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There is a steady stream of complaints around the boards, everything from cheating trades, to bad sponsors, to sites which use stolen content, etc. It has been like that for years. Yet every time anyone actually suggests doing something, let alone takes action, there is always a backlash.
Why? In this instance, if someone posted my personal information on the 'net, frankly I wouldn't give a hoot who got it taken down again, so long as someone did, as quickly as possible.
Are my sites at risk? Certainly. If I conduct them in any way illegally, they should be. If I display material which someone finds offensive, in the real world, there must be a risk that someone with enough influence will whisper in the right ear. But since I live in the real world, as well as being a webmaster, I wouldn't want it any other way because sometimes it works for me and not just against me.
Webmasters who run interractive sites are not usually considered legally accountable for material which is displayed on them. But I totally fail to see how this means everyone should just sit back and say that means anything goes. Even when I disagree with them, I have a great deal more respect for registrars, sponsors, affiliates, anyone in fact who acts, than for those who talk but ultimately do nothing.
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