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 2010-11-17 12:10 PM |
Champion  4942     Richmond, VA |  Subject: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this...If you are in a crowded theater, most of the theater go-ers have smartphones, follow-you on a social media platform and then you "tweet" the word fire - is that protected speech? In other words, can you tweet "fire" in a crowded theater?
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| 2010-11-17 12:12 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Sneaky Slow 8694  Herndon, VA, | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... Try it and get back to us. |
| 2010-11-17 12:35 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Master 2380 Beijing | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... condorman - 2010-11-16 1:10 PM If you are in a crowded theater, most of the theater go-ers have smartphones, follow-you on a social media platform and then you "tweet" the word fire - is that protected speech? In other words, can you tweet "fire" in a crowded theater?
Is there a fire in the theater? No? Then this is not protected speech. Did you cause a trampling riot? No? Then it probably doesn't matter, you're not going to get charged with anything. |
| 2010-11-17 12:37 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Champion 16743 Somewhere I can be nekidd | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... 1) Why would you want to? 2) I am not an expert on all smartphones, but the twitter app I use on my iphone I actually have to have open to get messages. If it is in my pocket and I'm not paying attention to it I see nothing. If I was in the theater in that situation I may not see your tweet until hours later. |
| 2010-11-17 12:54 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
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| 2010-11-17 1:14 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... Huh, not sure. But I'm pretty sure if you play "Fire" by Jimi Hendrix in a crowded theater, people will generally dig that. |
| 2010-11-17 1:40 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... It's a non-issue since people are courteous and turn off their phones in crowded theaters. The real question is... do you take the seat in front of Pee Wee Herman? |
| 2010-11-17 1:41 PM in reply to: #3215277 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... Pector55 - 2010-11-17 2:40 PM It's a non-issue since people are courteous and turn off their phones in crowded theaters. The real question is... do you take the seat in front of Pee Wee Herman? What planet are you on that the people are courteous? Yep there is that warped man we all know and love. |
| 2010-11-17 1:42 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Champion 7821 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... I like to stand outside burning buildings and yell “THEATRE!!!” at the top of my lungs. It’s just a thing I do. |
| 2010-11-17 2:44 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Master 2538 Albuquerque | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... You're assuming they know you are in the theater |
| 2010-11-17 2:52 PM in reply to: #3215396 |
Champion 4942 Richmond, VA | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. |
| 2010-11-17 3:08 PM in reply to: #3215281 |
| Member 175 Westchester County | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... jmk-brooklyn - 2010-11-17 1:42 PM I like to stand outside burning buildings and yell “THEATRE!!!” at the top of my lungs. It’s just a thing I do. This made me laugh. Very clever. |
| 2010-11-17 3:45 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... condorman - 2010-11-17 12:10 PM If you are in a crowded theater, most of the theater go-ers have smartphones, follow-you on a social media platform and then you "tweet" the word fire - is that protected speech? In other words, can you tweet "fire" in a crowded theater?
Sure. Especially if you are in Chicago and with a bunch of Chicago Fire fans. |
| 2010-11-17 4:05 PM in reply to: #3215417 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! |
| 2010-11-17 4:07 PM in reply to: #3215575 |
Runner | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... meherczeg - 2010-11-17 5:05 PM condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! Especially since it's useful information for criminal elements. |
| 2010-11-17 7:13 PM in reply to: #3215575 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... meherczeg - 2010-11-17 5:05 PM condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! But Facebook needs to know where you spend your money so it call sell that information to advertisers and data management companies! |
| 2010-11-17 7:26 PM in reply to: #3215081 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... condorman - 2010-11-17 1:10 PM If you are in a crowded theater, most of the theater go-ers have smartphones, follow-you on a social media platform and then you "tweet" the word fire - is that protected speech? In other words, can you tweet "fire" in a crowded theater?
Do that many people *really* pay attention to their phones while at the theatre? I turn mine off. |
| 2010-11-17 10:42 PM in reply to: #3215879 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... Renee - 2010-11-17 8:26 PM condorman - 2010-11-17 1:10 PM If you are in a crowded theater, most of the theater go-ers have smartphones, follow-you on a social media platform and then you "tweet" the word fire - is that protected speech? In other words, can you tweet "fire" in a crowded theater?
Do that many people *really* pay attention to their phones while at the theatre? I turn mine off. i turn mine off, but i don't go anymore because too many people are texting and taking phone calls the whole time, it's just not worth it. |
| 2010-11-18 6:57 AM in reply to: #3215575 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... meherczeg - 2010-11-17 4:05 PM condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! Hmm you do know that only your `friends' see that right? Personally I'm not going to `friend' someone who might break into my house when I'm gone. |
| 2010-11-18 7:37 AM in reply to: #3215081 |
Master 2158 | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... Haven't been to the movies in a while, but why would people pay to see a movie and then text? You can text for free outside the theatre. I guess some peoples thoughts are just THAT important. |
| 2010-11-18 7:43 AM in reply to: #3216141 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... mr2tony - 2010-11-18 7:57 AM meherczeg - 2010-11-17 4:05 PM Hmm you do know that only your `friends' see that right? Personally I'm not going to `friend' someone who might break into my house when I'm gone.condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! I don't use places...but when someone ELSE checks me in somewhere all of THEIR friends see it...and if they accept anyone who wants to be their friend or don't block their pages, people then see that I'm in Las Vegas or wherever. No thanks. |
| 2010-11-18 7:45 AM in reply to: #3216216 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... meherczeg - 2010-11-18 7:43 AM mr2tony - 2010-11-18 7:57 AM meherczeg - 2010-11-17 4:05 PM Hmm you do know that only your `friends' see that right? Personally I'm not going to `friend' someone who might break into my house when I'm gone.condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! I don't use places...but when someone ELSE checks me in somewhere all of THEIR friends see it...and if they accept anyone who wants to be their friend or don't block their pages, people then see that I'm in Las Vegas or wherever. No thanks. Paranoid, Meh. Lay off the doobies. |
| 2010-11-18 8:21 AM in reply to: #3216223 |
Runner | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... mr2tony - 2010-11-18 8:45 AM meherczeg - 2010-11-18 7:43 AM mr2tony - 2010-11-18 7:57 AM meherczeg - 2010-11-17 4:05 PM Hmm you do know that only your `friends' see that right? Personally I'm not going to `friend' someone who might break into my house when I'm gone.condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! I don't use places...but when someone ELSE checks me in somewhere all of THEIR friends see it...and if they accept anyone who wants to be their friend or don't block their pages, people then see that I'm in Las Vegas or wherever. No thanks. Paranoid, Meh. Lay off the doobies. You know, there's nothing wrong with thinking like a serial killer every once in a while. Even if it's just for your own protection. |
| 2010-11-18 9:15 AM in reply to: #3216290 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... Scout7 - 2010-11-18 9:21 AM mr2tony - 2010-11-18 8:45 AM You know, there's nothing wrong with thinking like a serial killer every once in a while. Even if it's just for your own protection.meherczeg - 2010-11-18 7:43 AM Paranoid, Meh. Lay off the doobies.mr2tony - 2010-11-18 7:57 AM meherczeg - 2010-11-17 4:05 PM Hmm you do know that only your `friends' see that right? Personally I'm not going to `friend' someone who might break into my house when I'm gone.condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! I don't use places...but when someone ELSE checks me in somewhere all of THEIR friends see it...and if they accept anyone who wants to be their friend or don't block their pages, people then see that I'm in Las Vegas or wherever. No thanks.  |
| 2010-11-18 9:37 AM in reply to: #3216404 |
Champion 17756 SoCal | Subject: RE: Modern day free speech question: riddle me this... meherczeg - 2010-11-18 7:15 AM Scout7 - 2010-11-18 9:21 AM mr2tony - 2010-11-18 8:45 AM You know, there's nothing wrong with thinking like a serial killer every once in a while. Even if it's just for your own protection.meherczeg - 2010-11-18 7:43 AM Paranoid, Meh. Lay off the doobies.mr2tony - 2010-11-18 7:57 AM meherczeg - 2010-11-17 4:05 PM Hmm you do know that only your `friends' see that right? Personally I'm not going to `friend' someone who might break into my house when I'm gone.condorman - 2010-11-17 3:52 PM abqtj - 2010-11-17 3:44 PM You're assuming they know you are in the theater they would have known b/c the location detector on FB or Foursquare. There would have been a status update that I've just become the mayor of the movie theater. snerk. i hate that dumb places thing on facebook. i don't need people knowing i'm not at home, thanks very much! I don't use places...but when someone ELSE checks me in somewhere all of THEIR friends see it...and if they accept anyone who wants to be their friend or don't block their pages, people then see that I'm in Las Vegas or wherever. No thanks. I don't use the facebook location thing because I get Phil commenting on where I am at. I don't need Phil knowing where I am at! |
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