demonicgerbil | May. 22nd, 2008

May. 22nd, 2008

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/cyberbullying-is-despicable-but-is-it-criminal/

By turning MySpace into the victim and using the hacker law to prosecute Drew, are we now to understand that we can’t make fictitious profiles or user names on Internet forums? That thousands of people who don’t want their employees to read their blogs or their exes to find them can no longer hide behind a pen name, even if there is no criminal intent to using that name? Are we going to have to state our intent when creating profiles or email addresses? After all, it is inconsistent to prosecute one person for this action and not the thousands upon thousands of people who practice this daily.

I made some comments (on IRC) to a similar effect. While I'm glad Drew is getting her just desserts, I don't think the law they used is appropriate.

I've never really been good at waiting.

Sometimes, sure, it doesn't bother me, because maybe there's something interesting to do or see, or I have company with me. But a lot of the times, waiting grates on my nerves or kindles my temper.

Like right now.

I'm waiting on a meeting. And have been since I got here.

Is it any closer to starting? No.

Do I even want to be here for it? No.

Will I probably be stuck here until 5 PM waiting for it? I'd lay even odds on that.

Do I wish I could hate someone to death? Yes.