Dirty laundry

LadyEm · **Posted:** Mon May 03, 2004 14:37

...and life returns to normal....

Rosey · **Posted:** Tue May 18, 2004 16:20

Ashley wrote:

Ben wrote:

what you don't have the right to do is air other peoples' dirty laundry. Even if they air theirs first - unless they're posting something directly on a discussion board, which carries with it an implicit request for replies, you should ask their permission before you comment publicly about something. It's called respecting other peoples' privacy. Otherwise, if you have something you'd like to say, you should do it privately. Instant MASSAGE?, send an email, even a PM here at the forums.

Does this also include posting pictures when someone explicitly asks that they not be posted?

Dear God, I hope so.

nukelavee · **Posted:** Sat Jun 05, 2004 15:37

ummm............not putting this in a more obvious place for good reason.

my apologies to everyone for bringing the barbie and i'scurrent problems to the site.

drama like that, none of us need

LadyEm · **Posted:** Sat Jun 05, 2004 19:54

how tricksey you are!

zayquana · **Posted:** Tue Oct 19, 2004 23:16

*smiles, nods*

howeman · **Posted:** Wed Nov 17, 2004 20:10

nukelavee wrote:

ummm............not putting this in a more obvious place for good reason.

my apologies to everyone for bringing the barbie and i'scurrent problems to the site.

drama like that, none of us need

Personally, I don't think it was out of line, and at least I was glad to listen (even though I couldn't help much). But, I suppose you were also posting someone else's problem, even though it was your own, so maybe it wasn't great. I don't know.

However, it wasn't the case that you were telling the problems of someone else for them.

Ashley · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2005 02:53

Ben wrote:

Alright, listen up; this apparently needs to be said.

This here is what we call "The Internet". It's one of the most magnificent inventions of the twentieth century, and allows people from all over the world to share conversation and information. A site like Rum and Monkey can be viewed by tens of thousands of people every single day; you can post a MASSAGE? here and have it read by them. It's like powerful magic. But it's not real life.

Writing something on the Web is the same as publishing it. Rum and Monkey has been read more often than an average bestselling book; this is cool, but also dangerous. Let me spell it out, clearly:

You have the right to say whatever you like about yourself in public. You can air out your dirty laundry; describe the hot sex you wish you were having; whatever. If that's what you seriously want the outside world to read about you, that's fine.

what you don't have the right to do is air other peoples' dirty laundry. Even if they air theirs first - unless they're posting something directly on a discussion board, which carries with it an implicit request for replies, you should ask their permission before you comment publicly about something. It's called <i>respecting other peoples' privacy</i>. Otherwise, if you have something you'd like to say, you should do it <i>privately</i>. Instant MASSAGE?, send an email, even a PM here at the forums.

An example is the person who was harrassing Karlee some time ago. This was a complete violation of privacy; he or she should have sent her a private MASSAGE? instead; worked things out behind closed doors. If nothing else, there are two sides to every story, and there are actually laws protecting what you can and can't say about someone. Defamation and libel are not things to play with, and the Internet is not the playground.

Are we clear?

*cough Hello Heidi cough*

angered_lutraphobic · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2005 02:56

Yes, Ashley? I've stated nothing of the sort.

Ashley · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2005 03:47

Just a general reminder then. :)

yourmother · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:41

so who's up for airing Ben's dirty laundry

Flyingfish · **Joined:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 21:52 **Posts:** 92

Your mother- hello fucker

Banana-King · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 17:56

Bad newbie! *beats*

Flyingfish · **Joined:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 21:52 **Posts:** 92

Ya that's what they all say-waiting, waiting- now bored- [Modded for personal insult]

Dom · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 18:35

Damn it. Why am I not a real moderator?

Uber · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 18:36

Because you might do silly things when drunk.

Dom · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 18:37

Oh, yeah, I forgot all the mods are far too responsible to do that sort of thing.

Uber · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 18:49

Not Scott.

nukelavee · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 19:23

i'm never drunk.

Dom · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 19:23

Indeed not, Corky.

R · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 02:01

Dom wrote:

Damn it. Why am I not a real moderator?

Pfft.

Scott · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 07:38

I HAVE BEEN DRINKING TEQUILA

except there is not more because THAT FUCKING DOG spilled it all over my books and i kicked her a lot. she flinches whenever i go near her and i kind of feel bad. BUT SHE RUINS SO MANY THINGS my kitties don't.

Pike · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 08:14

I clicked on this topic expecting a tune by Don Henley. I was disappointed.

Jenny · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 08:22

STOP KICKING YOUR FUCKING DOG BECAUSE I WILL FUCKING HUNT YOU DOWN AND IMPALE YOU ON A STING RAY

Scott · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:11

nukelavee · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 16:23

kicking doggies results in kittie stomping by canadians.

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