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Re: [LUG] OT: Banning comments - might interest some of you

 

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Jaan Jänesmäe <secrgb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey,
>  Anyway, I just wondered, has anyone had
>  problems with user comments on their website? And if yes, what were
>  the results?

The only issue i had was spam bots, and the server i was on at the
time did not have suitable libs installed for any captcha software so
i just disabled comments.

I think i had 1 or 2 serious comments the rest was all spam spam spam.

>  Isn't it the basic human right to say what you want to say (let others
>  know publicly about your oppinion)? I really like the speakers corner
>  in London Hyde park and am currently wondering if anyone has been sued
>  after saying some controversial remarks in the public?

I'm sure they have, its a fine line between opinions that you have a
right to express and libelous comments.

Robin

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