I don't know if Teri Buhl broke the law or not when she published the contents of an underage girl's private journal, but it sure sounds like Teri Buhl broke the law because publishing the contents of an underage girl's private journal might be illegal somewhere. Of course, only a court can determine if Teri Buhl broke the law, and far be it from me to even speculate that Teri Buhl broke the law. I probably would not want to be Teri Buhl if a court finds that Teri Buhl broke the law, because then it would be a fact that Teri Buhl broke the law. Also, she doesn't seem to understand The Streisand Effect.
First, couldn't see much of anything except the article so I checked AdBlocker and ScriptBlocker. Wowzers, probably five linear inches of things wanting to run scripts. Temporarily allowed TC and their scripting service, but still couldn't see any comments. Didn't feel like allowing the rest of the world to drop trackers on me just so I could *read* the responses to the new policy. Sorry TC, I realize you need to monetize but there needs to be a reason to visit in the first place. News I can get anywhere, I like reading comments from people.
If I hire Christopher Dietz to perform remodeling, I can get sued because there is a possibility that he might not complete the work properly? Gee, I would not want Christopher Dietz to sue me simply because he may not have completed the work to the customer's satisfaction. In fact, it seems like Christopher Dietz suing a previous customer in small claims court, and then in the Virginia Supreme Court about possibly shoddy workmanship is a bad thing. If this is true, then I should make a note to never hire Christopher Dietz because he could sue me after possibly not completing the work that he was contracted to perform to the customer's satisfaction. Lesson learned. I have never hired contractor and remodeler Christopher Dietz, but, had I hired him and then found that he sued me, I WOULD NEVER HIRE Christopher Dietz AGAIN.
But these new rules regarding multiple items really annoy me so I am looking around to other funding platforms (maybe IGG). I frequently purchase extra copies of things to give as gifts to family and friends (just bought another 3 DVD sets of Firefly at $8/set for Xmas) so this new rule really only hurts me, the backer. Based upon the many comments I have read, the 'add on' process is convoluted and a hassle for both sides.
Additionally, the new Risks and Challenges are clearly an attempt at CYA by KS management, but are nonsensical and basically worthless.
Is that the courses are NOT measuring the student's knowledge, retention, abilities, etc. They are measuring a 3rd party over which the student has only minimal impact.
Those professors might as well grade a student on how many dogs walk past their house. Certainly, a student could game the system by leaving dog food outside, but what is really being measured here?
Also, TL:DR but are any companies REALLY using Klout scores as part of their hiring decisions? As a hiring manager I have taken a number of training courses and it seems to me that Klout would fall in the *really don't do this* section of the manual.
While I agree that there used to be a number of dodgy places to buy a degree, it does not seem like this is an effective use of state money. Of course, this is Minnesota and lately I can't tell the difference between their state government and the looney Toons show.
On the post: State Audit Finds More Than Half Of Minnesota's 11,000 Law Enforcement Users Misused Driver Data
I can't imagine
On the post: Copyright Strikes Again: 'Real Calvin And Hobbes' Shut Down By Copyright Claim
As much as I respect Mr. Watterson
On the post: Games Workshop Proves It Would Rather Bully Authors Than Be A Culture Participant
Bought some of Hogarth's e-books
On the post: Investigative Journalist Claims Her Public Tweets Aren't 'Publishable;' Threatens To Sue Blogger Who Does Exactly That
Did Teri Buhl break the law?
On the post: TechCrunch Admits That Using Facebook Comments Drove Away Most Of Their Commenters
Also went and looked
On the post: Contractors Lining Up Against Free Speech
So let me understand this
On the post: Copyright Troll Malibu Media Demands Comcast Tell It What Content Subscribers Accessed Online
Re: This will totally work.
On the post: Lester Chambers, Screwed Over For Decades By The Recording Industry, Goes Direct Via Kickstarter
I'm in
On the post: New Kickstarter Rules Make Sense In Principle, But Raise Big Questions In Practice
81 backed projects so far
Additionally, the new Risks and Challenges are clearly an attempt at CYA by KS management, but are nonsensical and basically worthless.
On the post: North Face Continues To File Questionable Legal Claims Against Parodies
This is why I stopped buying North Face
On the post: Disney Sued For Copyright Infringement
Now now
\sarc
#DisneySteals
#woof
On the post: Faulkner Estate Keeps Suing: Sues Washington Post Over Ad That Quoted One Sentence
Of course, Faulkner himself would probably want people to quote him
On the post: Faulkner Estate Keeps Suing: Sues Washington Post Over Ad That Quoted One Sentence
Sadly, I think the facts surrounding legal uses won't matter to the lawyers
On the post: Exploring The Earnings Of A Humble Bundle Author
Scalzi is a great author
If you get a chance, go buy Agent To The Stars http://www.amazon.com/Agent-Stars-John-Scalzi/dp/B002LITRRQ
On the post: Bizarre Trend: Journalism Professors Using Klout Scores As Part Of Students' Grades
The problem here
Those professors might as well grade a student on how many dogs walk past their house. Certainly, a student could game the system by leaving dog food outside, but what is really being measured here?
Also, TL:DR but are any companies REALLY using Klout scores as part of their hiring decisions? As a hiring manager I have taken a number of training courses and it seems to me that Klout would fall in the *really don't do this* section of the manual.
On the post: Old Regulations Strike Again: Minnesota Says It's Against The Law To Offer Open Courseware Class Without Approval
Insanity
On the post: Google: That Thing We Said About Manually Reviewing Borderline YouTube Takedowns? We Didn't Mean It That Way
3 strikes
On the post: Come Celebrate 15 Years Of Techdirt (And 50,000 Posts)!
Grats on 50k, Mike
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Mr. Myhrvold
On the post: Intellectual Ventures Still Giving Tours Of The Sizzle To Distract Journalists From The Lack Of Steak
No products!?!
It is 2,438 pages of cooking goodness! It is 52.2 pounds! That is only $95,785,440 per pound, which is a bargain at twice the cost.
{snark off}
http://www.amazon.com/Modernist-Cuisine-The-Science-Cooking/dp/0982761007
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