On Thu, 2005-12-08 at 09:35 -0500, Chip Berlet wrote:
(snip lots of interesting stuff)
Given Wikipedia's editing policy, it is unlikely
to qualify for the safe
harbor protection under the CDA.
Amazon.com does not edit posts, and thus
is essentially immune from suit. While the other case found an editor
liable, that was because it appeared from the complaint that he had
participated in the libeling. Wikipedia, unfortunately, falls between the
two extremes.
Technically Wikipedia (or the Wikimedia foundation) doesnt edit,
individuals do, and therefore might have grounds for being a carrier
only (provider of a wiki space for contributions). It might be necessary
to stop Jimbo editing though for this to be the case.
Justinc