Quote:Original post by Codemonger
whoa .. easy guys .. uhm I'm pretty sure this is a forum, and if you can not ask questions here or make statements then where can you ? Maybe a top 10 copy and paste link answering system for members over 1100 rating should be posted, so members with high ratings can quickly post the same old BS replies:

That _HAD_ to be directed at me, I'm the only person who's contradicted anything.

1) I was correcting (what I believe to be) a falsity, which was misleadingly stated as fact. I pointed out the reason why, prehaps not asking and taking with a grain of salt, but asking and relying upon, the advice of this forum in legal manners (the things that you can get sued and thrown in jail over) is a bad idea.

2) I provided links to back up my claims, rather than simply saying "well I think this and that but I have no evidence to support my case". This is much different from saying "go figure it out yourself". Also, providing the link helps to answer other possible questions, which comes across as "also, here's a somewhat authoratative link that may help answer any more questions you might not otherwise be able to find the answers to". Keyword: authoratative. Someone more trustable than your random AP, possibly on the level of some lawyers.

3) I never once stated, nor has anyone else here in this thread, "go see a lawyer", although it's good advice in general for legal concerns - assuming you havn't taken a year of business law, and thus have no clue how the law will work.

4) Why are you complaining? Overworked in your lawfirm? Tired of getting business? If you're not a lawyer, I'd point out that a lot of us come from sue-crazy USA. I'm assuming Canadians are much more sensible than here, where you can spill hot coffee served to you in your own lap, sue for millions, and win.

Basically, I'm trying to stop the spread of misinformation by pointing it out, and I'm trying to stop the spread of future misinformation by pointing out they don't appear to be qualified to be giving authoritative advice, and thus should make note of that. Note my use of such statements as "I don't believe", "they may be", "they could still", and "IANAL". I don't pretend to be an authority on this subject, but rather state my own beliefs as just that - beliefs - and provide what authoritative evidence I can muster.

Sure. Ask questions, and we'll either answer them or point out how easy it would be for you to find out yourself, so the next time around, you can find out right away rather than wait for us to reply.

Sure. Make statements. Just try to make sure you're right, or if I spot it, I will do my best to correct it if nobody else allready has. If you imply you're authority by placing no disclaimer on your statements, try to make sure you are one, or if I spot it, I will do my best to correct that falsity as well.

[Edited by - MaulingMonkey on June 25, 2005 10:15:29 AM]