Addi:
I take it you and Swifty think I am overreacting. Maybe.
But let's put it at a more personal level as to ourselves; what if someone came on the Internet and began a series, on let's say either of you, humorously saying that you were dead beats and con artists; that this person was one of your family members and was going to engage with you in, again, let's say, in a funny way, a scheme to defraud your creditors. Let's say these postings were done in a very, very funny way, outrageous in fact. And it was continuously done in this very funny, hilarious way. How hard would either of you be laughing? After all, who would believe it? Right?
In the relative anonymity of the Internet people make statements, even accusations, they would not have the courage to say to someone in person, because they would fear the obvious results.
Free Speech is a great thing; humor is a great thing; irresponsibility is not a great thing. As Jack says, just my opinion.
Wes
P.S.: In the age of the Internet I suspect you are going to see many company CEO's coming on, just as they now do in other media, legislative bodies and courtrooms, to defend their companies.
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