Ok. IP tracking of abusers only works if you only allow people with static IPs to post. That means that anyone who uses a dial up service is not allowed because they have dynamic addresses. It's fine for discovering the identity of a computer at a specific date and time through subpoena in a legal proceeding but is ineffective for the purpose of keeping banned posters from re registering.
Those of you saying that Brent Boyer is lying when he says the list won't be sold to advertisers and that your identities will be revealed by the others with access are poster children for this rule. It's those types of completely unfounded accusations that have no place on this public forum.
This could quite possibly be considered data mining but it's not the least bit similar to the NSA's illegal wiretapping. This is completely voluntary. That was done by a government agency in violation of the fourth amendment. This is not a valid comparison at all. If the pilot does violate your confidentiality you can sue them and be reasonably certain that a group of cowardly lawmakers won't give them retroactive immunity.
The site could be moderated, it's true, but why should the pilot take on the added expense of hiring a moderator and the added liability while still giving you a place to post and read the news for FREE. Besides I think you would find that due to the increased liability for the pilot, posts that even approach controversy would not make it to the forum. Moderating a forum is censoring it and you'd really scream then.
id04sp - Does it make you feel better to belittle the charitable efforts of a child? I don't care in the least what the motivations were of the person who donated the hair for my child's wig. I thank you Mrs. Lea and Miss Sanchez.
boo I'm curious about the mounting case law revealing public officials who express opinions anonymously. I joined the Electronic Frontier Foundation ( http://www.eff.org ) because they vigorously defend peoples constitutional right to anonymous speech among other things. Does this right not pertain to elected officials? It is my understanding that as long as the posting is not libelous or in some other way illegal it is protected speech? I'm not an attorney so I don't know all of the technicalities and exceptions. Just curious.
His comments about GRAMNET officers violating civil rights is a very serious accusation. He should be called to task to back it up with some kind of facts. I don't know if it's true or not but I don't think one law enforcement official should make accusations like that about another unless he has the facts to back it up.
Why stop there? If it's ok to put up an ugly crosswalk because the views are already destroyed by the courthouse then it should be no problem to put up a Super Walmart and Lowes. Repeal the size limit on retailers and use the sales taxes generated to build the new 100' space needle so people can see over the "uglies". Of course if all of the engineers are as incompetent as you imply, it will soon be known as the Leaning Tower of Steamboat. I wasn't taking sides. It was just a casual observation. My main point was to answer the question of whether or not it is the contractor's responsibility to construct a dry tunnel and whether or not it can be done. I still say the answer is yes to both.
Unless the contractors got faulty geology reports from the county, stopping the leaks is their responsibility. I've worked for a company that does tunnels and shafts exclusively for a long time so I know that water leaks in ground like this are not unexpected. I'm not familiar with this particular contractor but I am sure he has provisions to stop the leaks. It is not difficult to seal the tunnel. It is not cheap either but the costs were, I'm sure, built in to his bid. I'm not familiar enough with Steamboat's attitudes or concerns to say whether or not the tunnel should have been constructed. It's just my opinion but the area is so beautiful I would hate to see an ugly, enclosed, secure overpass anywhere.
Making a u-turn from the right hand lane is a careless, unsafe maneuver under any circumstances. Hopefully she learned something and will now drive the next half million miles of her career without another accident.
Brent Boyer: Cleaning up our online comments
Ok. IP tracking of abusers only works if you only allow people with static IPs to post. That means that anyone who uses a dial up service is not allowed because they have dynamic addresses.
It's fine for discovering the identity of a computer at a specific date and time through subpoena in a legal proceeding but is ineffective for the purpose of keeping banned posters from re registering.
Those of you saying that Brent Boyer is lying when he says the list won't be sold to advertisers and that your identities will be revealed by the others with access are poster children for this rule. It's those types of completely unfounded accusations that have no place on this public forum.
This could quite possibly be considered data mining but it's not the least bit similar to the NSA's illegal wiretapping. This is completely voluntary. That was done by a government agency in violation of the fourth amendment. This is not a valid comparison at all. If the pilot does violate your confidentiality you can sue them and be reasonably certain that a group of cowardly lawmakers won't give them retroactive immunity.
The site could be moderated, it's true, but why should the pilot take on the added expense of hiring a moderator and the added liability while still giving you a place to post and read the news for FREE. Besides I think you would find that due to the increased liability for the pilot, posts that even approach controversy would not make it to the forum. Moderating a forum is censoring it and you'd really scream then.
July 26, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
The Record for July 3
Using a marijuana pipe in public? They should have been ticketed for stupidity as well. Maybe they thought they were in Whistler.
July 5, 2007 at 2:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
School Board releases e-mail investigation report
Why would the community need to receive grace and forgiveness from John? He wasn't exonerated by this report.
July 3, 2007 at 6:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Ralph Graves: A caring young girl
id04sp - Does it make you feel better to belittle the charitable efforts of a child? I don't care in the least what the motivations were of the person who donated the hair for my child's wig. I thank you Mrs. Lea and Miss Sanchez.
March 4, 2007 at 11:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Under the gun
boo I'm curious about the mounting case law revealing public officials who express opinions anonymously. I joined the Electronic Frontier Foundation ( http://www.eff.org ) because they vigorously defend peoples constitutional right to anonymous speech among other things. Does this right not pertain to elected officials? It is my understanding that as long as the posting is not libelous or in some other way illegal it is protected speech? I'm not an attorney so I don't know all of the technicalities and exceptions. Just curious.
February 21, 2007 at 4:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Wiggins: GRAMNET is not doomed
His comments about GRAMNET officers violating civil rights is a very serious accusation. He should be called to task to back it up with some kind of facts. I don't know if it's true or not but I don't think one law enforcement official should make accusations like that about another unless he has the facts to back it up.
February 17, 2007 at 8:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Our View: County must avoid tunnel vision
Why stop there? If it's ok to put up an ugly crosswalk because the views are already destroyed by the courthouse then it should be no problem to put up a Super Walmart and Lowes. Repeal the size limit on retailers and use the sales taxes generated to build the new 100' space needle so people can see over the "uglies". Of course if all of the engineers are as incompetent as you imply, it will soon be known as the Leaning Tower of Steamboat.
I wasn't taking sides. It was just a casual observation. My main point was to answer the question of whether or not it is the contractor's responsibility to construct a dry tunnel and whether or not it can be done. I still say the answer is yes to both.
February 2, 2007 at 5:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Our View: County must avoid tunnel vision
Unless the contractors got faulty geology reports from the county, stopping the leaks is their responsibility. I've worked for a company that does tunnels and shafts exclusively for a long time so I know that water leaks in ground like this are not unexpected. I'm not familiar with this particular contractor but I am sure he has provisions to stop the leaks. It is not difficult to seal the tunnel. It is not cheap either but the costs were, I'm sure, built in to his bid.
I'm not familiar enough with Steamboat's attitudes or concerns to say whether or not the tunnel should have been constructed. It's just my opinion but the area is so beautiful I would hate to see an ugly, enclosed, secure overpass anywhere.
February 1, 2007 at 4:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
School district administrator resigns
Was that a question boodog?
January 31, 2007 at 9:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
State Patrol in collision
Making a u-turn from the right hand lane is a careless, unsafe maneuver under any circumstances. Hopefully she learned something and will now drive the next half million miles of her career without another accident.
January 29, 2007 at 8:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )