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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.A public message board or forum would imply that it is owned by the public or a governmental body. It would be like going to a park to debate with friends or the public at large. You have expectations of constitutionally protected activity. It is funded by the public. A private message board, whether it solicits funding from good natured individuals or not, has no public interest and is a private entity. Even if this was Publicly traded company, only the people that held shares would have any interest. And users would still be subject to the the TAC set forth by the organization. It's a private message board, you are allowed to useWhat is the difference between a private message board you are allowed to join and a public message board that accepts funding to help run its operations. Educate me.
A public message board or forum would imply that it is owned by the public or a governmental body. It would be like going to a park to debate with friends or the public at large. You have expectations of constitutionally protected activity. It is funded by the public. A private message board, whether it solicits funding from good natured individuals or not, has no public interest and is a private entity. Even if this was Publicly traded company, only the people that held shares would have any interest. And users would still be subject to the the TAC set forth by the organization. It's a private message board, you are allowed to use
Imagine claiming you have an MBA and then not understanding the basics of private vs public ownershipImagine being a grown man and calling yourself “LFGMac10.”
I do. For a company. This is a message board, ma’am.Imagine claiming you have an MBA and then not understanding the basics of private vs public ownership
Is it open to the public? Does Ian have the right to refuse entry to anyone he chooses?It’s a public message board, open to the public, and partially funded by the public. That you’re trying to bring private vs public funding re: a company into this is a sign of desperation.
So a message board is not a business?I do. For a company. This is a message board, ma’am.
He does after the fact. Outside of that, someone from the Taliban can sign up and post. It’s a public forum. After that, moderation has the ability to restrict posting. Just like the cops have the right to trespass homeless people from a park.Is it open to the public? Does Ian have the right to refuse entry to anyone he chooses?
So he has to allow anyone to join, he can't set up and approval process where you have to fill out an application and deny you entry based on criteria he determines?He does after the fact. Outside of that, someone from the Taliban can sign up and post. It’s a public forum. After that, moderation has the ability to restrict posting. Just like the cops have the right to trespass homeless people from a park.
Who was talking about a company, though? Was it me? Or was that a way of moving the goal posts?
LOL, oh yes. For the record, this place costs $600 a month for the server along with other costs I won't get into (Cloudflare and some other things) and I'm sure you guys have noticed that everyone logged in sees zero ads, along with the fact everyone and their brother uses ad blockers, etc. Not to mention that ad rates on forums are terrible anyway, but that's a story for another day. Each month the goal is just to not add any further $$ to my credit card than I already have. Good times.This is a company. Ian is making so much money off of this place.
Does he do that for anyone who signs up? Didn’t think so. It’s open to the public. It’s a public forum.So he has to allow anyone to join, he can't set up and approval process where you have to fill out an application and deny you entry?
Exactly what I’ve been trying to say. This is a public forum, funded in part by the public, and you swing the final axe. You give us a hell of a lot of input over what we want on here. I know this from PMs. Help the middle-aged man named Let’s F-ing Go, Mac 10 understand that.LOL, oh yes. For the record, this place costs $600 a month for the server along with other costs I won't get into (Cloudflare and some other things) and I'm sure you guys have noticed that everyone logged in sees zero ads, along with the fact everyone and their brother uses ad blockers, etc. Not to mention that ad rates on forums are terrible anyway, but that's a story for another day. Each month the goal is just to not add any further $$ to my credit card than I already have. Good times.
You're a moron, the fact that he can makes it a private entity. It's privately owned, by him. It's not open to the public. It's open to whoever the owner wants. As long as he doesn't discriminate based on protected classes of people.Does he do that for anyone who signs up? Didn’t think so. It’s open to the public. It’s a public forum.
So, basically, it’s open to the public. Lol at “protected classes of people.” Does Ian require photo ID?You're a moron, the fact that he can makes it a private entity. It's privately owned, by him. It's not open to the public. It's open to whoever the owner wants. As long as he doesn't discriminate based on protected classes of people.
Lets put this to bed, how do you feel ian are you publicly funded? Or are you a privately owned entity?LOL, oh yes. For the record, this place costs $600 a month for the server along with other costs I won't get into (Cloudflare and some other things) and I'm sure you guys have noticed that everyone logged in sees zero ads, along with the fact everyone and their brother uses ad blockers, etc. Not to mention that ad rates on forums are terrible anyway, but that's a story for another day. Each month the goal is just to not add any further $$ to my credit card than I already have. Good times.
You think he’s spending $600 of his own coin every month? The public funding helps. Idiot. You dumbass.Lets put this to bed, how do you feel ian are you publicly funded? Or are you a privately owned entity?