Court Rules Against Online Anonymity 314
cstacy writes "The Virginia Court of Appeals has ruled (PDF) that people leaving negative feedback for a carpet cleaning service are not allowed to remain anonymous. Yelp must unmask seven critics to the carpet cleaner, who feels that they might not even be real customers."
Re:And thus ends Yelp. (Score:5, Funny)
Don't worry, you can still find information about businesses that have gone under, details about restaurants including everything but their hours and prices, and reviews marked "most helpful" consisting solely of the phrase "I liked it"
Waiting to review (Score:5, Funny)
Is there a place on Yelp to review the Virginia Court of Appeals?
Chicken Sh*ts (Score:5, Funny)
Have the balls to stand behind your comments. If you wouldn't say it in front of a crowd, don't say it. Whomever said the Internet was anonymous has no idea what the start of the Internet was like - with email directly to your computer.
Re:The door swings both ways (Score:5, Funny)
4/5 - Great!
Wonderful hotel, friendly staff and nice clean room. Would visit again!
7/4/01
5/5 - Enjoyed thoroughly
Breakfast was delivered to my room at no extra cost, that's what I call service!
12/06/01
1/5 - Noisy surroundings
Was trying to have a lie in, and all of a sudden there was this awful bang outside and lots of screaming, shouting and police sirens. Hotel needs better windows, won't visit again.
9/11/01
Re: Appropriate Supreme Court Quote (Score:1, Funny)
Feature, not bug!
Re:Chicken Sh*ts (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, the irony!
Re:Appropriate Supreme Court Quote (Score:5, Funny)
"Constitutionality? Yes, but the 20th Century also had Chewbacca. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!"
We're better in some ways now...and a lot worse in others. At least then, when a governmental abuse came to light it tended to actually cause an effect. Nowadays, it's just blown off as business as usual.
Re:Waiting to review (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Appropriate Supreme Court Quote (Score:5, Funny)
How dare you question the legitimacy of my spokesperson in a lab coat? I'll have you know that was a Genuine Lab Coat. Genuine.
Re:Waiting to review (Score:5, Funny)
+++++ 5 bars, will no doubt be asked to stay again.