I find the myspace issue of the school punishing not only the poster who threatened a girl but also those who visited the site very disturbing.  Shouldn't the law deal with the issue of a threat of phsical violance against the girl? and the school focus on education?  Also how can you jusify punishment for just viewing the site.  The girl herself could have gone just to see what was being said, so how if viewing a sign of guilt of anything wrong?
121911
School should get out of private affairs.
258571
1. You are in a public forum asking us how to break the law.\n2. Yahoo records your i.p.\n3. Your school server records activity on the computer.\n\nHow bright is that?  Are you looking to be expelled, or go to jail?
175923
no there is nothing wrong with myspace...people are just stupid and have no common sense. people should be able to govern themselves. myspace is not the problem- irresponsible people are
146802
Many people confuse the term sex offender with pedophiles and rapists. There are many instances where this is not the case. These people are not threats to society and should not continue to be punished as such. \n\nAs far as "better safe than sorry"... what ever happened to "beyond the shadow of a doubt" that our legal system was based on? These people won't be crying that out when some kid accidently sees them naked thru the sliding glass window and they end up on the list.\n\nAnd then what is next? A list so we know if there are drug dealers in our neighborhood? People with Aids or Herpes? (I would like to know if the girl I just met has either... and it is my right to know, right?)\n\nThe List is Unconstitutional on the basis of Due Process of the Law. The list was created because they say that pedophiles (not all sex offenders, but pedophiles) have a likelihood of offending again. So they are on this list for a crime they MIGHT commit. They are given these restrictions as punishment for a crime they MAY or MAY NOT commit in the future? Is this Minority Report? \n\nElvis Presley was a sex offender.
369775
I read in The New Paper some days back and i saw that a teenager was caught for mass downloading Music and other stuff online. To make this worse...the teenager still used other people internet connections by connecting to them and using them(do not ask me how he did it, I am not too sure)...
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i'm sure it is being watched but there's lots of questions to be dealt with, so some stuff might slip. just ignore the bad stuff and don't let it bother you.\nthere's also a "report abuse" button under each poster's name, so you can try that if you really care that much.
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I don't think its technically illegal but it's not wise because you are violating someone else's privacy if you give out their full name.  I'm sorry you got in trouble and I don't think it's the school's place to correct an issue like this unless you did it while you were at school and in that case maybe the issue was more about using this type of website inappropriately. Either way, lesson learned, right? Don't use other people's names even if you're not saying something "bad" it still could be information they'd rather not have posted online.
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First, be absolutely 100 percent certain that your daughter is telling you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.  If you are that certain, then it isn't right for her to be punished under the circumstances you described.  I would have a meeting with the principal (being very courteous and respectful).  If that is not successful, have a meeting with the school superintendent.  If that is not successful, go to the school board meeting.  You can also contact an attorney, if you believe the case warrants it.
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Yes,  ISP's and other corporations such as Yahoo have a legal and ethical obligation to inform the internet crime division of the police agency in the jurisdiction that the poster made these postings.  The user's IP address is pretty much a road map to their house at the time that they posted the comment.  This is why a lot of cyber cafe's and places that the people think they are anonymous have discrete video surveillance or require a credit card etc.  Someone who incites hate, makes threats or confesses a criminal offence will be investigated, but there is a huge backlog on these investigations so the poster won't get a knock on his door likely for weeks or months.
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It's very unlikely that the board has its own website.  If it does it should be linked from your school's website.  You don't mention at all what "issues" you are referring to.  If this is something that may involve a violation of law, your best bet is to have an attorney contact the school administrators.  If it's not something that warrants a lawsuit, once you've exhausted the entire chain of command (up through the superintendent), you next step would be to call the board president and ask to be placed on the agenda for their next meeting.  All board meetings are public, and at the very least the public must be afforded an opportunity to express their views.\n\nHave you attempted to resolve this with the teacher yourself?  Unless it is actually a legal issue (in which case you should have gone straight to your lawyer), you'll almost certainly make more progress by dealing with it directly rather than going around the teacher to people who really don't know the exact situation.
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It sounds as though the school and the church are behaving very irresponsible,indeed..How come the school issue a letter of support to the biters parents,when you get a judgment for medical expenses? Surely this a type of admission by the biters parents.How can this be if, as the school says,it did not happen. As regards to the school sending this letter of support,which included personal and confidential information about your family,they are in breach of the, DATA PROTECTION ACT.For them to forward this information is not allowed,and the church of all places should have condemned such a letter,not condoned it.I would have thought that the school would have to log the incident in their injury/accident book,this is normal practice.Did the bite mark break the skin on your daughter.If it did then surely it then becomes a criminal act of assault.If and when proved,what will the school and church have to say about it then.They would have to expel the biter.When proved that it happened on the school premises,you can then contact the principal,the school-board,the local papers,as many people as you can notify.Whilst your daughter is at the school,they are responsible for her well being.
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I liked the answer on bullying, and I fully agreed on it. But, teachers can be bullies too.\n\nI read in a parenting magazine the other day that 42 states still allow spanking! Yeah, and whether or not YOUR child has had this happen to them, a girl in a public school system in Nebraska (I think it was Nebraska) was paddled with a board that was 2 inches thick with holes in it according to the article. That's f*cking insanity! \n\nAs far as the local school system around here, most of the kids don't know it- but it's legal. The school handbooks just say that it's, "STRONGLY RECCOMENDED NOT TO USE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT". It really bothers me. I myslef do not believe in spanking. I'm more than positive that a lot of parents around here would not be pleased to here that their child has been spanked. If that happened to my child, I would tell the school that it should not be just, "STRONGLY RECCOMENDED NOT TO USE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT". If they refused to do anything about it, I'm sorry, but here comes the violent side of me: I'd kick that teacher's a*s!\n\nI know many parents would do the same thing. And here's another thing I don't like about public school systems: The right to permanently take away objects from students. Yes, I know how hard most teachers work to get children/young adults to pay attention in their class room. But if they are to take say a brand new $359.99 iPod, umm,yeah, I might be a little more than pissed. I think that they should just put the item on their desk till the end of class and then GIVE IT BACK!\n\nFurther more, it seems like they just let any one walk in and become a teacher. A local teacher around here went to the local Mamasita's restaurant and saw a 16 year old girl sitting across the room. Little did he know, the waitress who was waiting on him was the girl's mother. He said to the waitress, "Get the girl over there a Apple Martini... oh, and also, give her this." He handed the woman a card. It said, "NEEDED: MORE THAN RATED R FUTURE STARS FOR THE porn site www.whateverthehellthesite'snamewas.com.\nOi! Was he ever in trouble!\n\nBut for some younger teachers, they aren't giving enough opportunity. A teacher applying for a job might see a "NEEDS MORE EXPERIENCE" thing in the mail from our local school. Well, how the hell are you going to get experience if no one will give it to you? This is about more than education of the students! Future teachers can learn more about teaching from their first teaching gig.\n\nWell, I believe overall, that there could be ALOT of improvements for the school systems.\n\nEDIT: Best answer?
54090
If your myspace page was freely available to the public and it was clear that it was your webpage, written by you, you would have little legal standing against the church. However, if they divulged information you clearly wanted to keep private from all but a select group of people, you may have some legal recourse, though if you are a minor, you can't sue them personally, only a guardian can for you. A girl in CA has been allowed to proceed on a similar suit against a school district.
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I think these monsters lost ANY "civil liberties" they may have ever had when they chose to violate a child.  What about the childrens' civil liberties?\n\nI'm sorry, I have no sympathy for them whatsoever.  Furthermore, they're almost never rehabilitated.  They do it again and again and again.
324180
Truth represents things the way they really are.  The question is more what is the reality of the situation?  Was there a circumstance, for example if you were around someone smoking, that could lead the school to think that you were guilty?  Consider the big picture.  Is this really that big of a deal for you?  The suspension by now is behind you.  Get on with your life.  Make something of yourself.  That way you prove the school was wrong all along in what they thought about you.
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The school should definitely be held accountable for not intervening and stopping the harassment.  They are responsible for investigating claims, such as the girls, and acting on the proper disciplinary methods to prevent it from happening again. I do hope that her parents moved her to another school. A school is supposed to be a learning (educational) environment free of harassment of any kind. We all know that it does happen. However, if she reported the incidents and pleaded for help then, the school should be sued over it. I would get a copy of the schools code of conduct as grounds and  more than likely her parents would have to file the suit, (assuming she is a minor).
67183
Looked it up on line - seems like a rambling repetitive tirade.  Congratulations to you if you read the whole thing, I gave up after 30 lines or so.  There are a few words that some people feel are offensive.  There comes a time in peoples' lives where they have to get used to seeing and hearing them, even if they don't like it.  Should a teacher force a student who is uncomfortable with the words to read them out loud in front of the class?  No.  Should a fourth grade teacher assign it?  No.  Should a teacher downgrade a student if the student says "I read it and it's too bad the poet couldn't get his point across without cursing?"  No.  What happened: did a parent complain that his child was forced to read it?  A parent of a public school child should have that right.  And I accuse the poet of rambling!