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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 952893" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>You all need to read up on exactly what "Free Speech" is and who it protects and from whom. </p><p></p><p>Hint - "Political" speech is protected from actions from the government against the individual making the statement.</p><p></p><p>Anything you write that places another individual or non-governmental institution in an "unfavorable light" or places another up to "public contempt" is considered libel - and the writer can be brought into civil court and be held to pay damages. When corporations initiate civil litigation against an individual for libel, they aren't after money (the possible monetary awards are peanuts) - they are out to smash the individual making the libelous statement (essentially bankrupt them) and then make a very public statement regarding the outcome to discourage others from attempting to engage in the same activity. </p><p></p><p>Now determining exactly what is "unfavorable light" and "public contempt" is an issue at law - but from what is written here about FedEx, there wouldn't be much doubt about what is going on. </p><p></p><p>Forget about your conceptions of "Free Speech". When one libels a non-governmental individual (corporations are treated as "individuals"), you open yourself up to being taken to court if you identify yourself. </p><p></p><p>Forums such as this are given broad latitude to allow speech that could be considered libelous, since the owners of the site aren't publishing the statements, non-paying contributors to the site are. </p><p></p><p>If you are so damn confident that your speech is protected - identify yourself and fire away. Let us know how long it takes FedEx to can your butt afterwards.</p><p></p><p>Your speech ISN'T protected here from any action from FedEx - and your employment with FedEx can be jeopardized if you make libelous remarks concerning FedEx and you are positively linked to the published statements. It wouldn't even require FedEx initiating civil litigation - if they can positively link an employee's statement to said employee (and the statements are considered libelous by FedEx) they can fire you in a heartbeat. Then you'll be left to attempt to prove that either it was a case of mistaken identity on their part or that FedEx doesn't possess the right to terminate your employment for statements you make on your own time (best of luck with that). </p><p></p><p>Even statements which don't meet the definition of libel, but which indicate a propensity to engage in destructive acts (we played football with a package), desire to cause harm to persons (I'll ^$*@# that SOB), or defraud FedEx of "rightful" work performance (we're going to screw up the operation to show them), are violations of your work agreement with FedEx, and can lead to your immediate termination. </p><p></p><p>The only way to protect yourself from any retaliation is to remain absolutely anonymous.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 952893, member: 22880"] You all need to read up on exactly what "Free Speech" is and who it protects and from whom. Hint - "Political" speech is protected from actions from the government against the individual making the statement. Anything you write that places another individual or non-governmental institution in an "unfavorable light" or places another up to "public contempt" is considered libel - and the writer can be brought into civil court and be held to pay damages. When corporations initiate civil litigation against an individual for libel, they aren't after money (the possible monetary awards are peanuts) - they are out to smash the individual making the libelous statement (essentially bankrupt them) and then make a very public statement regarding the outcome to discourage others from attempting to engage in the same activity. Now determining exactly what is "unfavorable light" and "public contempt" is an issue at law - but from what is written here about FedEx, there wouldn't be much doubt about what is going on. Forget about your conceptions of "Free Speech". When one libels a non-governmental individual (corporations are treated as "individuals"), you open yourself up to being taken to court if you identify yourself. Forums such as this are given broad latitude to allow speech that could be considered libelous, since the owners of the site aren't publishing the statements, non-paying contributors to the site are. If you are so damn confident that your speech is protected - identify yourself and fire away. Let us know how long it takes FedEx to can your butt afterwards. Your speech ISN'T protected here from any action from FedEx - and your employment with FedEx can be jeopardized if you make libelous remarks concerning FedEx and you are positively linked to the published statements. It wouldn't even require FedEx initiating civil litigation - if they can positively link an employee's statement to said employee (and the statements are considered libelous by FedEx) they can fire you in a heartbeat. Then you'll be left to attempt to prove that either it was a case of mistaken identity on their part or that FedEx doesn't possess the right to terminate your employment for statements you make on your own time (best of luck with that). Even statements which don't meet the definition of libel, but which indicate a propensity to engage in destructive acts (we played football with a package), desire to cause harm to persons (I'll ^$*@# that SOB), or defraud FedEx of "rightful" work performance (we're going to screw up the operation to show them), are violations of your work agreement with FedEx, and can lead to your immediate termination. The only way to protect yourself from any retaliation is to remain absolutely anonymous. [/QUOTE]
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