the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act, and I'm really getting a kick out of some of these replies.....

[FactsOfLife]

I knew there was a reason I disclosed my contact info on my website. Score.

QFE. I have no problems telling people who I am, and that they are idiots.

[FactsOfLife]

Dang! Right when I was sure I won the Nigerian Lotto!

Wait, you too?