Re:‘Daily Stormer’ Termination Haunts Cloudflare in Online P...
by rabite on Sunday October 01, 2017 @04:49PM
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Suing a multibillion dollar company requires us to have the budget to do so-- generally that's a quarter million dollars or more for a federal civil case of that magnitude. Furthermore, what exactly are we suing for? Someone not doing business with us is not a valid tort. They can do that, and they can even lie about why they are doing that. That isn't cause for a suit, you absolute moron.
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Re:‘Daily Stormer’ Termination Haunts Cloudflare in Online P...
by CalChris on Sunday October 01, 2017 @05:25PM
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What exactly are we suing for?
You are suing for damage to your reputation such as it is. You may be able to find some law firm to take you on pro bono or for a substantial cut of the proceeds. The Berkeley Patriot found a lawyer (and they have zero money) to take on UC Berkeley [1] (who has hella money). However, if you will not protect your reputation then asking reasonable people to believe you, The Daily Stormer, well, that is a bit much.
[1] http://www.dailycal.org/2017/09/22/berkeley-patriot-files-ci...
Re:‘Daily Stormer’ Termination Haunts Cloudflare in Online P...
by rabite on Monday October 02, 2017 @01:20AM
(#15381855)
Torts rooted in libel require financial damages. Our revenue has increased (companies banning us increases our legitimacy among our readers) so we have no plausible claim to damages. Cloudflare could literally argue that they did us a favor in court and get the case dismissed.
Re:‘Daily Stormer’ Termination Haunts Cloudflare in Online P...
by CalChris on Monday October 02, 2017 @09:21AM
(#15383570)
YANAL. However if you believe that to be the case, and while it has the stench of possibility I have to keep in mind that you are The Daily Stormer, then you should thank Cloudflare.