On 21/04/06, Tony Sidaway f.crdfa@gmail.com wrote:
liability for publication by agents of the provider. A Wikipedia administrator who uses his special powers to publish defamatory content or copy copyright-infringing content would tend to advance the case against Wikipedia for third-party liability.
That would all hinge on whether a "Wikipedia administrator" represents Wikipedia in any respect. I don't think they do, not more than any editor does. Taken to its conclusion, you would be saying that user A writes something horrible on Wikipedia, user B (possibly an admin if you like) then publishes that in print in 50 magazines, and user A deletes the horrible remark. Wikipedia is liable for user B's actions?
Steve