Is this SITE privately owned ?????

kidslick · Feb 18, 2005

the reason why i am asking this , another site i used to lurk at

http://www1.nyra.com/aqueduct/news.asp?track=A&id=1530

they shut it down yesterday

now people on other boards are bringing up first amendment rights

saying you have none if its a private site..

also someone brought up a good point about being liable

In regard to the freedom of speech issue, just FYI that in March the Supreme Court is going to hear a case that will decide whether web site owners can be held accountable for what their users do and say. The case is specifically about p2p file sharing but it will have a big impact on us in regards to things like libel.

you can tell its a slow day today:monsters-

SHACK · Feb 18, 2005

Nice info Kid.

JohnBuzz · Feb 18, 2005

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=-1]The NYRA.com Message Board has been discontinued as of Thursday, February 17, 2005 for continual instances of slander, innuendo, personal insults, gossip and the repeated posting of copyrighted material.[/size][/font]

Wimps...they wouldn't last 5 minutes around this joint.

Fishhead · Feb 18, 2005

The RX is based in Canada, if that means anything.

---FISH---

WildBill · Feb 18, 2005

First amendment rights on a board owned by a website? They must be kidding!

THE SHRINK · Feb 18, 2005

Since TheRx.com is NOT a PUBLICALLY traded Company, I guess that means it's Private, so what? LOL....:smoker2:

TheGeneral+ · Feb 18, 2005

Sounds like they needed to hire some moderators to clean that place up a little eh?

Dante · Feb 18, 2005

The General said:
Sounds like they needed to hire some moderators to clean that place up a little eh?

yes but where can you find some :icon_conf

TheGeneral+ · Feb 19, 2005

I can think of a few Dante, but understand you are not qualified. :finger:

DarrylParsons · Feb 19, 2005

KidSlick,

It looks to me like the NYRA forum was discontinued by the NYRA. That would be equivalent to the Rx forum being discontinued by the Rx. Of course it could happen, and it probably would if the Rx stood to gain more from the forum being closed than open. But for now it seems the Rx stands to gain WAY more from it being open, so I wouldn't hold my breath for the forum being discontinued anytime soon.

First amendment rights deal with protection from getting fined or imprisoned based on things you say. They don't deal with your right to use a particular website or other media outlet to voice your views.