On one hand, I don't believe anyone really would have a leg to stand on in any court trying to sue someone over an administrative action of a website. The owners of the website have full control over the content, as well as the authority to delegate that control to anyone they see fit to do the job (I know, I am a moderator for another site). Personally, I believe the complaintant would be laughed out of court. HOWEVER, I believe what Info Control is trying to ask is:
A)In that rare circumstance where someone does decide to go to court with an admin over an administrative action, will the WMF step in and say "Wait, hold on... This person was delegated authority by us, the site owners, to control content." and atleast try to keep it from becoming costly litigation on the shoulders of the individual editor.
and
B)If this is not the case, is the WMF, etc., prepared to notify all admins that "If you're sued because of an administrative action, you're on your own. If you get stuck in lengthly litgation because the complaintant found the one judge in the world that would hear it, well sorry to say you are screwed. But remember, this was in good faith!"
Info Control, does that about properly sum up your argument?
-Cascadia
"Info Control" infodmz@gmail.com wrote in message news:def5f7d40704191251n4c77d723nf01e28678e36ef40@mail.gmail.com...
Or are admins on their own legally? An authorized WMF agent needs to answer this... rather than random people guessing based on what ifs and maybes (as is happening on the Brandt discussion).
Would admins acting as agents of WP be covered in any way? If not, why? Maybe its time this was defined for the safety, protection, and knowledge of any admins. I'm terribly afraid that the WMF will not do a thing to not risk losing claimed and still untested Sec. 230 immunity in the United States. _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l