Gina Ford and Mumsnet
 

In uk.legal Richard Polhill wrote:
wrote:

Er... this is Usenet... it is *not* Google nor regulated, owned, or
whatever else by Google. Google simply has a feed into Usenet, the same
as thousands of servers world-wide.

True, but as Google could be regarded as 'publishing' the comments, as an
intermediary in the same way the mumsnet was accused of publishing the
contents of their forum, then perhaps Ms. Ford and her Legal advisers (I use
the term loosely here) could feel they have a case.

Of course, as Google is US-based where they sensibly do not hold
intermediaries responsible for the views of third parties, it isn't a question
for them, but what about UK sites that offer usenet web access?

Gina Ford vs. the Internet. I wonder how much she pays for her legal 'advice'.

She would have to issue many thousands of legal cases. i think her
lawyers must be laughing at the silly cow as they rake it in.

And I will repeat... she is not fit to be let near children let alone
advise genuine parents... I wait for her to sue me.

Axel

Gina Ford and Mumsnet
 

wrote:

Clip of statement from Mumsnet on the Mumsnet/Gina Ford 'libel'
allegations issue.

Full text he http://www.mumsnet.com/ginaford/state08082006.html

Clip begins:
The parenting website, Mumsnet, last night responded to allegations by
parenting guru Gina Ford that a posting on the site claiming she:
"straps babies to rockets and fires them into south Lebanon" was "a
serious and very offensive libel".

In a statement, Justine Roberts, co-founder of Mumsnet said: "It is
undoubtedly a tasteless joke, particularly under current circumstances,
but when the post appeared on our site no-one imagined even the most
humourless reader could possibly take it seriously. But evidently we
were wrong."

Earlier in the day, "MorningPaper", the mother who sparked the internet
libel row with her posting about Ms Ford, wrote an apology on the
community website, which is used by 250,000 mothers every month.

She said: "I apologise profusely to any childcare guru that I may have
offended by suggesting that they are involved in military action in
Lebanon and her followers for suggesting that she/they strap their
babies to weapons of mass destruction. I have read her book many times
and I can confirm that this IS NOT suggested as part of any childcare
guru's recommended routine.

I apologise to any new mums who may have been confused by my post and
would advise that if you are considering utilising your baby in any
sort of warfare or military conflict, please speak to your health
visitor first." Last night Mark Stephens, the lawyer acting for Mumsnet
said: "The fact that lawyers are even involved in a discussion about
something which is manifestly a silly joke highlights just how
completely bonkers the law in this area is."

End clip


Not the cleverest or most constructive comment in the world, but
methinks that Ms Ford is probably more upset about the publicity and
everyone knowing that some people disagree with her....