I Wasn't Paid

#1

Post by laurenceputra » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:10 PM UTC

I Wasn't Paid
iwasntpaid.com

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#2

Post by e-dard » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:21 PM UTC

I'd do something about the kerning of the h1 element, it's not particularly pleasant in my opinion.

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#3

Post by jeremymcanally » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:21 PM UTC

While I sometimes wish something like this existed, it seems ripe for abuse and/or open to some sort of libel law violation should it get out of control.

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#4

Post by swombat » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:22 PM UTC

How long before this gets sued for libel?

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#5

Post by akinsgre » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:23 PM UTC

jeremymcanally wrote: post #3

While I sometimes wish something like this existed, it seems ripe for abuse and/or open to some sort of libel law violation should it get out of control.

I think they should allow for rebuttals; like Amazon does with it's feedback. There are always two sides to a story.

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#6

Post by rglover » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:26 PM UTC

Not the best route to handle this. Make sure you have a decent lawyer on hand (and a good contrct) when dealing with delinquent clients. Something like this will guarantee that you'll never get paid.

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#7

Post by dangrossman » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:28 PM UTC

swombat wrote: post #4

How long before this gets sued for libel?

The site wouldn't be liable. A lawyer would tell his client that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230_of_the_Communicatio...

Anyone could post libelous statements on the 50+ million blogs and forums out there, yet you've never seen "Warn HN: Monitor your blog comments for libel" -- that's because you can't be treated as the publisher or speaker, so can't be held liable for what was said.

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#8

Post by unreal37 » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:28 PM UTC

This reminds me of ol' F'd Company. Can't be sued for libel if the story is true.

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#9

Post by brador » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:28 PM UTC

Anyone know what indian libel laws are like?

Re: I Wasn't Paid

#10

Post by gk1 » Tue, Jan 31, 2012, 2:29 PM UTC

A much more useful approach would be to educate people about protecting themselves from non-payers. Eg, use an agreement or contract, check references, etc. That would be far more beneficial than a collection of libel and rambling.

For instance, the entry from Jan 31 says the person worked for _four_ months without being paid! Why would you work for four months straight without a single intermitent payment (or an advance)?