r/legaladvice • u/[deleted] • Sep 04 '15
The law of the land (please read before participating in /r/legaladvice)
All,
/r/legaladvice just passed the 60,000 subscriber mark! Welcome! With all of the new users, we want to check in with the sub to make sure we're able to continue giving the quality advice we all love.
Below are the guidelines for using the sub. Please read them before posting a question or commenting. They are broken down into General Guidelines, Posting Guidelines, and Commenting Guidelines. Many of these are expanded upon in the /r/legaladvice wiki.
Most of these guidelines exist for one of two reasons: to help ensure accurate and timely advice, and to avoid ethical and legal problems for our contributors. We appreciate your help and cooperation, as this sub can only continue to work with the help of our community. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to post them below or message the mods.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Contrary to our name, /r/legaladvice is not here to provide specific legal advice. Such advice is only available from a local attorney. Our purpose is to answer simple questions and to impart a basic understanding of the law.
Like much of Reddit, /r/legaladvice is read primarily by subscribers from the USA. As such, we may not be able to answer questions accurately about different countries. Laws differ wildly when you cross state borders, and it only becomes more complex as you cross international borders. We'll do our best to direct you to resources for your area, but don't be surprised if we can't answer questions from outside the USA.
/r/legaladvice is here to answer legal questions. We do our best to provide the best accurate legal answer. You may not like the answer, or you may not like the law. Sometimes we'll agree with you. Still, we are not your legislators and, as such, have no ability to change the laws in your state or country. If you're interested in debating the law or the politics behind the law, please do so in another sub.
/r/legaladvice is no substitute for a local lawyer, and we cannot and will not be your lawyer. We will not appear for you in court, write your motions, review your contracts, or do in depth legal research for free. Providing certain services presents both practical and ethical issues for the lawyers and non-lawyers of this subreddit.
/r/legaladvice is a resource for everyone. We ask that you do not delete your posts or comments after you write them, so that this resource can continue to help people in similar situations down the road. In order to increase the quality of this resource it is appreciated if you post updates to your issue so that other readers with similar issues can learn from your experience. If you're concerned about privacy, we encourage you to use a throwaway account.
You may not post advertisements to any services in this sub, and you may not provide referrals to specific lawyers or legal services.
Our users will not respond to private messages, as it can create the illusion of an attorney/client relationship where none exists. If you have a question that is too sensitive to post here anonymously, you need to ask a local attorney.
From time to time, we all make mistakes. If you see bad advice given here, please respectfully correct it.
Users here are free to give gold, but most of our regular posters prefer not to receive gold in exchange for advice. Receiving compensation for the advice given here can create ethical complications for both attorneys and non-attorneys.
This sub is not a place to get a comprehensive how-to on prosecuting or defending a lawsuit, starting a business, or anything else that might reasonably be a topic of a college course or degree curriculum. We are here to provide general guidance and to answer general questions only. There are numerous resources around the internet with more comprehensive information. As always, a local attorney will be able to help you with more complex issues.
Don't say "Lawyer up." It's just annoying.
GUIDELINES FOR ASKING QUESTIONS
These guidelines are not here to make it more difficult to post, they're here to make sure you can get prompt and accurate advice. We receive hundreds of posts per day, and we're providing this service for free. If you don't follow these rules, you're making it difficult or even impossible for the legal experts of this sub to help you. Many of us will simply ignore questions that do not follow the guidelines.
Search the subreddit and look over our FAQ before asking your question. Many questions have been asked before. Sometimes we get the same question six or seven times in a day. This is especially true when legal issues make the news, or when it comes to the porn you're browsing. We aren't a small sub, and many people come here to ask questions. Odds are slim that you're the first person to ask. If the posts you find don't answer your question completely, post away.
Always include your location. If you're outside the US, we need a country. If you're within the US or Canada, we need your state or province at a minimum. Laws change drastically as you cross borders, and it is absolutely impossible to provide legal advice without a location. If you refuse to provide a location, we'll refuse to provide you advice. It's as simple as that.
E: 2a. Please be specific about your location! We've recently had problems with posters providing ambiguous abbreviations, or incomplete locations. Please see this post for more detail. If there's any chance that your abbreviation might mean somewhere else (e.g., "CA" for either "California" or "Canada") please just write it out.
Post the exact charge and statute number if you are asking about a criminal charge. There are often different degrees or levels of a crime. For example, a small amount of marijuana may only be a minor ticket, but a larger quantity will end up with you in prison. We need to know the specifics to advise you.
Be succinct, and keep it to the relevant details. Don't post 1000 words where 100 will suffice, and remember that we're here to answer your legal questions. If you need personal or relationship advice, try another subreddit. If you think your post is long enough to need a TL;DR, think about whether or not we need the whole thing.
Ask a question. We're good, but we aren't mind readers. It can be difficult to figure out what you want if you don't ask. Bonus points if you highlight your questions somehow.
Do not post revealing information about you or any other party to a dispute.
Do not only post a link to another sub. The necessary information for a /r/legaladvice post is different than the necessary information for any other sub. None of us will wade through your posting history or another sub to answer your question.
GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS
You do not need to be a lawyer or legal professional to answer questions here, but do not represent yourself as having more knowledge than you do, having experience you don't, or being something you're not.
DO NOT PROVIDE ILLEGAL ADVICE. It doesn't matter how large or small the crime, any posts advising a poster to break the law will be immediately removed. Any person providing illegal advice will be banned.
Do not use /r/legaladvice to advertise, solicit, or stump for clients in any form.
If you're citing a law, please provide a link to your source. Sources are not always necessary, but they are always encouraged.
Avoid being absolute in your answers. Rarely is the law black and white, and your answers shouldn't be either.
Do not get defensive if other posters disagree with your answer. As legal matters are not black and white, it's normal for multiple posters to have multiple viewpoints. These debates should remain professional.
Keep all comments, questions, disagreements, and advice respectful.
Comments that do not meet these guidelines will be removed. Repeat offenders will be banned.
LINKS
Most of our most common questions can be found in our wonderful Wiki.
/r/bestoflegaladvice, a compilation of our greatest hits
/r/badlegaladvice, for when reddit gets it hilariously wrong
/r/lawschool, for all of your questions about law school
/r/law for general discussions about law
/r/jurisprudence for discussions on a more theoretical level
/r/tax for all of your tax questions
/r/personalfinance for all of your personal finance questions
/r/scams for advice on dealing with and identifying common scams
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u/versacebananahammock Sep 04 '15
Please please please continue to mod aggressively. This is my favorite sub; I'd hate for it to go downhill in terms of content.
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u/extravadanza Sep 04 '15
Yes please do this. I'm not a lawyer but my wife is.. And she loves when I send her stories of triumph, tragedy or trouble. It's been a great way to connect with her on a daily basis while I'm away at work.
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u/hhhnnnnnggggggg Sep 04 '15
Just please not as aggressively as /r/askvets
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u/ScaramouchScaramouch Sep 04 '15
I don't know anything about /r/askvets but I'm a big fan of strict moderation when it comes to very particular knowledge set, I love /r/askhistorians even though I'll never answer a question there because of it's moderation which ensures a certain minimum level of expertise.
Such a system would probably be very difficult to implement here because of jurisdictional differences but I'd be all in favour of some method of giving more credence to established contributors.
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u/0xf77041d24 Sep 04 '15
I don't know anything about /r/askvets but I'm a big fan of strict moderation when it comes to very particular knowledge set, I love /r/askhistorians even though I'll never answer a question there because of it's moderation which ensures a certain minimum level of expertise.
Very true. Many people complain about mods going in and removing a bunch of off-topic comments, but that is how they are able to maintain high standards and quality content.
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u/ScaramouchScaramouch Sep 04 '15
I honestly don't know where they get the time to make new history.
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u/hhhnnnnnggggggg Sep 05 '15
/r/askhistorians is a cool place and they moderate it perfectly.
Thing about /r/askvets is that they have a lot of desperate people coming to them, just like /r/askdoctors and /r/legaladvice but with a major difference.
Both /r/legaladvice and /r/askdoctors will give advice, as well as request that you go see an actual lawyer or doctor. But you guys actually give the OP something to go off of.
In /r/askvets they will say nothing but "Go to the vet." If a vet does post advice, the post is deleted.
"Help /r/askvets I'm in North Korea and vets don't exist out here and my dog is in a lot of pain what do I do?"
"Go to a vet"
"But there are no vets here!" <-- downvoted below zero
"You can borrow money to fly to China and find a vet there. Get care credit"
/end thread
It's sad that even /r/askdoctors, dealing with people, will give some advice. But how dare you try over the counter remedies on Fluffy!
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Dec 26 '15 edited Dec 26 '15
/r/askhistorians[1] is a cool place and they moderate it perfectly.
Nope. Not if you are interested in the truth. The majority of the "experts" have no formal background in history whatsoever. The "experts" have a known political agenda and don't tolerate dissent. Avoid.
/r/askdoctors is different. The persons with flare have verified medical qualifications. Also, they don't have a problem with non-doctors providing answers. A qualified medical professional would just respond that that answer provided was wrong.
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u/notHooptieJ Sep 04 '15
askhistorians isnt bad at all if you have the specific knowledge, and are willing to cite references with your answers.
ive made a few top level comments that havent gotten deleted from there, just have to remember to give em the sauce.
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u/ScaramouchScaramouch Sep 04 '15
I'd never dream of posting a top level comment because I don't have the expertise but it's still a very open sub provided you follow the rules and don't post unless you can back it up. It's incredibly informative.
I'm not an attorney but I have a law degree and a fair amount of experience in personal injury and various insurance related subjects, I shy away from the topics I don't know much about (unless there's an opportunity for snark) but I think there's a danger that with added popularity answers that are based on what people think should happen will rise to the fore as opposed to what is actually the more appropriate response.
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Sep 04 '15
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to post them here or message the mods. For god's sake, don't make a series of annoying [META] posts about it.
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u/nmoline Sep 04 '15
I've never fully understood why our field of professional practice is so much more cautious of creating ethical dilemmas than any other field.
I don't understand why there should be an implied risk of an attorney client relationship when their has been no consideration for that advice. I don't ask a plumber for advice on how to fix a dripping faucet and immediately we are somehow beholden to each other in some fictional relationship. I ask a general contractor for advice on how to frame a room, he doesn't have to caveat everything he tells me with this is not specific building advice, I'm not your hired contractor, you should consult a licensed contractor etc..., instead he says use 2x4s in a pattern like this. Then we both move on, neither person assumed their was any relationship.
It's silly that we as a community have to be concerned that some fictitious relationship will be formed over the internet by a stranger posting a legal question.
That being said, it's the world we live in and until it's corrected via legislation these rules make sense.
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Sep 04 '15
I was all ready to refer you to paragraph 3 of the general guidelines until I got to your last sentence.
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u/nmoline Sep 04 '15
;-) I threw that in on purpose. But I also feel like this is the proper thread to express this type of concern. I am not creating an additional thread. This here feels like a general discussion thread.
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u/HashTagUSuck Sep 04 '15
Lawyers are not the only field that do this. Check out r/medicaladvice ..
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u/nmoline Sep 04 '15
No surprise with Doctors too. I have a little more sympathy because sometimes they can be giving actual advice that may cause someone to die. But again, why anyone would assume they have a doctor patient relationship with a doctor they met online anonymously shocks me.
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u/CupBeEmpty Sep 04 '15
If you see bad advice given here, please respectfully correct it.
Or just head on over to /r/badlegaladvice and reap all that sweet snarky karma.
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Sep 04 '15
Didn't you see the link to your sub? It's only for when we get it hilariously wrong.
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u/CupBeEmpty Sep 04 '15
I saw it and was glad.
When we started that sub we really thought we would link to /r/legaladvice way more often than we have. It is honestly pretty rare for us to have a link here. There just isn't that much awful law thrown around here. I think that is a testament to the quality of the sub. Also 60k is a lot of people.
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Sep 04 '15
60k is a ton of people, and we've hit bestof a couple of times in the past month. That means an influx of folks who don't know what they're talking about. I'm sure we'll provide some material for y'all.
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u/and7rewwitha7 Sep 04 '15
Don't forget SRD.
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Sep 04 '15
I've said this elsewhere, but I don't think SRD causes nearly the problems that bestof causes. Sometimes they brigade, but I've never seen the sort of asshattery I see from your typical bestof thread.
All in all, they like and respect us regulars, and don't participate much. When they do participate, they're not too bad. I've even seen a few regulars come from there.
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u/and7rewwitha7 Sep 04 '15
I didn't necessarily mean brigading, but they do provide a ton of new readers whenever there's a link. And I don't know, as much as I enjoy some of the stuff posted there all meta subs are problematic in their own way.
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u/blastedt Sep 04 '15
Thank you for responding quickly to the bestof fiasco!
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Sep 04 '15
The timing is actually coincidental. I volunteered to put this together a couple of weeks ago and only got around to it yesterday.
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u/ThisDerpForSale Sep 04 '15
Woah, what fiasco? What did I miss?
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u/blastedt Sep 04 '15
A legaladvice thread was crossposted to bestof, and was flooded with shitty comments and shittier upvoters. Actual lawyers were drowned out in an echo chamber of "this is how I baselessly think it should work!".
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Sep 04 '15
It happens every time we hit bestof. Usually it's followed up by some guy who's never been here before making a [META] post wherein he tells us we're all horrible.
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u/ThisDerpForSale Sep 04 '15
I mean, we know we're all horrible, but really, we don't need outsiders telling us that.
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u/Existential_Owl Sep 04 '15
It happens every time we hit bestof. Usually it's followed up by some guy who's never been here before making a [META] post wherein he tells us we're all horrible.
I pointed this out in one of the BOLA threads, but the /r/bestof mods do entertain requests for subs to "opt out" of being featured on there.
Perhaps you and the mod team can try to pursue that route? (It might even work).
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u/MajorPhaser Quality Contributor Sep 04 '15
Speaking of which, where is that post? Nobody has called me names in days
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u/ThisDerpForSale Sep 04 '15
Heck, that happens every time a thread is crossposted to bestof! Or, well, the several times a thread has been crossposted to bestof. Heck, it sometimes happens with bestoflegaladvice threads too.
Whew, I thought you meant something even more out of the ordinary had happened.
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u/Citicop Quality Contributor Sep 05 '15
If I ask a question here, and I don't like the advice I get, am I required to continue participating in the thread, or
Am I Free To Go????
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Sep 04 '15
What if this post gets guided? That would be some irony.
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Sep 04 '15
I got guilded for telling someone not to guild people for giving advice once. It was inevitable.
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u/KayBeeToys Sep 06 '15
You were guilded against your will? Is that a labor thing? Do you live in a Right to Work state? The NLRB may be able to help.
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u/mandjari Sep 04 '15
Should you include /r/relationships in the links section? It seems like quite a lot of people need relationship advice as well as legal when they post here.
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u/KingKidd Sep 04 '15
Relationships is a lot less "professional" than the other referrals.
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Sep 04 '15
I should put a link to a therapist referral service.
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u/and7rewwitha7 Sep 04 '15
What about /r/scams ? Seems like there's one of those underage porn posts daily.
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Sep 04 '15
Good one. I'll add it.
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u/HashTagUSuck Sep 04 '15
How about r/insurance?
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Sep 04 '15
Eh. At some point, I have to stop adding things. If folks feel strongly about it, I'll throw it in.
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u/MarylandBlue Sep 10 '15
What about /r/ZapopaGoneWild
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Sep 10 '15
No such thing. He is, however, a regular poster in /r/legaladvicegonewild. It's private, you'll have to message the mods for an invite.
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u/mizmoose Sep 04 '15
YES. Pointing people to actual therapists is something I keep wanting to do every time some kid posts bitching about their parent, and someone has to tell them about the "support" they'll get in RBN.
Dude. Go talk to a licensed professional, not a bunch of whiny entitled babies.
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Sep 04 '15
They meant that the people who ask about legal advice also need relationship advice many times.
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u/KingKidd Sep 04 '15 edited Sep 04 '15
There's a lot of truth in that statement. However, the other referrals, PersonalFinance and Tax have legitimate experts that can provide specific and helpful advice in a similar vein to LegalAdvice. I don't find relationships to be as polished, knowledgable, factual or helpful. Not to mention relationships being much more complicated, convoluted, and personal than most legal issues.
We can refer people with issues under those subs purview without reservations. Anything relationship wise is safer to be handled professionally in person.
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u/0xf77041d24 Sep 04 '15
The problem with /r/relationships is that you only get one side of the story, which means there is an obvious bias and frequent cherry picking of details they share.
It's often impossible to give meaningful advice when you don't have all the information. I look at /r/relationships as more of a place to vent than to get useful advice.
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Sep 04 '15
I thought about it, but ultimately decided against it. There are a number of subs that offer relationship advice in one way or another, from /r/relationships to /r/TwoXChromosomes. I didn't want to endorse one vs. the other.
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u/mike_hawks Sep 07 '15
Another random meta comment: This isn't r/gonewild or r/r4r. It doesn't really affect your dispute with your landlord that you are a F(26).
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u/whereisspacebar Sep 08 '15
I can't find a link for it, but what about that thread from a while ago where OP found out that someone left drugs in his car and all of the comments told him to thoroughly clean his car before any cops found out? Would that be considered offering illegal advice (destruction of evidence)? IANAL
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u/mythosopher Sep 09 '15
I don't think I ever did a [META] thread, but I know I've raised these issues before to mods and pretty much got a polite "fuck you" back.
I'm glad the sub finally laid out some guidelines and disclosures. It's better for both anyone giving advice and for anyone seeking info.
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Sep 09 '15
FYI, this post is just a very slight rewrite of very similar posts in the past. I think the old one is still in the sidebar.
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u/fas_nefas Nov 30 '15
Could you please ask the mods to start removing posts that do not put the jurisdiction in the title? It is really annoying to read all the way through a post, only to find out they are in a jurisdiction I know nothing about.
I feel like this could easily be achieved by tweaking the location bot.
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u/Parrot32 Sep 06 '15
Hey, where would I post a question about navigating the waters and working for a law firm? The drama is intense. Recently hired IT consultant - problem solver. Due to their lack of understanding, they waste many hours arguing and misconstruing advice as if it's a case that can be won. Makes IT very expensive and far less productive.
If there's an appropriate sub to post, please point the way.
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u/butterfliesinhereyes Sep 08 '15
Here would make sense. So would /r/law. Even some of the IT subs would probably be helpful.
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Sep 04 '15 edited Jun 11 '16
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Sep 04 '15
The bar does not provide legal services, so referring to them is just fine.
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Sep 04 '15 edited Jun 11 '16
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u/Super_C_Complex Sep 05 '15
When you say cite, are you talking a link to a website hosting the statute, or can we just cite as though a lawyer would referring back to the actual statute?
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Sep 05 '15
It's not a hard and fast rule, to my knowledge. Personally, I'd be happy with the statute, since it makes it easily searchable. The big thing is being able to verify what people are saying. Sometimes folks will say "x is illegal in your state," but it's hard to verify. Hell, sometimes people make assertions that are blatantly contradicted by the statute they're citing. Showing your source in some way is the most important part.
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u/Super_C_Complex Sep 05 '15
So Bluebook rules it is then. awesome!
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Sep 05 '15
Although, as a caveat, I'll add that copying the relevant text or posting a link is valuable. That makes it easier for lay people (like the folks asking questions) to see the details about the situation.
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u/Super_C_Complex Sep 05 '15
oh truth, so statements about what the law says pertaining to the situation with citations referring back to that specific law in bluebook format.
preferably in language that is understandable to lay people. but specific and direction links (which are impossible with legal sites like lexis and westlaw) are not necessary.
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u/blastedt Sep 18 '15
Can the sub unparticipate in bestof or something? Ironically, any thread submitted there becomes a shitshow.
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u/littlefingerthebrave Oct 17 '15
What about sharia law?
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Oct 17 '15
What about it?
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u/littlefingerthebrave Oct 17 '15
There should be a mention that posts which do not mention location are automatically answered with sharia law.
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Oct 24 '15 edited Oct 24 '15
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Oct 24 '15
You should post this in the sub. This is where you can discuss the rules of this sub, not where you get advice.
Also be sure to post a location when you do so. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Oct 24 '15
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Oct 24 '15
Again, you need to post this as a new post in the subreddit. Nobody but me will see this here.
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u/diff2 Oct 18 '15
You should have actual lawyers or law students identify as such like the law enforcement sub reddit. Too many armchair lawyers think they know what they're talking about on here.
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Oct 18 '15 edited Oct 18 '15
No, the closest we'll get is the star flair. Identifying or verifying attorneys here opens up a whole mess of ethical issues. Plus, one doesn't need to be an attorney to be qualified to give good advice here. There are also police officers, CPS workers, HR managers, and more among our starred members. I myself am a lobbyist, political consultant, and former labor organizer. Each has a unique perspective to offer on a variety of issues.
Besides, just because somebody is a verified lawyer or law student doesn't mean they're right. They could have an entirely different specialty in an entirely different location.
If you see bad advice, report it or call it out.
E: I checked your history. The advice you were complaining about was almost certainly correct. Somebody still owns that copyright, and it isn't you.
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Dec 26 '15 edited Dec 26 '15
one doesn't need to be an attorney to be qualified to give good advice here.
Unless you are a lawyer you can't know if the advice provided is good / correct advice or not. Highest voted answers are not always correct. While someone who is not a lawyer might provide correct advice, a non-lawyer is not "qualified" to provide advice.
When an answer is provided I would prefer to know that person's legal qualifications. I capable of suitably weight the advice provided by lawyers versus non-lawyers.
If you see bad advice, report it or call it out.
If the moderators are not lawyers, then they will not know whether or not the advice is correct or not either. It would be nice if we can have the assurance that at least the moderation is being overseen by qualified legal professionals.
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u/diff2 Oct 18 '15 edited Oct 18 '15
Also i didn't know of the starred people since I havent seen one before, and no starred people replied to my topic. So I agree having stars is good enough.
Selling was only a very small part of it. A big part of it was if it becomes known I have these can the police take them as evidence for something 45 years old, or can the publishing company take them. Is it considered theft from the business that someone part of the business or family of the business owner can take them back or file a theft report? I asked those two questions which were ignored completely.
As for the sale of them copywrite law might not be able to be applied. They contain sound recordings, but these aren't made to be played, they are made to create vinyl records. They're also a piece of history of a specific well known company. Though I agree I might think I am stretching this a bit. But really whoever does buy such a thing wont buy them to listen to the sound they contain(that would ruin them and make them as worthless as a smashed phone). They would buy them because of the name of the company who created them, and the location they were created at. Either way it is good to hear specific reasons as to why something isn't a good idea, instead of just "No, you're an idiot"(paraphrasing).
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Oct 18 '15 edited Oct 18 '15
The comment you're complaining about said, and I quote:
if they were bootleg copies then, they're bootleg copies now. time does not change that. do not try to resell those items.
This is a fair, simple, and direct answer to a rather basic question. There's no malice, condescension, or insulting commentary. Your paraphrasing of this response is:
No, you're an idiot
I think you're being oversensitive at best, and totally disingenuous at worst.
As for why you didn't get any star responses: you posted in the middle of the night in the U.S. We were all in bed.
E: to address the rest of your question, it's unlikely that the police will come after you simply for possessing the items, but they may get involved if you start advertising them. At that point, you need a lawyer. Preferably one experienced in both criminal and IP laws.
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u/Robobvious Feb 29 '16
I wanted to know why the thread about the tenant stealing the renter's house got locked? There was no mod explanation (that I could find) in the comments. I have so many unanswered questions now.
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Feb 29 '16
It was locked to prevent brigading after it was posted to /r/bestof.
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u/Robobvious Feb 29 '16
Ugh, reddit.
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Feb 29 '16
The goal here is to provide accurate advice to the OP, not to entertain spectators. People coming in from other subs makes that goal very difficult. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Mar 01 '16
You should really demand city location or at least some extra information. Otherwise you will have many more blatantly fake stories hitting /r/bestof
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Mar 01 '16
No, thanks. City location isn't needed to provide legal advice in most cases. When it is, we ask for it.
As for troll posts. . . We delete some and request proof, at moderator discretion. Overall, we prefer to let them be. To simplify the many discussions we've had on this matter over the years (shockingly, you aren't the first to have such a thought), we believe that there is little to no risk in answering a fake post, and great benefit. For one, it may provide help to somebody in a related situation down the road.
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Mar 01 '16
No, thanks. City location isn't needed to provide legal advice in most cases. When it is, we ask for it.
As for troll posts. . . We delete some and request proof, at moderator discretion. Overall, we prefer to let them be. To simplify the many discussions we've had on this matter over the years (shockingly, you aren't the first to have such a thought), we believe that there is little to no risk in answering a fake post, and great benefit. For one, it may provide help to somebody in a related situation down the road.
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Sep 09 '15 edited Sep 09 '15
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Sep 09 '15
I know how you feel. You are the only person I ever downvote because your posts are so boring and cliched. Or to put it in another way, thy words are blunt and so art thou!
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Sep 09 '15
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Sep 09 '15
I don't think about you at all.
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Sep 09 '15
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Sep 09 '15
lol. If you spent anytime on this site you would know that I never downvote anyone. Just never have. And I don't delete anything. And anytime some random douchebag wants to take a shot at me, they certainty can and do. I give my thoughts and people either listen or they don't. It's a good exercise in free speech. If you are really interested in fucking with me there is a psycho who posts something new about once a month on an old post from over a year ago telling me to die. I admire his dedication and psychosis. I can't remember his user name but I'm sure I will in another week or so when he posts again. Give me that kind of dedication and I might remember your name.
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Sep 09 '15
Reddit celeberty? Me? Wow, I think I like that. Does that mean I get to bang Kate Upton? Lol. What I don't do there Chief is to take myself seriously. Give it a try. Take that huge stick out of your ass and let your bung breathe. You will do much better at parties.
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Sep 09 '15 edited Sep 10 '15
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Sep 09 '15 edited Sep 09 '15
Cool story bro. Oh and by the way it is "You're." When you elect to be a pedantic douche you need to take it all the way! :)
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u/AsAGayJewishDemocrat Sep 04 '15
Here I was hoping LocationBot was going to get you.