Comments on: Publicly Shame a Deadbeat http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kylehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186929 Kyle Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:49:13 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186929 I can see how a site like this might be effective, but I have moral problems with the premise. Damn you, morals! I can see how a site like this might be effective, but I have moral problems with the premise. Damn you, morals!

]]> By: Bill Mhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186857 Bill M Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:21:40 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186857 I agree with mapgirl. Sueing anonymous users will get you nothin, maybe another bill from your lawyer. I agree with mapgirl. Sueing anonymous users will get you nothin, maybe another bill from your lawyer.

]]> By: mapgirlhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186853 mapgirl Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:03:28 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186853 Instead of this, why not re-institute debtor's prison? Because suing someone for slander and libel on an anonymous website doesn't really get a debt paid does it? Just look all those deadbeat dads who don't pay child support. Their names go up on public websites, but does it really get all of them to pay? (I'm sure some do, but certainly not all. Many go on being deadbeats.) Instead of this, why not re-institute debtor’s prison? Because suing someone for slander and libel on an anonymous website doesn’t really get a debt paid does it? Just look all those deadbeat dads who don’t pay child support. Their names go up on public websites, but does it really get all of them to pay? (I’m sure some do, but certainly not all. Many go on being deadbeats.)

]]> By: Green Pandahttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186852 Green Panda Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:18:50 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186852 I can see how this can be abused y some people. How can they prove the debt is real? I can see how this can be abused y some people. How can they prove the debt is real?

]]> By: Amphttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186850 Amp Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:57:49 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186850 I hear the terms "libel", "slander", and "defamation" coming!Even if the owner is not responsible, those who post there will be. Plus, any complaintant who asks for their name to be removed from a public website not controlled by the government who is not granted that respect can call up a site's ISP, lodge a complaint, and have the site taken down.This one won't last, boys ;) The owner will be inundated with lawsuits, and even if he's found to be "innocent" (how can one who facilitates be innocent?), the time and money he'll spend off work and with lawyers will kill him.Sometimes, the suit is not won by the facts, but by the lack of energy on one party's part. I hear the terms “libel”, “slander”, and “defamation” coming!

Even if the owner is not responsible, those who post there will be. Plus, any complaintant who asks for their name to be removed from a public website not controlled by the government who is not granted that respect can call up a site’s ISP, lodge a complaint, and have the site taken down.

This one won’t last, boys ;) The owner will be inundated with lawsuits, and even if he’s found to be “innocent” (how can one who facilitates be innocent?), the time and money he’ll spend off work and with lawyers will kill him.

Sometimes, the suit is not won by the facts, but by the lack of energy on one party’s part.

]]> By: Flexohttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186848 Flexo Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:05:15 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186848 Chad: It's my understanding that there is a federal law that protects website operators from liability for content posted by visitors and users. Chad: It’s my understanding that there is a federal law that protects website operators from liability for content posted by visitors and users.

]]> By: Greghttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186847 Greg Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:57:34 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186847 I can not see anything good coming from this... I can not see anything good coming from this…

]]> By: Chad Bordeauxhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/24/publicly-shame-a-deadbeat/#comment-186846 Chad Bordeaux Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:36:45 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4900#comment-186846 I am not sure how this can be legal. Sure, they can do it, but are there not fair credit reporting laws preventing many of the things that will be posted here? Aren't they setting themselves up for a ton of lawsuits whenever false information is published? It seems like they would be liable if false information were published. I am not sure how this can be legal. Sure, they can do it, but are there not fair credit reporting laws preventing many of the things that will be posted here? Aren’t they setting themselves up for a ton of lawsuits whenever false information is published? It seems like they would be liable if false information were published.

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