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Whirlpool founder sued by 2Clix over forum comments
Posted by Seamus Byrne at 11:08 AM on September 12, 2007
Simon Wright, founder of broadband news website Whirlpool, has been sued by 2Clix Australia for "injurious falsehood", for allowing statements about their software product to be published in the Whirlpool forums. They're after $150,000 (plus costs) and the removal of two forum threads.
Simon has requested the community keeps a cool head and doesn't make any comments that could only fuel the 2Clix argument or in any way prejudice the case. From the team here at Giz AU, Simon, all the best in your fight against the claims. [Forum thread discussing support for Simon and Whirlpool, including info on how to throw some help their way] Thanks Benjamin
Comments
Matthew Harrison
Posted September 12, 2007 11:54 AM
Was only a matter of time, I'm suprised it didn't happen sooner
Reckless
Posted September 12, 2007 12:59 PM
What the hell man? Can you imagine if Microsoft or Telstra took this stance? Entire economies would crumble! Spacetime would fold in on itself, etc etc.
It would be pretty sucky, is what I'm trying to say.
I hope 2Clix get all the negative publicity due to them.
rocket
Posted September 12, 2007 3:37 PM
Simon Wright has not been sued yet. He is being sued. Please change your working.
rocket
Posted September 12, 2007 3:38 PM
Whoops, I mean wording, not working. Sorry.
Greg
Posted September 12, 2007 4:18 PM
Per para.14c of the Statement of Claim:
2Clix claim to have lost $150k AUD per month revenue, when they've never achieved $150k revenue in their entire company history.
Crap software with dishonest sales people and incompetent support staff: 2Clix is simply reaping what they've sown. When real experiences are verified, this case will be thrown out.
Another greedy lawyer milking a moron company, yet running the risk of setting a dangerous precedent if the judge ends up being as IT-challenged as most members of the judicial system.
Leonard Low
Posted September 12, 2007 4:55 PM
Wow... I bet bloggers and online communities everywhere are watching this one. If you've ever criticised a company or a company's product online, you, your organisation, or your service provider could be liable if this case succeeds...
SA
Posted September 13, 2007 1:40 PM
So if, for example, i was in a forum and my tv was absolutely terrible and i told everyone reasons why not to get it, it means the tv company can sue the forum? Does anyone else know how stupid that sounds?
2clix are being sued by someone else, so this seems like a desperate act to try and find a way to pay for court costs.
Besides, what was written in that thread about 2clix is 100% right.