Post by illgrace on Nov 9, 2007 12:25:27 GMT
Board operators and many others' are wary of 'naming names'. This is NOT the problem many think it is.
If a group, say, Stormfront, have an 'open forum' , one is free to use and copy from it. Please understand, many groups see this as a way of 'spreading the word'.
The best tactic is the most obvious: question the poster if you have doubts or they dodge pertinent questions. For example " Why does your site link to hate-groups - ARE you a member of said hate group?". If they are, they will either not answer or try to move the tread onto another topic. Don't let them, keep pressing. Yes, I know from past experience ;D this will not make you popular with certain boards. However, the safety of the board is at risk, so phrase your inquires in polite but penetrating ways. There is not need to ask a poster personal questions about their PERSON, but it is fine to ask about their 'beliefs'. Do so. It is not 'illegal', it will not get the board in trouble. If the board refuses to let you question the person in a polite manner, question the board. After all, you need to know what kind of board you are on. Just on recent experience, no 'libel' suits have come down the pike at pagan forums that do this. As it is up to the person bringing the suit to bring the libel suit, few hate groups would care to stand up to that kind of examination. They are more likely to try and either hack particular people that are persistence, or try a Denial of Service attack or some such on the board itself.
Illgrace
If a group, say, Stormfront, have an 'open forum' , one is free to use and copy from it. Please understand, many groups see this as a way of 'spreading the word'.
The best tactic is the most obvious: question the poster if you have doubts or they dodge pertinent questions. For example " Why does your site link to hate-groups - ARE you a member of said hate group?". If they are, they will either not answer or try to move the tread onto another topic. Don't let them, keep pressing. Yes, I know from past experience ;D this will not make you popular with certain boards. However, the safety of the board is at risk, so phrase your inquires in polite but penetrating ways. There is not need to ask a poster personal questions about their PERSON, but it is fine to ask about their 'beliefs'. Do so. It is not 'illegal', it will not get the board in trouble. If the board refuses to let you question the person in a polite manner, question the board. After all, you need to know what kind of board you are on. Just on recent experience, no 'libel' suits have come down the pike at pagan forums that do this. As it is up to the person bringing the suit to bring the libel suit, few hate groups would care to stand up to that kind of examination. They are more likely to try and either hack particular people that are persistence, or try a Denial of Service attack or some such on the board itself.
Illgrace
