Do you think yahoo could be held liable for hosting a site where people give-often-bad advice?

this is actually a serious questionDo you think yahoo could be held liable for hosting a site where people give-often-bad advice?
If someone actually comes here for serious advice, they have big time problems.Do you think yahoo could be held liable for hosting a site where people give-often-bad advice?
Only if someone actually takes the advice and something really bad happens.
Nope. There's a disclaimer.
No, Yahoo doesn't endorse anyone's advice.





They monitor because online....you never know who you're speaking to. There are preditors online, and it's not unheard of for someone who is unstable...to stalk someone and harass them online, OR in person if they're skilled at finding personal information. Some just try to start board wars, and those can get EXTREMELY nasty. Monitoring and reporting can make it safer to post, and weed out the people who are only here to be hurtful..
No, they have a legal disclaimer.
No, Yahoo is not the one GIVING the advice, they simply provide the forum for it.


If a person gave you bad advice in a park, could you sue the city that the park is in? I think not!


Besides, the recipient of the advice is not required to follow it, they have the free will to either accept it or reject it.


And you can't sue someone over an opinion anyway!
no
The disclaimer is very clear.
I've wondered this myself.








Just because there is a disclaimer , it doesn't negate potential liability. i don't think there is an applicable law yet, or a direct precedent - so the first time we ';get a real answer'; is to see what happens when someone sues.
Hahaha


they have a disclaimer


they thought ahead obviously
well they should do, but even you are still here giving that bad advise lol
Um, no. They aren't making you take it, or even telling you to.
nope
No because it is a site for various opinions you did not pay for this advise it was just given to you freely. if you do not like the opinions you do not have to take the advice.
Not liable, because it's at the individuals free will, but I wouldn't take any solutions to a life or death decisions from here.
No- they cant be held liable b/c it is a 3rd party. And I do not believe that people just give bad advice. Most people on here try to help. I am sorry that u have had such a bad experience on YA.
no
i've noticed the bad advice too, especially in the singles/dating section. if you have a problem with a significant other, don't post there, all they say is ';break up with them';
no because its not there fault tht ppl post fake info
no.


when you ask a question you need to be prepared and use your own discretion when using advice.
no, because it is up to you to take the advice or not!