Website Editors Might Get Nasty Over Comments

Most website owners have two major problems -the technical or, their forums which include member’s and visitor’s comments. Many people use the internet to get help or advice. But since useless and malicious comments are now fast increasing, editors are forced to decide just how open their sites should be.

‘It's easy to lose your temper on the Internet. Anyone who reads — or writes — comments on blogs and news sites knows that the conversation can quickly stray from civil discourse to scathing personal attacks. For years, many websites just let users go at it, and free speech reigned. But now editors are rethinking just how open their sites should be.

‘Many people who want to participate in online discussions are quickly turned off by the nastiness. Miki Hsu Leavey, a resident of Napa, Calif., wrote a heartfelt, thankful letter to her local paper, The Napa Valley Register, after the health care bill passed. In the letter, she described her own struggle with lupus, her son's difficulties getting insurance owing to his pre-existing heart condition, and her husband's liver cancer diagnosis...’ -NPR -Website Editors Strive To Rein In Nasty Comments

Mom Who Hijacked Son's Facebook Page Convicted

Denise New was convicted yesterday of misdemeanor harassment and ordered not to have contact with her son. She was also ordered to complete anger-management and parenting classes.

(NEWSER) – ‘New said that after son Lane Hill forgot to log out of his account, she changed his password and began posting items, which ranged from "The only mistake I ever made was having a kid" (but don't worry: she says she meant to post that on her page) to "Check this out _ I went to my mom's and deliberately started an argument and called the police on her. She almost went to jail. How cool is that? Ha, ha, ha." How prophetic.’ -AP